With this traditional model, you license software and run it on your own servers
This solution can be of interest to users who already acquired their own servers and have an IT department that is able to manage these resources.
Expensive maintenance
Setting up and maintaining servers can be an expensive task. Requires a permanent care about hardware and software functionality and their updating.
Time consuming setup
Local servers require on-site IT personnel for installation and can take weeks or months to complete.
Limited storage
Servers do not have unlimited storage. Storage upgrades can be expensive and sometimes also require hardware changes in order to maintain compatibility with required updates.
Complicated accessibility
Because of server configuration for security purposes, it can be challenging to add new team members or external users to the network. Dedicated servers usually only support certain operating systems and tend to have compatibility issues with older software.
Use of existing IT resources
This solution might be the right answer for you, if you already own and manage on-premise servers.
This software delivery model is based on a subscription and is centrally hosted
You only define how much of what and for how long, and retain complete control over your expenses. By outsourcing hardware, you reduce IT support and unpredicted costs.
No maintenance cost
The end user does not need to worry about acquiring, installing and maintaining hardware, nor connecting teams to their servers.
Fast and easy deployment
Cloud-based software can be deployed almost instantly, with no IT personnel needed for setup.
Infinite storage space
Cloud-based software offers infinite storage space with no need for hardware upgrades.
Flexible accessibility
Cloud-based tools can be accessed anywhere, at any time, with any internet-connected device.
No existing IT resources
The cloud-based software version will, in this case, be the only reasonable solution for your business.