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Compare alternatives before renewal
Price the same required controls and data estate, including the cost of switching and operating them.
The situation
List the controls you use, the stores they reach and the work your team performs. Ask alternatives to quote that scope with the same growth assumptions. Include migration, parallel operation, scan infrastructure and support.
What this needs
Evaluate discovery & classification and access governance against the scope above.
- Data security platforms for discovery and classification
- Data security platforms for access governance
What to watch for
Require the billing unit, minimum commitment, overage rules and renewal terms in writing. Model a larger estate and higher scan frequency. A different billing model is not automatically cheaper or more predictable.