8. Step 4: Determine Whether Files Will Be Stored in Multiple Locations
Many organizations need to provide copies, or replicas, of certain files in multiple locations.
Replication can provide local, high-speed access to files for clients in locations where they would otherwise have to access the files over a slower, wide area network (WAN) link.
Examine the business requirements that were collected in Step 1 to determine whether replication may be needed. Maintaining replicas of data drives up cost because of the additional storage infrastructure that must be deployed to hold them and the additional network bandwidth required in order to maintain synchronization between the replicas. Work with the business to understand the value of replication ...
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