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On-premise Model vs. Cloud Model
Cloud Computing
On-premise Model Cloud Model
Upfront License Fees Pay for What You Use
18+% Annual Maintenance Fee Maintenance Included
Outdated Legacy Architecture
(25-30 years old - created before the Internet existed)
Modern Dimensional/Relational Database
Customer Bears All IT Costs Vendor's Responsibility (SLA)
Customer has Costs/Risks of Upgrades Vendor's Problem (SLA)
2-3 Year New Release Cycles Quarterly Updates
Software Doesn't Scale
(What you see is what you get)
Easily Scales To Your Needs
Vendor "Ships & Forgets" Vendor/Partner Wants You to Renew
Lower TCO
Rapid ROI
Visibility,
Flexibility,
Power
No Hassles,
Security, Peace
of Mind
Constant,
Consistent
Innovation
Partner and
Vendor Loyalty
Source: Cloud Accounting Institute (CAI) | Armanino
