{"id":2266,"date":"2022-06-09T09:39:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T15:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcsvoip.com\/?p=2266"},"modified":"2022-06-09T09:39:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T15:39:42","slug":"on-premise-vs-cloud-based","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcsblogpost.datalytique.com\/pcsblogpost\/on-premise-vs-cloud-based\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Premise vs. Cloud-Based"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When choosing a phone system, businesses are often faced with one critical decision:<\/p>\n

Go with an on-premise or cloud-based solution?<\/p>\n

With an on-premise solution, your phone system is centrally stored at your location, and you\u2019re responsible for service and maintenance. On the other hand, a cloud-based solution uses your Internet connection to connect to the cloud, requiring no additional hardware except for phones.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at the features of both options, to help you decide which is a better fit for your business.<\/p>\n

On-Premise<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Costs<\/span><\/h4>\n
    \n
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    Up to 40% more costly than cloud-based, requiring cabling, hardware, closet space, electricity, & cooling<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n
    Pay in advance for planned growth<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n
    Multiple locations require multiple systems<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n
    Pay for all upgrades and maintenance<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Installation<\/span><\/h4>\n
    Time-intensive setup, requiring the installation of significant hardware<\/h6>\n
    <\/h6>\n

    Scalability<\/span><\/h4>\n
    Harder to scale, requiring thorough planning (and detailed, accurate forecasting)<\/h6>\n
    Takes weeks or months to add or delete phone lines<\/h6>\n
    <\/h6>\n

    Maintenance<\/span><\/h4>\n
    Requires an IT specialist to manage & make changes<\/h6>\n
    <\/h6>\n

    Upgrading Feature<\/span><\/h4>\n
    Time to market varies<\/h6>\n
      \n
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      Upgrades require manual updates from an IT specialist<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Mobility<\/span><\/h4>\n
      Mobile compatibility is complex & expensive<\/h6>\n
      <\/h6>\n

      Disaster Recovery<\/span><\/h4>\n
      Redundancy is possible, but costly<\/h6>\n
        \n
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        Recovery is typically slower, negatively impacting customer experience<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n
        Geo-redundancy, while possible, requires double the space, hardware, software, and capital<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Cloud-Based<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Costs<\/span><\/h4>\n
        No hardware costs except the phones themselves<\/h6>\n
          \n
        • \n
          Pay only for what you need and use<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
        • \n
          Multiple locations are supported by one phone system in the cloud<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
        • \n
          Most features and upgrades are included in cost<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Installation<\/span><\/h4>\n
          Quick and easy setup and installation due to minimal hardware deployment<\/h6>\n
          <\/h6>\n

          Scalability<\/span><\/h4>\n
          Scales to your needs as you grow, using exactly what you need, when you need it<\/h6>\n
            \n
          • \n
            Phone lines can be added or deleted quickly<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Maintenance<\/span><\/h4>\n
            Other than phones, no maintenance required<\/h6>\n
            <\/h6>\n

            Upgrading Features<\/span><\/h4>\n
            Time to market is immediate<\/h6>\n
              \n
            • \n
              All upgrades are made available automatically through the cloud<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Mobility<\/span><\/h4>\n
              Anyone can connect from multiple devices<\/h6>\n
              <\/h6>\n

              Disaster Recovery<\/span><\/h4>\n
              Built-in failover in the event of Internet or power loss<\/h6>\n
                \n
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                Calls automatically rerouted to other data centers so customer experience is not affected<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
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                Geo-redundancy is built in, with no need for a capital outlay for space, hardware, or software<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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