Midmarket: Cisco, HP, Dell Offer Storage Appliances for Businesses on a Budget

Storage is always an issue for cost-conscious businesses, and with the holiday season fast approaching, it's slightly more than likely some of your family photos and other media are going to wind up mixed in with company data on an office storage device. Long story short, it's better to have too much storage space than too little. With a variety of storage options from high-quality vendors like Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems and several others, small-business owners can choose from a range of security options, green technology features and compact designs that can fit almost anywhere. Some vendors also offer advanced backup storage options at affordable prices. Buffalo Technology, for example, offers RAID 1 to automatically provide an exact copy for maximum data protection. Whether your company is using your storage system purely for business data, or if you plan to let a little bit of your personal life fall inside, here are eight storage options that give you room to breathe.