Asigra Backup Appliances
Modern, preconfigured backup appliances that scale with your business operations and budget. You can obtain new capabilities as CapEx or OpEx.
Appliances for Backup Operations
Choosing the correct backup appliance for your organization’s backup operations can be challenging. It’s important to consider the impact it could have on your productivity and bottom-line when deployed.
With Asigra backup appliances, you’ll have options when it comes to procuring new backup appliances. You can either obtain new capabilities and equipment as a capital expense (CapEx), or you can obtain them as an operating expense (OpEx).
Asigra TrueNAS Appliance
(CapEx)
Asigra Cloud Backup Appliance Powered By Zadara (OpEx)
Own or Pay-as-You-Go Asigra Appliances?
CapEx or OpEx? When it comes to data protection appliances, which one is right for your business? No two organizations are going to have the same wants, needs or goals. However, a good place to start is to consider the following variables.
Investment Capital
What can your organization afford?
End Goals
What is your company's ten-year plan?
Long-term Affordability
How much is a managed host going to cost over the next decade?
Skill and Resources
Can your organization support and maintain the equipment?
Risk Aversion
Does your organization have the appetite to absorb the risks that come with owning vs. pay-as-you-go should it need repairs or even replacement?
Opportunity Cost
Can your organization afford the time and money it takes to put the infrastructure in place, or do you need to be fully operational in as little time as possible?
Flexibility
Is your organization experiencing extreme market influx or contractions that require you to be able to upscale or downscale on demand, or can you afford progressive planning?
Is CapEX Ownership the Right Choice for You?
Consider the following:
Pros
- Control over your hardware
- Determine your own maintenance schedule
- Tax deductible assets
- Breakage costs – potential to earn more once amortized
Cons
- Upfront investment
- Repairs and maintenance
- Inhouse support skills or hire third-party vendors
- Sizing for now and later
- Aging equipment
Is OpEX Pay-As-You-Go the Right Choice for You?
Consider the following:
Pros
- Less upfront costs
- Up-to-date equipment
- Predicable monthly expenses
- Greater flexibility - adapt to competitors, limited support skills required and reduced risk
Cons
- You don't own the equipment
- Pay more in the long run
- Fixed lease terms - pay even if you're not using it
- Less control
- Homogenous offering - Lack of competitive edge