On-premises vs. Cloud: Differences, Benefits, and Risks

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While it’s tempting to compare the pros and cons of cloud versus on-premises IT, such comparisons oversimplify the issues. To begin with, deciding whether to manage data in-house or in the cloud has never been a binary choice. What suits a small business might be completely inadequate for a large financial services company with global operations and ample IT staffing.

On one hand, there’s the traditional approach, where resources are housed within the organization’s physical data center. On the other hand, cloud service providers offer their own data center infrastructure through a subscription you can use to access network, storage, and compute resources on demand. 

The choice between these two isn’t black and white; it hinges on various factors like cost, security, scalability, and organizational preferences. Depending on their needs, organizations might be using on premises, cloud, edge deployments, content delivery networks, or all of these elements together to host and manage data. In this article, we’ll explore the differences between on-premises and cloud approaches and how to determine which solution is best for your needs. 

What Is On-premises Storage?

On-premises backup means placing compute resources in a data center-like environment that an organization or user builds and maintains themselves.

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