Where the system runs.
WHAT CLOUD DEPLOYMENT MEANS
The vendor hosts and operates it, accessed over the internet.
WHAT IT PROVIDES
No infrastructure to maintain Updates applied by the vendor Access from anywhere Predictable subscription cost
WHAT IT COSTS
Ongoing fees, indefinitely Dependence on connectivity Less control over updates Data held by the vendor
WHAT ON-PREMISE MEANS
Installed on servers you operate.
WHAT IT PROVIDES
Operation without internet Control over updates and configuration Data under your control No recurring licence, in some models
WHAT IT COSTS
Servers, and their maintenance Backup and disaster recovery Upgrades performed by you Skills to operate it
WHY CONNECTIVITY MATTERS ENORMOUSLY HERE
Cloud systems stop working when the connection does.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Whether the business can operate without it, and for how long.
WHAT HYBRID APPROACHES PROVIDE
Local operation with periodic synchronisation.
WHERE THAT SUITS
Retail and operations that cannot pause.
WHAT TO ASSESS
Connectivity reliability at every location that needs the system.
