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needs , allowing them to get better discounts when buying the required hardware to support these services and passing on some of these savings to the cloud customer .
5 . When did we last review our consumption ?
The cost of cloud storage is more than just the cost per Gigabyte ( GB ), but there are additional costs applied each time data is moved in and out of the cloud . There might also be further costs applied to transfer data over the Internet . Just as it ’ s good practice to keep a track of your home ’ s energy consumption – and shop around to ensure you have the best deal – unless organisations do the same with their cloud storage ( including the movement of that data ), it ’ s impossible to have a clear understanding of your public cloud spend .
AS THE FAMOUS QUOTE SAYS : ‘ KNOWLEDGE IS POWER ’ – AND THAT ’ S CERTAINLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO CLOUD STORAGE COSTS .
Every wasted Gigabyte equals unnecessary cost
As the famous quote says : ‘ Knowledge is power ’ – and that ’ s certainly true when it comes to cloud storage costs .
It can be challenging for organisations to get their arms around this , but by tackling the five key areas above it will help gain a much clearer picture of not only cloud consumption , but egress too .
Unnecessary storage will increase costs . Know what you need , delete data that is no longer in use , cut down on data movement where possible and , most important of all , regularly review your cloud storage strategy . ◊
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