Assessing Compatibility Needs
Not every project starts with a clean slate. One of the more important things to consider when a project involves obtaining new hardware or software is compatibility with your existing systems. You've probably made a large investment—of time, money, and energy—in your current infrastructure, so it's in your best interest to ensure that any newcomers play well with it.
Don't Forget Deployment Costs
 | When assessing the value of your current infrastructure, don't forget to consider all of the details of its deployment. Think about how many scripts you wrote to automate processes, how much software you compiled from source, ... |
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