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Is SaaS really cheaper than running your own server, and when not?

SaaS shifts capex to opex and often saves management effort. But for large stable workloads, heavy data or very specific rules, on-prem can still win on the math.

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  1. 1Calculate over 5 years including management, not just 1 year of license versus purchase.
  2. 2For stable teams with basic office workloads, SaaS almost always wins on flexibility and uptime risk.
  3. 3For specific workloads (CAD licenses, ERP with large databases, video archives) own hardware can still be cheaper if you already have management.
  4. 4Account for the transition: data migration, reintegration, training, and possibly double costs during migration.

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