The cloud vs. on-premise debate is one of the most common questions we hear. Here's an honest comparison to help you make the right choice.
Cost Comparison
On-premise: J$500,000-2,000,000 upfront for hardware + J$15,000-30,000/month maintenance + replacement every 7-10 years.
Cloud: J$15,000-25,000/month all-inclusive. No hardware costs. No maintenance fees. No end-of-life surprises.
When On-Premise Makes Sense
Large enterprises with dedicated IT teams, specific regulatory requirements, or extremely high call volumes may benefit from on-premise systems. But even then, hybrid approaches are increasingly popular.
When Cloud Wins
For 95% of businesses — especially SMBs — cloud PBX wins on every metric: lower cost, faster deployment, easier management, better features, and built-in disaster recovery.
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Book a Demo Contact SalesEverett Kildare is WOCOM's voice and infrastructure specialist, with more than 25 years of experience designing and running carrier-grade voice, SIP and virtualization infrastructure. Holding a BSc in Information Technology, he has built, secured and migrated phone systems for businesses of every size. Everett writes WOCOM's technical coverage of SIP trunking, cloud PBX, contact centres, business continuity and migration.
