Deployment method
Small Medium Businesses are often faced with the dilemma whether they should go for a hosted, on-premise or in the cloud solutions. There is really no right or wrong answer but companies need to assess their business needs and infrastructure before making a decision.
Deployment method comparison
N’ware offers business management solutions with flexible deployment methods that provide: Choice, Ease and Flexibility!
| On Premise | Hosted | Cloud | |
|---|---|---|---|
| License | Yes | Monthly Fees | No |
| Subscription | No | No | Yes |
| Customer / System Access | In House | Remote | Remote – Only as a Service |
| Data Base Server | At your facility | Remote per Contact | Remote |
| Server | Customer | SAP / Partner | SAP |
| Server Connection | Internal & External | Wireless via Internet or External Cable, Citrix, Terminal Services Software | External Connections |
| Hardware Provisioning, Maintenance & Upgrades | Customer | SAP / Partners | SAP |
| Software Upgrades | Customer | Customer / SAP / Partners | SAP |
- Security? Do you share the server with others?
- Control and compliance?
- What processes are in place to correct problems quickly?
- Is there back-up and redundancy?
- Speed and reliability?
- Back up strategy?
- Redundancy plans?
- Fees for upgrades, maintenance?
- Cost of server and server repairs?
- Cost of labor to maintain and repair. Cost of any leasing agreements?