HealthIT Cloud Cost Considerations: Out-Sourced Storage and Content Management Usage

Out-Sourced Storage & Content Management Usage

Internal Cost Considerations

• Physical cost of storage media
• Support/maintenance contract costs can vary, particularly if from application vendors!
• Obsolescence always a concern
• Migration costs to newer media can be substantial
• Staffing cost to oversee infrastructure
• Other priorities may jeopardize capital availability

Sourced Cost Considerations

• Cost per Terabyte may be higher than internal
• Outsourcer responsible for support costs (staff, maintenance contract, obsolescence, etc.)
• Telecommunications cost – who is responsible?
• Migration costs could be substantial to switch vendors or bring in house

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