The advantages of working with a hosted services provider include a lower total cost of ownership, robust and proven software, and well-trained support that includes procedures, testing, help desks and the like. Some businesses fear potential downtime. What many of them do not realize is that working with a hosting provider can mean their IT services will be up and running almost immediately, at minimal cost, with guaranteed uptime, around-the-clock support and usually with no contract to sign. Furthermore, outsourcing services to a hosting provider does not require any upfront investment in hardware or software infrastructure. In contrast, deployment of any new applications in-house can be a significant expense and might cause setup delays, as well as the requirement for training of support personnel. In fact, after the initial installation, many additional expenses continuously crop while maintaining the applications.
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| Software as a Service (SaaS) –the application runs on the service provider’s servers and all upgrades and support services are provided during the term of use. |
Desktop Hosting – an alternative available to businesses and organizations to obtain the functionality of Desktop Computing (PC Applications).
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Application Hosting –Application hosting includes the implementation of processes as well as the software required for supporting the business function. |
On Premise Hosting– Applications that are hosted on-site, but don’t need to own the hardware/software or maintain them.
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