Build vs. Buy: The Hidden Costs of DIY Data Protection

Managing effective data protection in AWS is increasingly challenging, especially as data volume grows, data sources expand, and budgets tighten. It’s tempting to build your own solution for customization and control. But it’s important to weigh the pros and cons of a DIY approach versus leveraging a purpose-built solution, including the final TCO when all the costs are considered.

Join ESG Economic Validation Analyst Nathan McAfee and Clumio Director of Technical Strategy Ryan Smith as they share their data protection and cost optimization expertise. They will also discuss ESG’s findings on the value of protecting data and uncover some key considerations when making the decision to build vs buy. Nathan and Ryan address:

Data protection challenges found throughout the industry
Typical air-gapping methods and their costs
How Clumio achieves up to 35% savings over other cloud solutions
De-risking your data

Presented by:

Nathan McAfee

Economic Validation Analyst, ESG

Nathan helps companies understand and quantify the economic impact of change. Nathan uses a value-based approach, which considers the entire decision-making process. With over 20 years experience in economic validation, his work has provided guidance and clarity to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining ESG, Nathan held a variety of roles which helped hone his focus on the decision-making process.

Ryan Smith

Director of Technical Strategy, Clumio

Ryan’s background includes marketing, product, and engineering roles with over 20 years of enterprise storage systems working for some of the largest players in the industry such as Hitachi Vantara, Samsung Semiconductor, and Xyratex.

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