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Such solutions can aid law firms with benefits such as cost-
effectiveness, quick deployment and access to greater resources. Even
though cloud computing is an emerging strategy, the endorsement of
expert working groups and the way this strategy allows for elasticity,
availability, improved resource utilization and support for multiple users
are combining to make it ubiquitous.
There are three main models of hosted service: infrastructure as
a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service
(SaaS). Here we will discuss SaaS, which offers a system that generally
is more cost-effective and easier to manage while requiring less
maintenance and storage space than on-premises solutions. Some firms
will find, though, that an on-premises solution will continue to best fill
their needs.
About the Author
Sue Keno is the Vice President of Keno Kozie Associates, a leading national
IT integration and support consultancy that has provided integration and
helpdesk services to law firms for more than 25 years. Sue specializes in client
management, document management and application services within the law
firm environment. She can be contacted at skeno@kka.com.
On-Premises or SaaS?
It Depends on Your Needs
Are you considering moving your on-premises document
management system (DMS) to a hosted solution?
