Post by habiba123820 on Nov 2, 2024 9:27:23 GMT
If you've ever deployed an IT infrastructure from scratch or updated an outdated one, you know that the process is complicated and damn expensive. Especially if we're talking about not just one server, but a couple dozen.
So, import substitution is from the same sphere. Some companies and government organizations are required to switch to domestic hardware and software - that is, servers, storage systems, switches and software. And since there wordpress web design agency is no choice, then we need to learn to optimize IT infrastructure costs in the context of import substitution.
I will talk about this in the article.
How are things going with import substitution?
Earlier in our blog there was an article “ Import substitution of server equipment ”. There I talked about the market in general, import substitution policy and business problems in particular. The material is interesting – it is a must read for full understanding.
I will add a short thesis to this goodness: the ruble devalued by 17% from February 2022 to February 2024; there are also sanctions, increased transportation costs, inflation and, pardon my French, additional costs; as a result, everything is becoming more expensive - foreign equipment through parallel import, domestic equipment from our manufacturers, Chinese, new brands, old ones. Nothing has become cheaper.
This holiday is sponsored, as it should be under capitalism, by the end consumer - I/We. Because there is no one else.
Yes, organizations also spend more, but no one works in the minus. The main challenge is a profitable and competitive end product. This is where the realization comes that you need to reduce costs.
Is domestic IT equipment the solution?
Firstly, private businesses are in no hurry to switch to Russian servers. There are many reasons: possible compatibility issues with popular and/or already used software; vendor lock; doubts about quality and reliability; inflated prices (government officials have no choice); limited supply; lack of competence and trained personnel; remaining stocks of imported equipment. Yes, when things started to get hot in 2022, businesses purchased equipment for years to come. Some organizations do not need to upgrade yet, because server equipment has been working perfectly in data centers for 5-7 years without failures and performance issues.
Secondly, there are few successful examples of deploying a comprehensive IT infrastructure on domestic solutions on the market. Vedomosti, citing Searchinform experts, writes that in 2023, 69% of Russian companies still store data on foreign equipment, and 40% are not going to get off them at all. There is an opinion that the share of imported servers can reach 80%.
So the first piece of advice, if the law does not oblige you to import substitute: take your time and evaluate the total cost of ownership. Perhaps you do not need these adventures.
Domestic servers and storage systems are expensive, sometimes more expensive than imported ones, all other things being equal. HPE or Dell servers are also not a budget solution, but they are reliable and functional, with proprietary features, such as iDRAC or iLO, as well as the most advanced technologies on the market. And most importantly, imported equipment can still be bought - new, with a guarantee and support, although not directly from the vendor; but we at Server Mall cope with this task perfectly. By the way, handing over old server equipment in Trade-in is a good way to save money during import substitution, but far from the only one.
Savings when building IT infrastructures: practical advice
There are dozens of practices: hardware, software and hybrid. They concern not only domestic equipment, but any other.
So, import substitution is from the same sphere. Some companies and government organizations are required to switch to domestic hardware and software - that is, servers, storage systems, switches and software. And since there wordpress web design agency is no choice, then we need to learn to optimize IT infrastructure costs in the context of import substitution.
I will talk about this in the article.
How are things going with import substitution?
Earlier in our blog there was an article “ Import substitution of server equipment ”. There I talked about the market in general, import substitution policy and business problems in particular. The material is interesting – it is a must read for full understanding.
I will add a short thesis to this goodness: the ruble devalued by 17% from February 2022 to February 2024; there are also sanctions, increased transportation costs, inflation and, pardon my French, additional costs; as a result, everything is becoming more expensive - foreign equipment through parallel import, domestic equipment from our manufacturers, Chinese, new brands, old ones. Nothing has become cheaper.
This holiday is sponsored, as it should be under capitalism, by the end consumer - I/We. Because there is no one else.
Yes, organizations also spend more, but no one works in the minus. The main challenge is a profitable and competitive end product. This is where the realization comes that you need to reduce costs.
Is domestic IT equipment the solution?
Firstly, private businesses are in no hurry to switch to Russian servers. There are many reasons: possible compatibility issues with popular and/or already used software; vendor lock; doubts about quality and reliability; inflated prices (government officials have no choice); limited supply; lack of competence and trained personnel; remaining stocks of imported equipment. Yes, when things started to get hot in 2022, businesses purchased equipment for years to come. Some organizations do not need to upgrade yet, because server equipment has been working perfectly in data centers for 5-7 years without failures and performance issues.
Secondly, there are few successful examples of deploying a comprehensive IT infrastructure on domestic solutions on the market. Vedomosti, citing Searchinform experts, writes that in 2023, 69% of Russian companies still store data on foreign equipment, and 40% are not going to get off them at all. There is an opinion that the share of imported servers can reach 80%.
So the first piece of advice, if the law does not oblige you to import substitute: take your time and evaluate the total cost of ownership. Perhaps you do not need these adventures.
Domestic servers and storage systems are expensive, sometimes more expensive than imported ones, all other things being equal. HPE or Dell servers are also not a budget solution, but they are reliable and functional, with proprietary features, such as iDRAC or iLO, as well as the most advanced technologies on the market. And most importantly, imported equipment can still be bought - new, with a guarantee and support, although not directly from the vendor; but we at Server Mall cope with this task perfectly. By the way, handing over old server equipment in Trade-in is a good way to save money during import substitution, but far from the only one.
Savings when building IT infrastructures: practical advice
There are dozens of practices: hardware, software and hybrid. They concern not only domestic equipment, but any other.
