There are plenty of eCommerce products out there that will host the small mom-and-pop shops and their one hundred or so products in the cloud. But enterprises, corporations, big distributors, and the like need a powerful eCommerce framework on their side in order to operate with the efficiency and profitability required of big companies. This requires a lot of control, which is what you get with on-premise hosting. You get to have your own IT department or vendor work on your website and connect internal systems behind your firewall in a comfortable environment. Advantages of On-Premise Hosting There are plenty of benefits from keeping your eCommerce website hosted in-house and on-premise, here are some of them: Controlled environment with specifications that directly match your requirements Backups that happen how you want, when you want Fully customizable to your needs Top-notch security, 24/7 On-Premise eCommerce for the Enterprise On-premise eCommerce is definitely a solution that is meant for enterprises and corporations that have or need upgrades to an existing internal IT infrastructure. For startups, eCommerce on cloud hosting may be a better option to get off the ground with an initial fixed cost. For larger companies, however, the variable cost of cloud hosting (plus hosting without the benefits listed above) is illogical in the long run. Integration with Business Applications, CRM, ERP, etc. A key component of eCommerce websites for enterprises is the ability to integrate into their business applications (such as a CRM or ERP). Many times, if on-premise is a valuable solution for eCommerce consideration, then that enterprise will already have its CRM or other applications on-premise. This makes it that much easier to keep everything in sync and integrated while behind the same firewalls, thus having the same protective security. Work With World Class Developers and Support, Get Started Today! Most if not all of Clarity's success can be attributed to the level of talent that we bring on year in and year out. When you work with Clarity to improve your company's web systems, you can feel rest assured that you are in the hands of industry experts and some of the most capable individuals in the industry. You can learn more about our team here. Call us or fill out our request form to speak with our consultants today!