SaaS vs. In-House DAM (Digital Asset Management) – Which is Right For You?
April 8, 2014
Grazed from CMSWire. Author: Jeff Lawrence.
The choice between cloud-based and in-house DAM used to be easy. Between the high cost of cloud storage and bandwidth, and the limited capabilities of SaaS (software as a service) solutions — the argument for in-house DAM was clear. Cost is no longer the sole determining factor. Cloud computing and storage costs have lowered in the last few years, making SaaS a viable choice for many organizations. SaaS DAM vendors have responded to customer needs by offering new features and functionality that directly compete with the capabilities of in-house solutions — such as integration tools for social media — which places them squarely on the competitive playing field.
What’s the Difference?
SaaS is not a panacea, in-house solutions are still the right fit for many organizations. In general, in-house DAM solutions are limited only to the organization’s hardware infrastructure, security governance, network and quality of IT support. The client is responsible for the purchase and support of the hardware, software, database, storage, security and business continuity planning…
In-house DAM solutions provide faster and better internal management for high volume, large files within your network. They typically offer extensive customization options with a wider range of features and functionality. These solutions also offer add-ons that can provide integration points with internal systems to allow for development of complex internal and external workflows. Finally, in-house DAM solutions are typically part of a capital project and are amortized over the life of the project following corporate amortization schedule…
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