STORAGE SERVER
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Whether you’re a new business looking to backup data to the cloud, or an established enterprise looking to deploy hundreds of storage nodes, you need an implementation plan in place so that you choose the right hardware and server partner.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire storage server implementation process so you have everything you need to make an informed decision.
STORAGE SERVER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Whether you’re a new business looking to backup data to the cloud, or an established enterprise looking to deploy hundreds of storage nodes, you need an implementation plan in place so that you choose the right hardware and server partner.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire storage server implementation process so you have everything you need to make an informed decision.
COMPONENTS OF A STORAGE SERVER SOLUTION
COMPONENTS OF A STORAGE SERVER SOLUTION
STEP 1: REVIEW YOUR SERVER GOALS
Before you can implement a storage server, it’s important to determine what your server goals are and what success will look like. Based on our experience, most businesses looking to store data are concerned with:
STEP 2: DETERMINE YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Next, you should start compiling a detailed list of your server requirements.
If you are a new business, you may not know exactly how much server storage you will need. That’s okay - you can always upgrade or add more servers as your resources grow. Since you do not need to invest in up-front hardware costs when choosing a cloud storage partner, you can always migrate data to a new server without having to pay for all new hardware.
Consider the following when compiling your server requirements:
Consider the following when compiling your server requirements:
- What are your data residency requirements? Do you need to find a PIPEDA compliant data center?
- At what rate is the data increasing?
- Does the data need to be accessible each day, or does it simply need to be archived?
- How much data (in GB or TB) do you need to store currently?
- How much data storage capacity will you need in 6 months or 1 year?
- How much redundancy is required in storing the data? What risks to the business occur in the event of data loss?
- What are your data residency requirements? Do you need to find a PIPEDA compliant data center?
- At what rate is the data increasing?
- Does the data need to be accessible each day, or does it simply need to be archived?
- How much data (in GB or TB) do you need to store currently?
- How much data storage capacity will you need in 6 months or 1 year?
- How much redundancy is required in storing the data? What risks to the business occur in the event of data loss?
Based on your answers, this should help guide you towards the right server requirements for your storage server.
Here are some hardware selection tips:
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After reviewing their server options and testing the sales and support responsiveness of the team, Sendlane chose Zumiv as a trusted service partner for their business.
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STEP 3: REVIEW RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONFIGURATIONS
Next, you should review our recommended storage server options. Each of these servers can be fully customized during checkout.
CLOUD VPS
Virtual Private Servers
from
$8.49
/ month
Starts with 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB NVMe.
CLOUD VDS
Virtual Dedicated Servers
from
$57.99
/ month
Up to 96 GB RAM & dedicated resources provisioned instantly.
BARE METAL
Dedicated Servers
from
$49.00
/ month
Bare metal servers with individual configuration and
full control.
High Bandwidth Servers
10 Gbps Unmetered Servers
from
$459
/ month
Zumiv offers high bandwidth dedicated servers up to 20Gbps.
CLOUD VPS
Virtual Private Servers
from
$8.49
/ month
Starts with 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB NVMe.
CLOUD VDS
Virtual Dedicated Servers
from
$57.99
/ month
Up to 96 GB RAM & dedicated resources provisioned instantly.
BARE METAL
Dedicated Servers
from
$49.00
/ month
Bare metal servers with individual configuration and
full control.
High Bandwidth Servers
10 Gbps Unmetered Servers
from
$459
/ month
Zumiv offers high bandwidth dedicated servers up to 20Gbps.
STEP 4: ORDERING A SERVER
Now that you’ve determined your requirements and selected a server partner, you’re ready to start requesting quotes. Here’s how Zumiv can help:
