An Ounce of Retention

Storage Hardware
Storage ranges from inexpensive but difficult-to-search secondary storage (tape, stored off-site) to more-accessible near-line storage (big, slow disks usually stored on-site) to expensive but quick network (on-site) storage. Vendors include EMC, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sun/StorageTek, Hitachi Data Systems, and Network Appliance, among others. Costs vary widely depending on volume and other criteria, and are sometimes offset by moving records stored on expensive media to more cost-effective media.

Consulting
Many companies find they need an outside consultant such as Contoural to help manage the creation of their ERM program, draft policy, and evaluate vendor solutions. The cost typically ranges from $50,000 to $150,000. —Y.G.

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