With conversations about 'The Cloud' picking up momentum every day, we are jumping on the bandwagon to bring you some facts about On-Premise Vs On-Demand solutions. Many factors come into play when choosing which deployment method is best suited for your organization and cost is just one - but an important one, so let's take a deeper look at that side of things. We will be discussing this topic a lot in future blogs so make sure you are subscribed for regular updates!
The first cost of an On-Premise Solution is the software. The client will need to budget for the following:
- Cost of the software
- Software Maintenance - annual
- System licenses
- Cost of database (SQL)
- SQL -Cost of upgrading SQL server
The next thing to consider in your on-premise budget is the cost of the actual hardware required. This can include:
- Hardware implementation costs
- Workstation Upgrades
- Citrix/Terminal - external connectivity
- Backup and testing backup routines
- Hardware upgrade costs
And finally, other costs can add up for the personnel required for an on-premise implementation. This can include internal as well as external personnel. Costs can include:
- IT personnel
- Upgrade Costs - services
- External IT costs
- Disaster Recovery Plan
- Cost of upgrading modifications & Customizations
- Phone Support
- Interim Upgrade Cost
- DB Performance Tuning
- Network Security Costs - Virus Protect
- Downtime
Then if we look at the cost of an On-Demand, or Cloud solution, costs include:
- Subscription fee
- Training
- Configuration
The cloud deployment pricing is a lot less complex when put into bullet points like this, but every organization has different needs, and not every company should put their business in the cloud. As I mentioned, cost is only one factor which should be considered when choosing an ERP system deployment option.
The cloud deployment pricing is a lot less complex when put into bullet points like this, but every organization has different needs, and not every company should put their business in the cloud. As I mentioned, cost is only one factor which should be considered when choosing an ERP system deployment option.
