Cloud Telephone Systems VS Premise Telephone Systems
Is Premise or Cloud Right For Your Business?
Check the chart below to see which solution is right for your business.Cloud Telephone systems
Premise Telephone Systems
Pros
Cons
Pros
Cons
Cost
Lower Upfront Costs
Ongoing Subscription
Costs
Costs
Potential Lower Long
Term Costs
Term Costs
Increasing Maintenance
Costs
Costs
Hardware
No Hardware Costs
(Phones are free)
(Phones are free)
Upfront Equipment Costs
Upgrades
Included w/Subscription
Available When Requested
Can Be Costly
Support
Included w/Subscription
Local Support Available
Pay Per Event
Security
Secure Environment
Controlled By Customer
Dependent On Local
Network Security
Network Security
Deployment
Faster
Performed By Customer
Controlled By User
Limited By Installer
Connectivity
Reliable
Dependent On Local
Internet Connection
Internet Connection
Not Dependent On
Internet Connection
Internet Connection
Dependent On Local
Network
Network
Disaster
Recovery
Recovery
Automatic
Controlled By User
Limited By Hardware
Installed
Installed
Premise Telephone Systems
Pros
Cons
Cost
Lower Long Term Cost
Extra costs
No Monthly Cost
Hardware Costs
Virtualization
Security
Customizable
Policy
In House
Disaster Recovery
Deployment & Scalability
Control
Customization
Updates
Longer Implementation
User Access
Internet Connectivity
Speed
Cloud Telephone systems
Pros
Cons
Cost
Lower Upfront Cost
Price Increases
Lower Storage Cost
Premium Support
Support / Maintenance Included
Security
Secure Environment
Industry
No Control
Deployment & Scalability
Faster Setup
Limited Customization
On Demand
Integrations
Less IT Involvement
User Access
Mobile Staff
Internet Connctivity
Premise Telephone Systems
Pros
Cost
Lower Long Term Cost
No Monthly Cost
Virtualization
Security
Customizable
In House
Deployment & Scalability
Control
User Access
Internet Connectivity
Cons
Cost
Extra costs
Hardware Costs
Security
Policy
Disaster Recovery
Deployment & Scalability
Customization
Updates
Longer Implementation
User Access
Speed
Cloud Telephone systems
Pros
Cost
Lower Upfront Cost
Lower Storage Cost
Support / Maintenance Included
Security
Secure Environment
Deployment & Scalability
Faster Setup
On Demand
Less IT Involvement
User Access
Mobile Staff
Cons
Cost
Price Increases
Premium Support
Security
Industry
No Control
Deployment & Scalability
Limited Customization
Integrations
User Access
Internet Connctivity
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