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Whether the solutions are provided from a trusted channel advisor , one vendor that can offer a multitude of solutions to fit virtually every need , or a variety of vendors it is critical that the SME does not get themselves locked into any one solution or vendor . And , when choosing the storage solution ( s ), close attention should be paid to future scalability – whether that is adding capacity / drives to the onsite or offsite storage array ( s ) and / or leveraging a cloud solution .

SMES SHOULD

SEEK DATA STORAGE SOLUTIONS TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC BUSINESS , IT AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS .

Next , no matter where the SME is storing their data , they should seek a solution that enables them to move data and ensure there is no proprietary vendor lock-in .

Today , there are cloud-enabled solutions available that support data migration , data replication and data synchronisation across mixed environments including disk , tape and cloud to maximise ROI .

In particular , SMEs should seek data mobility solutions that can streamline pointto-point data movement from any storage platform to another . The solution should enable efficient content distribution across environments . And it should be able to move data to / from the cloud to optimise hybrid cloud infrastructures .

For an SME to succeed in today ’ s dynamic global economy it must be able to compete with both its fellow SMEs , as well as large wellestablished enterprise players .

Fast , flexible , efficient and cost-effective scalability – in other words , an untethered ability to grow its data and applications capabilities – is perhaps one of the most critical steps towards that success . �

SMES SHOULD SEEK DATA MOBILITY SOLUTIONS THAT CAN STREAMLINE POINT-TO- POINT DATA MOVEMENT FROM ANY STORAGE PLATFORM TO ANOTHER .