Cloud vs OnSite ?
Cloud vs OnSite
What should we do ? Go to cloud or or OnSite infrastructure?
This is a question that our clients are asking us and most probably to other service providers, and definitely one of the discussions in every business agenda these days.
All cloud providers and Hosted service providers are making cases to justify the move towards cloud as the only way forward.
At the end of the day I believe you have to make the decision, as this is entirely on your business requirements and challenges each business faces.
There are advantages and disadvantages in all cases.
There are many aspects to consider when making this decision, other then simply base your decision on the fact that on premise there is a start up cost on hardware and Software needed and for cloud, only considering recurring monthly costs.
We can give our advice based on what we see on the Industry, but the recommendations will vary from Company to Company depending what the requirements.
In summary let us do some work and analysis before making the decision and not simply follow.
Some aspects to Consider
- OnSite Infrastructure Costs
- Electricity Costs and Load Shedding
- Bandwidth required needs to be also be analyzed carefully.
- Server maintenance and support costs
- Connectivity when working in the office and also on the move.
- Cost of Downtime
- Cost of Ownership vs Re occurring Costs
Everyone has a different view on the cloud approach and what works better for their business. A detailed needs analysis must be done on Operations and Costs to establish the best approach. In our opinion definitely ‘not a one Solution fits All scenario;.
At Compudynamics South Africa we can help you with a needs analysis on ‘Cloud vs OnSite’ and assist you with your decision, and able to assist you on implementing whichever decision you opt for.
Contact us to discuss and we happy to meet and give our views.
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