{"id":23388,"date":"2020-08-12T09:32:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T09:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/?p=23388"},"modified":"2024-10-09T15:33:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T19:33:48","slug":"understanding-on-prem-vs-cloud-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/resources\/understanding-on-prem-vs-cloud-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding On-Premises Data Center Security vs. Cloud Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-margin-bottom-large is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76180720 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-margin-bottom-zero is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"prioritizing-data-center-security\">Prioritizing Data Center Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\">It takes a whole host of resources and know-how to address the complexities of data center security. Preventing attacks and securing operations require a substantial budget to keep pace with existing and future challenges.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/PressReleases\/datacenter-security.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A report<\/a>\u00a0from Markets and Markets predicts that\u00a0<strong>data center security spending will reach $13.77 billion next year<\/strong>. More than 34% of CIO.com\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.idg.com\/tools-for-marketers\/2020-state-of-the-cio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2020 State of the CIO<\/a>\u00a0respondents agree, indicating\u00a0<strong>security and risk management is already \u201cthe number one driver of IT spending.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\">Increased spending indicates the need for ongoing protection against cyberattacks. In 2019, research conducted by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ponemon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Ponemon Institute<\/a>\u00a0reported that the average breach cost $3.92 million. Reducing security threats, outages and downtime mean pro\ufb01ts and reputations are saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\">Companies must be prepared to invest in the people, processes and technology to protect data centers from security breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-xsmall wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read on to learn more about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fundamentals of security for on-premise and cloud data centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-premises vs. cloud security comparison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data center security requirements and standards\/best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to implement data center defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top 8 on-premises &amp; cloud security controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the future of data center security hold?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"compare-contrast-on-premises-vs-cloud-service-security\">Compare &amp; Contrast: On-Premises vs. Cloud Service Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-medium wp-block-paragraph\">The on-prem versus cloud security debate continues within the data center industry. The differences range from minor to substantial, but both on-prem and cloud advocates can agree that countless protections and threats exist in either environment. Beyond focusing solely on meeting IT security priorities, the question is:&nbsp;<strong>which is more secure for my organization and its business objectives?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-margin-bottom-small is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76180720 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"on-prem-security\">On-Prem Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76180720 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-white-color has-royal-background-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"pros\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">PROS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"increased-control\"><strong>Increased Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">More control over security is retained when a company manages services with its own on-prem servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"in\ufb01nite-customization\"><strong>In\ufb01nite Customization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">On-Premises serves to allow network customization that is tailor-made for a company\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"more-reliable\"><strong>More Reliable<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">On-prem servers do not rely on an internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"quicker-learning-curve\"><strong>Quicker Learning Curve<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The majority of IT professionals are better equipped to build security processes in this environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"lower-total-cost-of-ownership-tco\"><strong>Lower Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">On-prem servers may require a larger upfront investment in hardware and installation, but in the long run, security is less expensive to maintain with a third-party support strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-navy-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"cons\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">CONS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"timely-to-scale\"><strong>Timely To Scale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Procurement of IT hardware can take time and research to scale security for on-prem data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"increases-the-need-for-on-site-security\"><strong>Increases The Need For On-Site Security<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Without the right team and safety controls in place, some businesses may be more vulnerable to physical threats such as damage to physical property.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"h-security-in-the-cloud\">Security In The Cloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-76180720 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-white-color has-royal-background-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"pros\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">PROS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"easier-to-scale\"><strong>Easier To Scale<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Expanding storage for data in the cloud is as straightforward as upgrading a cloud storage package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"faster-set-up\"><strong>Faster Set-Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Cloud-based security is more automated, which means set-up takes minutes rather than days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"flexible-pricing-structure\"><strong>Flexible Pricing Structure<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Cloud computing often has a more \ufb02exible pricing structure with \u201cpay-as-you-grow\u201d fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-navy-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" id=\"cons\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">CONS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"increased-vulnerabilities\"><strong>Increased Vulnerabilities<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The cloud\u2019s larger attack surface can make it particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"limited-control\"><strong>Limited Control<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">An issue with one cloud-based data center customer could compromise another customer\u2019s data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"limited-customization\"><strong>Limited Customization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Traditional monitoring and security tools do not always work in cloud environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"regulation-issues\"><strong>Regulation Issues<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Some regulations require that the shared responsibility of multi-tenant hardware is not used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall\" id=\"more-expensive\"><strong>More Expensive<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Cloud computing often has a more flexible pricing structure with \u201cpay-as-you-grow\u201d fees, but is less predictable for forecasting unforeseen costs and is more expensive in the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe biggest challenge to data center security today is not physical threats but rather cyber threats. The proliferation of applications and burgeoning mounds of intellectual property and private information often governed by regulators \u2014 make data centers a central target for cybercriminals and even nation-states\u2026the cyberattack surface for the data center is expanding and becoming increasingly harder to defend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">These threats can target physical devices and systems used to manage cooling and video surveillance, among others. They can also target personnel through spear phishing, gaps in authentication protocols, and other malicious means.\u201d<br><br>\u2013 Digital Reality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"data-center-security-requirements-standards\">Data Center Security Requirements &amp; Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\">Requirements should be reviewed to understand how they will ensure and impact data center safety. Many industries demand unique security standards, involving a formal third-party auditing process to demonstrate compliance. Though complying with standards and requirements with all their details and steps appears daunting, these established best practices do shape a security response that can protect you from potential harm, downtime and data loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"carousel-block wp-block-serviceexpress-carousel\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-block__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"carousel-block__slide has-testimonial-image wp-block-serviceexpress-carousel-slide\">\n\t<div class=\"carousel-block__slide-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__image-author-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__image-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cody-male-employee-headshot.jpg\" class=\"carousel-block__image lazyload\" alt=\"Cody | Service Express\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 364px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 364\/364;\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__quote-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__quote-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-user\" viewbox=\"0,0,18,18\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M14.853 14.723c0 .43-.347.777-.777.777H4.277a.776.776 0 0 1-.777-.777v-1.151c0-.753.483-1.553 1.48-2.188.99-.632 2.436-1.06 4.197-1.06 1.76 0 3.206.428 4.196 1.06.997.635 1.48 1.435 1.48 2.188v1.151ZM7.034 3.387a3.03 3.03 0 1 1 4.284 4.285 3.03 3.03 0 0 1-4.284-4.285Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"carousel-block__quote-author-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"carousel-block__person-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCody Poltrock\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"carousel-block__job-title\">Supply Chain Director at Service Express<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"carousel-block__content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"carousel-block__text \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRecently one of our internal tools showed user readable data still resided on the disk platters even after completing an OEM documented procedure for zeroing out storage media. In response, we developed our own additional processes to ensure that data is being destroyed correctly. We not only follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/publications\/nist-special-publication-800-88-revision-1-guidelines-media-sanitization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NIST procedures<\/a>, we also verify results.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-margin-bottom-xsmall has-medium-font-size\" id=\"industry-security-standards-include\">Industry security standards include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NIST 800-88 Guidelines for Media Sanitization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HIPAA in healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FERPA in educational institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PCI DSS for credit cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISAE 3402 for data center \ufb01nancial reporting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISO 27001 Information Security Management System<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard\u2014most widely-accepted certi\ufb01cation for supporting information security, physical security, and business continuity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-margin-bottom-medium wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of industry, IT professionals should, at a minimum, be familiar with\u00a0<a href=\"\/resources\/understanding-data-center-tiers\/\">data center\u00a0tiers<\/a>\u00a0and the kill chain standards. Uptime Institute\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Tier Classi\ufb01cation System<\/strong>\u00a0serves as a benchmark for ensuring maximum uptime. Lockheed Martin\u2019s six-step\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/content\/dam\/lockheed-martin\/rms\/documents\/cyber\/Gaining_the_Advantage_Cyber_Kill_Chain.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cyber Kill Chain\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0helps align defense strategies against cybercriminals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-margin-bottom-medium has-navy-color has-text-color is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"implementing-data-center-defense\">Implementing Data Center Defense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small wp-block-paragraph\">To protect data centers from new and expanding threats, IT leaders should layer security defenses for overlapping on-premises and cloud-based environments.&nbsp;<strong>Layering<\/strong>&nbsp;is a relatively simple concept. The idea is that all individuals should be forced to breach several layers of security before they reach data. In doing so, the \u201cZero Trust\u201d framework is upheld: everyone is subject to the same high level of scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized has-margin-bottom-zero\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/security-controls-chart@2x.png\" alt=\"Top 8 On-Premises &amp; Cloud Security Controls | Service Express\" class=\"wp-image-24283 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 686px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 686\/628;width:686px;height:628px\" width=\"686\" height=\"628\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/security-controls-chart@2x.png 1371w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/security-controls-chart@2x-1000x916.png 1000w, https:\/\/serviceexpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/security-controls-chart@2x-768x704.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-margin-bottom-large has-navy-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"top-priority-strengthening-security-privacy\">Top Priority: Strengthening Security &amp; Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-zero wp-block-paragraph\">According to our&nbsp;<a href=\"\/resources\/read-it-data-center-infrastructure-report-2021\/\">2021 Data Center &amp; Infrastructure Report<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>48%<\/strong>&nbsp;of respondents identified strengthening security and privacy as a top priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-small has-large-font-size\" id=\"what-does-the-future-of-data-center-security-look-like\">What Does the Future of Data Center Security Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-margin-bottom-medium wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud technology is trending now, but factors such as rising costs and security vulnerabilities are impacting its adoption. With more experience and a better understanding of the pros and cons, IT leaders are looking to a&nbsp;<strong>hybrid model<\/strong>&nbsp;for bringing together the scalability of the cloud with the control of on-premises data centers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prioritizing Data Center Security It takes a whole host of resources and know-how to address the complexities of data center security. Preventing attacks and securing operations require a substantial budget to keep pace with existing and future challenges.\u00a0A report\u00a0from Markets and Markets predicts that\u00a0data center security spending will reach $13.77 billion next year. 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