4 good reasons for a Digital Asset Management on-premise
Cloud vs. on-premise – When choosing the right digital asset management system, you are inevitably faced with the question where to store the important company data. Do you choose an on-premise solution and store everything on your own servers or do you prefer a cloud provider who, for example, takes care of server maintenance? In this article we will give you 4 good reasons why you benefit from a DAM on-premise solution. In addition, at the end of the text we reveal a widespread myth of on-premise solutions.
In formerly, local use of software was the norm, but today cloud solutions are increasingly being deployed. Even though it is often said that cloud is the future, there are a number of reasons for an on-premise use of a digital asset management solution, especially in these uncertain times.
1. DAM system on-premise is safe
The biggest advantage of an on-premise solution is that your company retains full control over its own data. Especially if your company has high IT security requirements, an on-premise digital asset management solution is the right choice. Sensitive data never leaves your own secure system and cannot accidentally get into the hands of third parties. Your company secrets remain protected and you do not lose your technological edge. But you are also in charge of protecting them. With a cloud-based solution you are always dependent on the cloud provider. In this case, you are also responsible for the security of your data and must trust the provider that they handle your data conscientiously. For example, the security requirements of American and German providers differ significantly: Only a provider based in Germany manages your data in accordance with German data protection laws, whereas the American laws apply to all american providers for example AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform. In some cases, these laws even allow US authorities to access data, even if their servers are located outside the USA. You always should take such factors into account when deciding whether to choose cloud or on-premise digital asset management.
