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The term “on premise” comes from the IT industry, where it describes a software usage model
On Premise: An understandable definition
The term “on-premise” describes a software usage model and can be seen as the opposite of a cloud.
- With On Premise, you buy a specific software on CD-R or as a download. This gives you the license rights to use the software on your device permanently.
- On-premise software is always installed and operated in your own network. This means that the data is not stored on external servers. This offers users a high level of security and more control.
- As the licensee, you therefore have complete control over your data. To do this, you must update the software yourself. With older software, it may happen that new versions are no longer offered
- You are also responsible for maintaining the hardware on which the software is installed. If the hardware, for example your PC, breaks down, you usually no longer have access to the software. This must be purchased/downloaded and installed on another device.
- For a long time, on-premise was the most common software usage model. For some years now, it has been increasingly replaced by cloud computing.
