Cloud, On-Site, or Hybrid UC: Your Business Phone System, Your Way
July 15, 2016Below are questions that will help you decide the right path to take when choosing a Business Phone System- Cloud or On-Site. If you find your answers are a little of both, then a Hybrid solution may be the answer.
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Is your focus on year 1 costs or a long-term TCO?
Cloud Solution:
- Year 1 Costs are lower with Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS)
- Consulting costs similar with both Cloud or Onsite
On-Site Solution:
- 3+ year TCO typically favors on-premises
- Consulting costs similar with both Cloud and Onsite
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What is the state of your IT resources?
Cloud Solution:
- Limited IT Staff
- Fewer requirements for IT resources to implement
- System administration needs are reduced
On-Site Solution:
- IT staff are in place
- Your IT team has more control
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How complex are your phone system integrations?
Cloud Solution:
- Limited in number
On-Site Solution:
- Many integrations to other applications
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Where do your employees work?
Cloud Solution:
- Multiple locations and remote workers
- Requires reliable and secure internet or private cloud connection
On-Site Solution:
- Centralized with fewer locations
- High quality network and storage infrastructure already in place
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How does your company manage expenses?
Cloud Solution:
- Operating expense budget preferred
- Lower cost of ownership year 3
- Annual subscription preferred
On-Site Solution:
- Capital expense budget preferred
- Lower cost of ownership year 3
- Purchase of perpetual licenses
Choosing a new business phone system can seem like a challenging and complex undertaking. Communique has been helping clients in Southern California choose their phone systems for over 2
4 years. We will untangle the complex decisions of choosing the right system, design it for your business needs while providing you with award winning customer service.
About Communique Sales Company
Communique designs and implements business phone systems and unified communications solutions for cloud and premises; customized to our client’s business needs. We are experts in designing communications solutions that are tailored to the needs of the clients business to reduce cost and improve productivity. Communique has been an Authorized ShoreTel Partner for 12 years.