Cloud Server vs Local Office Server – Which Is Right for Your Business?

What Does a Local Server Actually Cost Over 3 Years?

For a 10-person office, the realistic 3-year local server cost: hardware Rs. 1,20,000–2,00,000; UPS and accessories Rs. 25,000–45,000; Windows Server license Rs. 28,000–45,000; annual maintenance Rs. 15,000–25,000 × 3 = Rs. 45,000–75,000; IT support Rs. 8,000–18,000/month × 36 = Rs. 2,88,000–6,48,000; power Rs. 1,500–2,500/month × 36 = Rs. 54,000–90,000. Total: Rs. 5.6–11.7 lakh.

What Does a Cloud Server Cost for the Same Business?

A managed cloud server for a 10-person office running business applications is all-inclusive — check current pricing. Over three years the total cost is a fraction of the Rs. 5.6–11.7 lakh a local server equivalent costs, while providing remote access, automatic backups, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.

When Does a Local Server Make More Sense?

One scenario: your internet connection is too unreliable or too slow (under 5 Mbps) to support Remote Desktop sessions. In that case, cloud performance will be poor regardless of server quality. In every other scenario, cloud delivers better total value.

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