The Hidden Costs in HA/DR Solutions That Result in Budget Overruns

High availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions are very expensive. You don't just decide to implement one without counting the cost.

But far too often, cost calculations and budget allocations revolve around capital expenditures - licensing, hardware, and implementation costs. Your budget gets approved and the project gets implemented.

That is, until you realize your cost calculations and budget estimates are just the tip of the iceberg.

There are hidden HA/DR costs that are rarely ever considered in the planning stage. But they absolutely destroy IT budgets. If you're not factoring them in, your HA/DR solution will definitely go over-budget, even to the point of pausing the project. And this is when IT starts becoming a "cost center" rather than a solution to enable the business.

And you know what happens to cost centers? They get eliminated...or outsourced to cheaper alternatives.

This session covers the hidden HA/DR costs. Being aware of these hidden costs allow you to be more realistic about cost calculations and budget allocations. And, if need be, rethink your solution to one that actually provides measurable value to the business without breaking the bank.