ITonCloud vs Software as a Service like Office 365 or Google Apps
Which one is more suitable for your business?
Office 365 and Google Apps are two of the best known online offerings from the major cloud providers.
They may suit your business if you have well maintained PC’s, virus scanners and have no serious Line of Business application or have no need for any customisation of your applications.
As your business grows however, these services may have serious limitations integrating other systems not to mention they all have to be managed separately.
IT on Cloud or Software as a Service is better suited to your business?
| Feature Comparison | IT on Cloud | Office 365 | Google Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
Email Features |
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| Virus filtering and compliance check | |||
| Content filtering for SPAM | |||
| Attachment size limit | 25MB | 25MB | 25MB |
| Public Folder Support | |||
| iPhone/iPad Support | |||
| Android Phone/Table Support | |||
| Primary Mailbox Size | 5GB | 50GB | 30Gb |
| Online Archive | Unlimited | 50GB | |
| Compliance (Legal) Archive | |||
| Compliance (Legal) Archive | |||
| MS Outlook for Local PC | |||
| Works with Windows XP Client | |||
| Ability to restore up to 6 month old email | |||
| Email Stored in Australia | |||
| Local Australian Support | |||
| Direct access to infrastructure team | |||
Desktop Features |
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| Virtual Managed Desktop | |||
| Patch management and Hofixes for VMD | |||
| Virus Scanner for VMD | |||
| Any Windows Applications are supported | |||
| Any Linux Applications are supported | |||
| Bring your own custom app to the cloud | |||
| Cloud Storage | Owncloud | Skydrive | Google Drive |
| Data safely stored in AU Data Centre | |||
| Access via Internet | |||
| 14 Days backup to NAS | |||
| Up to 6 month backup/restore from tapes | |||
| 7 Years data retention | |||
| Free Setup Included | |||
| Data Migration Assistance | |||
| No Server at the office | |||
Connectivity to Services |
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| No dependency on local desktop | |||
| Corporate printer management | When WAN option is taken | ||
| No data stored on local PC’s | |||
| Zero setup Managed Thin Client available | |||
| Access Service from Windows PC | |||
| Access Service from Mac | |||
| Access Service from Linux | |||
| Access Service from iPhone/iPad | |||
| Access Virtual Desktop from Android | |||
Support |
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| Unlimited Email Support | |||
| Unlimited Phone Support | |||
| Migration Services | 3rd Party | 3rd Party | |
| Australian Based Support | |||
| On-Site Support | 3rd Party | 3rd Party | |
Licensing |
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| MS Office Licences Included | |||
| Virus Scanner | |||
| All Server Licences Included |
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