{"id":8800,"date":"2014-02-13T11:32:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T11:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sg.syspro.com\/blog\/coming-out-of-the-book-closet\/"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:03:54","slug":"coming-out-of-the-book-closet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sg.syspro.com\/blog\/cloud-erp\/coming-out-of-the-book-closet\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming out of the (book) closet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I like books. You know, the kind that are made out of paper and have words typed onto a page. You may remember them. That was before we had eReaders which I really don\u2019t like. With a real book you can feel the pages and turn them with your fingers. I cannot remember a time when the battery on my book ran out, and if I drop my book on the beach by accident I don\u2019t have to worry that its casing may be broken. In any case, I like my bookmark.<\/p>\n

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There must be someone out there who likes eReaders<\/a> because you can buy these things in the shops. I guess it\u2019s all about fashion and choice. You should have the same choice with your computer applications too. Some people just love having their applications installed on their own machines; the thought of allowing someone else to look after their applications and their data is just too horrible to contemplate.<\/p>\n

But wait, I hear you say. Isn\u2019t everyone telling you that cloud computing<\/a> is the next best thing after Lady Gaga? Everyone is talking about how you don\u2019t need IT infrastructure any more, and that somebody else can have the nasty job of looking after your applications and making sure that your data is secure. Does this mean that you should consider using the Internet to access all your data? Hey, to cut to the chase, that\u2019s all that cloud computing<\/strong> really is!<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think so. Or perhaps\u2026yes. It\u2019s really a matter of choice. Most companies run their critical business applications on computers installed in-house (on-premise, as it\u2019s sometimes called). But running systems in-house costs money in terms of managing the IT infrastructure. Alternatively you could connect, using the Internet, to your favourite business application that is being hosted by someone else. Which is right for you? The answer lies in understanding the pros and cons of on-premise versus the cloud, and then making a wise choice based on your actual needs. It is not a one-size-fits-all scenario.<\/p>\n

Here are some things to consider while mulling over your destiny.<\/p>\n