Cloud vs On-Premise Automation

Cloud Automation

• Lower upfront costs (pay-as-you-go)
• Faster deployment (days vs weeks)
• Auto-scaling and high availability
• Easy updates and new features
• 24/7 support included
• Best for: Variable workloads, rapid scaling

On-Premise Automation

• Complete control over infrastructure
• Lower long-term costs for stable workloads
• Simpler compliance for sensitive data
• Works offline without internet dependency
• Customization without vendor restrictions
• Best for: Stable workloads, sensitive data, high compliance

Hybrid Approach

Many enterprises use hybrid: cloud for scalability and on-premise for sensitive data. This combines benefits of both approaches.