The on-premise vs. cloud, has been a hot topic lately when it comes to companies making a decision about their platform infrastructure. Until a few years ago, on-premise solutions were the only option for companies. But with the advent of cloud computing, everything has changed.
The cloud allows us to store and manage our data without the need to maintain physical infrastructure, reducing costs and speeding up implementation. In contrast, on-premise software is physically installed on devices, with the advantage that it does not require an Internet connection.
According to data from the cloud solutions provider RightScale, 93% of companies use cloud technology in one way or another. Migration to the Cloud will continue to increase in 2022 due to the benefits that this solution offers.
CHARACTERISTICS TO EVALUATE ON-PREMISE VS CLOUD
Security
Physical servers present greater insecurity since their system is open by default, in contrast to the cloud that by default will be closed. In addition, the tools provided by cloud storage favor data encryption, access to services and security protocols.
DevOps and cloud professionals generally manage their clients’ cloud accounts very safely, as we do at Nubiral to ensure that the entire infrastructure is in good hands.
Price
The cloud allows you to make more accurate forecasts in terms of costs and the savings of purchasing additional hardware is evident. It is true that in the case of on-premise you can do much of the work internally, but in the long run it can mean an unexpected increase in terms of technical maintenance work, management, supervision and optimization of performance, and less palpable costs in the long term derived from system downtime or unused licenses.
In conclusion, the cloud service is more profitable, having to pay for a subscription with updates and maintenance.
Flexibility
Having your platform in the cloud allows you to increase or decrease your services easily, in addition to not needing installation, support, maintenance and all those details that an on-premise system requires.
Mobility
This is undoubtedly a clear advantage of the cloud. You will have access from anywhere and at any time, and therefore through the Internet any worker can access it remotely. This translates into greater agility and productivity when managing information and applications.
Although forms of remote management can also be applied for the on-premises system, physical presence may sometimes be necessary, for which it would be necessary to travel, which would be slower than cloud management.
Personalization
Both options can be adapted to any type of company or service, but it will be easier to have DevOps experts to help you customize the software and adapt it to your needs. At Nubiral we work indistinctly with various cloud providers such as AWS, Azure or GCP, and we adapt the technologies and the service to each type of product or company to achieve scalability and more efficient business management.
Implementation
The implementation of an on-premises software is slower than that of a cloud application, since it is something that is done on an ad hoc basis and can take time. In the case of the cloud, it can be done more quickly and customization can be done over time.
Energy saving
In the case of on-premises servers, there may be a higher energy cost. On the other hand, with the cloud software model, the responsibility lies with the service provider, and it is part of the package that is contracted. Another detail to take into account will be the generation of economies of scale thanks to the cloud, leading to the reduction of fixed costs as a consequence.
We manage your platform in the cloud
It certainly depends on the needs of the organization. However, the great advantages that cloud solutions offer for companies that want to save costs and at the same time have the possibility to scale their business are undeniable.
At Nubiral we migrate your legacy or hybrid cloud platform and help you design its architecture.
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By Rossana Suarez, DevOps Engineer Nubiral