Cloud vs. Network

Presentation management can either live completely on your network—or it can live in the cloud, which means your employees can access content from any connected device.

If you choose a cloud-based presentation management solution, it’s imperative that you ensure your provider is compliant with industry standards to protect your data, your users’ personal information and other confidential data.

Should your company migrate to the cloud? Or should you use an on-premises presentation management solution?

There’s no right or wrong answer. Different solutions will work for different companies, depending on their specific situations.

Do your due diligence to figure out which solution works best for you. Prior to making your decision, be sure to consider the following:

Where your users are located. If you have a distributed team, the cloud may make more sense.

How many users you have. You may not be able to accommodate a ton of users if you use a self-hosted solution. Partner with the right cloud provider to ensure their solution can scale with your business’ needs.

How high your risk level is. Depending on the industry you operate in, you may be better off hosting your solution locally so you have more control over it. For this reason, organizations in highly regulated industries often opt to deploy on-premises solutions.

How much you can spend over the next 3–5 years. Cost-effectiveness is one of the major reasons companies migrate to the cloud in the first place. If your budget is tight, a cloud-based solution may make more sense for you.