Hyperscale Cloud Vendors vs. Cloud-Enabled Data Protection Vendors

November 7, 2015 Off By David

Grazed from Datamation.  Author: Editorial Staff.

 Cloud storage has proven to be extremely popular, with multiple Exabytes of data already stored there and the total growing by double digit percentages every year.  And why not – with a cost as low as $0.01/GB/month from hyperscale cloud vendors such as Amazon, Google and Microsoft, it’s affordable and readily accessible.   But the big players are not the only game in town.  Since backup/bulk data storage is still the largest use of cloud storage, many traditional backup appliance vendors have decided to provide their own cloud storage solutions.

These smaller players, while certainly price competitive when considering the entire solution, have wisely chosen to focus on service and added-value functionality instead of competing on cost alone.  So you have two decisions to make: first, is the hyperscale cloud right for your data protection needs and second, if it is not, then how should you go about selecting the right cloud-enabled data protection vendor. Let’s focus initially on the first question…

 
Question # 1: Hyperscale Cloud Vendors vs. Cloud-Enabled Data Protection Vendors
 
When using a hyperscale cloud storage vendor, you’ll pay the aforementioned $0.01/GB/month for the data you keep there.  In addition to this ongoing cost of storage, you’ll also pay network egress fees as high as $0.23/GB and data retrieval fees which vary widely, but tend to average out around $0.01/GB.  These costs apply to simple data storage and access, meaning that they escalate as you store and use more data.  So it’s important to understand your data usage patterns when trying to determine whether or not it’s more beneficial to go with one of the major players.  Also of note – these basic data costs are for storage only, you get no significant data management services for them…

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