Nine in ten software packages today are offered as a cloud service. Yet 'just the cloud' isn't the right answer for every organisation. The question isn't what's most popular, but what fits your processes, data and team.
What really decides the choice
Cloud and on-premise differ in more than just technology. They affect your costs, your management, your security and how fast you can scale. Five factors usually tip the balance.
Sensitivity of your data
In-house IT skills
Scalability and peaks
Total cost over time
Integrations and customisation
“We moved to the cloud because we had to, not because it fit. A year later we were paying for capacity we never used.”
IT manager, manufacturing company (90 employees)
The practical middle ground
Increasingly the answer isn't either-or, but both. A hybrid model lets you keep sensitive data on-premise and run the rest in the cloud. That combines control with flexibility, as long as your integrations are in order.
Unsure which model fits your situation? Our advisers compare the options independently and free of charge, based on your processes rather than a sales pitch.