[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-ping-cloud-vs-on-premises\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-ping-cloud-vs-on-premises\/","headline":"The Ping: Cloud VS On Premises","name":"The Ping: Cloud VS On Premises","description":"ShareTweet What is \u201cthe cloud?\u201d This is certainly a question you\u2019ve asked or wondered. You may have received a few explanations too. When searching online, the first resulting definition used the words \u201cParadigm\u201d and \u201cUbiquitous\u201d \u2026 this does not clear things up for me. Let\u2019s take care of that. If you\u2019ve hear about \u201cthe cloud\u201d […]","datePublished":"2018-07-07","dateModified":"2018-07-31","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/author\/corie-bogan\/#Person","name":"Corie Bogan","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/author\/corie-bogan\/","identifier":5,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cc33ae534ef31a23f9281fa0d638eb45e31ff2282dc8fabaf8cec72af5f1961?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cc33ae534ef31a23f9281fa0d638eb45e31ff2282dc8fabaf8cec72af5f1961?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"UniVista","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Univista-Logo-e1522352689794.png","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Univista-Logo-e1522352689794.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ping-Logo-300x126.png","url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ping-Logo-300x126.png","height":"126","width":"300"},"url":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-ping-cloud-vs-on-premises\/","about":["BUSINESS CONTINUITY","business management","cloud","compliance","disaster recovery","network","PCI DSS","planning","Security","The Ping","vulnerability"],"wordCount":494,"articleBody":"ShareTweet                                        What is \u201cthe cloud?\u201d This is certainly a question you\u2019ve asked or wondered. You may have received a few explanations too. When searching online, the first resulting definition used the words \u201cParadigm\u201d and \u201cUbiquitous\u201d \u2026 this does not clear things up for me. Let\u2019s take care of that. If you\u2019ve hear about \u201cthe cloud\u201d you\u2019ve likely heard the phrase \u201con premise\u201d as well. If not, that\u2019s ok. Defining both will help understanding each of them. So what exactly do those terms mean?\u00a0 Simple.\u00a0 Cloud vs On Premises is where your data is stored or resides.\u00a0 On premises data is housed locally in an environment that you (or your trusted IT vendor) maintain.\u00a0 Data is on your computers or servers and is easily accessible.\u00a0 Cloud is similar to its name.\u00a0 Data in the cloud resides offsite, somewhere outside of your home or office. Typically it is on a server, in a data center, miles away from you. Cloud data is accessible to you via a web browser or application.Also, to add to the confusion, if you hear the term \u201chosted\u201d \u2026 this is the same as in \u201cthe cloud\u201d. If you\u2019re really in the know, you might also say \u201con prem\u201d \u2013 short for \u201con premises.\u201dWhew! Now that we have defined the differences, let\u2019s go over a few of the Pros and Cons of keeping your data in the cloud versus on premises.\u00a0So\u2026 Which is the right for your business?It could be both! You may put your email in the cloud but leave your inventory application on premises. Every situation is different and equally has different requirements. Here are some questions to ask before deciding on your cloud vs on premises solution:Capital vs Operating Expenses\u00a0\u2013 Can you afford the upfront investment in an on premises solution or the long-term total cost of ownership in a cloud based solution?Backup and Disaster Recovery\u00a0\u2013 Do you have the correct solution to ensure your data is backed up and easy to access if needed? Can you recover a single file if it\u2019s accidentally deleted? How do you recover the whole system?Security \u2013 Do you have security requirement to fulfill? Is your data secure, protected and in the right hands? Does the solution meet compliance? Who is responsible to find out?The Upgrade Cycle\u00a0\u2013 Is it important to have access to the latest and greatest version of your software? Or do you want to wait for the bugs to get worked out first?Hopefully this has helped provide a baseline understanding and may have kicked up a few questions of your own. Let us know! As a UniVista Core or Comprehensive customer, your Account Manager is already thinking about these upcoming decisions in your budgeting season. We can help go over these options, answer any other questions you have and help you to make an informed decision. Your UniVista Team*Celebrating 20 Years of Customer Satisfaction* ShareTweet                                        "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Posts","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Ping: Cloud VS On Premises","item":"https:\/\/univista.com\/posts\/the-ping-cloud-vs-on-premises\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]