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What is the difference between on-premises, cloud, and hybrid solutions?
In the world of IT, you often come across terms like on-premises, cloud, and hybrid. But what do these terms actually mean, and more importantly, which solution best fits your company? We are happy to explain!
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On-premises, cloud, and hybrid: which IT solution fits your company?
- On-premises refers to servers and applications hosted locally within your company. This means everything is physically present in your office or data center, giving you direct control and access.
- Cloud, on the other hand, means that all applications and business environments are hosted in one or more data centers, accessible remotely. This provides flexibility and scalability, allowing you to adjust your IT needs without physical limitations.
- Hybrid is a combination of both. Some applications remain local, while others are managed through the cloud. This approach is ideal if you want to keep a local application for production environments while also having access to cloud-based office applications.
Many companies choose a phased approach, evolving from on-premises to hybrid, and ultimately to the cloud. This helps gradually adapt your IT environment to the changing needs of your business.
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