The primary drivers behind outsourced storage services include the need to redeploy internal IT staffers and the complexity of storage networking technologies, according to the Byte and Switch poll.
About a fourth of respondents (26 percent) said the primary reason to outsource storage services is to devote IT staff to other projects. Meanwhile, 17 percent said "complexity of designing/managing the infrastructure" would be the main driver, with just 12 percent claiming outsourced services are a more cost-effective option than training internal staff and 10 percent agreeing that an outside firm could perform the job more quickly. The remaining 36 percent said there was no compelling reason to outsource storage services.
The top issue for survey respondents was entrusting their data storage assets to a third party, with 43 percent citing this as their top concern.
Twenty-six percent said cost was the primary concern, with 10 percent citing "ensuring the project meets our expectations" and 5 percent citing "ensuring the project is completed on time." Meanwhile, just 17 percent said they have "no serious concerns at all." The lucky dogs!
Todd Spangler, US Editor, Byte and Switch
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