On-Premises vs. Cloud Vs. Hybrid UC Deployment Models
Unified Communications, Friday, January 26th, 2024
When deploying unified communications, organizations need to carefully consider the benefits and drawbacks of on-premises, cloud and hybrid deployment models.
In the past, unified communications deployment options had been limited. As internet connectivity and cloud services improve, however, those deployment options have become more plentiful. As a result, IT administrators need to understand the differences among UC deployment choices.
Historically, UC servers were almost always deployed on premises in the campus data center, and telephone options were limited to legacy voice or data services, such as T1 Primary Rate Interface or Session Initiation Protocol trunks.