Predictable Outcomes, Predictable Costs
The comparison between a native cloud solution and an on-premises option offers several key advantages, with predictability being a top priority. The term ‘predictability’ encompasses a broad spectrum, depending on specific goals or intended results.
Native solutions offer predictability regarding the licenses being used throughout a cloud system. There is also the predictability as it pertains to scalability, whereby companies can effectively and easily scale from a very small instance of cloud usage to a very large one, with full knowledge and confidence that the solution will perform as expected. This prevents any unforeseen expenditure that might be needed to harmonize disparate solutions.
Predictability also extends to security. A native cloud solution guarantees very high levels of security with a dedicated team managing that security at each stage in the adoption and utilization process. This mitigates the cost of having to fix or patch breaches as and when they arise, adding to the expense.
Visibility of Expenditure
No one likes having to pay more than the price they were expecting. This principle applies just as much in life as it does in business. Added costs and hidden fees will quickly cause people to lose faith in a product, or at least can tarnish their initial opinion. The same is true with a cloud solution.
When using a native cloud-based system, manufacturers can have full visibility into the total cost. The worry of hidden costs associated with an on-premise solution – which typically relates to elements such as hardware, version maintenance, upgrade paths – is mitigated by opting for native alternatives.
These areas that hidden costs usually stem from – which most customers don’t necessarily consider when first considering a solution - are incorporated directly into the subscription cost of a native cloud solution, eliminating the threat of costs escalating.
