TITLE:
Cloud versus On-Premise Computing
AUTHORS:
Cameron Fisher
KEYWORDS:
Cloud, On-Premise, Computing, Contract Negotiation
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.8 No.9,
September
30,
2018
ABSTRACT: When
investigating new choices for enterprise solutions, decision-makers need to increasingly weigh the merits of Cloud offerings.
Accessibility, performance and security are key requirements along with vendor
reputation and user community. The race to acquire customers and expand market
share is prompting vendors to offer attractive introductory pricing to capture Cloud tenants. To keep in mind long term TCO and
business outcomes, it’s essential to conduct due diligence to minimize risks or
surprises. Knowing the business, technology and contractual drivers will inform
the decisions on the future of Cloud at your organization. Decisions to embrace
the Cloud will always require complete analysis of the options and business
metrics. After performing a full needs analysis and understanding the
variables, a reliable and cost-effective result is better selected and managed.
This paper outlines fundamentals to understand the implications for deciding on Cloud versus On-Premise
Computing going forward.