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| Implementation | SaaS P2P automation is faster to implement as it leverages a ready-made platform which has already been provisioned, implemented, and tested by the P2P solution provider. | Takes time, personnel, and equipment to set up a new environment. Additional hardware/software purchases may be needed. |
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| Customization | Customization is relatively easier compared to Multi-tenant SaaS P2P Automation if application provides the flexibility. | Customization may not be possible as the application instance will be shared by multiple SaaS P2P Automation customers. | Most flexible option for customization. P2P Solution provider involvement may be necessary for advanced customizations |
| Support & Maintenance | Minimal IT dependency for SaaS P2P software maintenance. IT involvement will be limited to customizations and validation review. SaaS P2P Automation provider takes care of infrastructure risks to ensure high availability and disaster recovery. Control is relinquished to a third-party P2P Automation provider. You must entrust valuable data to the P2P Automation provider. | You are responsible for maintaining the P2P automation solution. Your IT is responsible for ensuring high availability and disaster recovery. Offers control over your data and provides greater sense of ownership. |
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| Upgrade Cycles | You may or may not have decision authority on timing and functionality of a P2P Automation upgrade when compared to Multi-tenant SaaS P2P Automation. Your involvement will be limited during a validation review. | SaaS P2P Automation upgrades tend to be iterative with your limited involvement. You will be informed about impending P2P system upgrades. IT involvement during upgrade will be non existent with the exception of upgrade validation. | You own the responsibility for P2P Automation upgrades, which are often expensive and time-consuming. |
| Cost | Low entry cost & flexible pricing. Relatively high year-over-year maintenance costs compared to On-Premise deployment. Low internal resources required for support. P2P Automation upgrade costs will be low. | Low entry cost & flexible pricing. Relatively high year-over-year maintenance costs compared to On-Premise deployment. Low internal resources required for support. P2P Automation upgrade costs will be minimal. | High entry and operations costs compared to SaaS due to infrastructure and support staff needs. Low ongoing maintenance fee. Tangible hardware assets. P2P Automation upgrade costs will be high. |
| Security | With high-end P2P Automation providers, P2P SaaS systems can be highly secure with expert supervision of network and server security. | Additional time and software for security required. | |
| Validation for Regulatory Compliance | P2P Automation provider will provide baseline validation for your review.Enforcing regulatory requirements is easier compared to Multi-tenant P2P SaaS due to complete control of the environment. | P2P Automation provider will provide baseline validation for your review. | You will be responsible for the full validation effort.Enforcing regulatory requirements is easier compared to Multi tenant P2P SaaS due to complete control of the environment. |
| Integrations | P2P Automation integrations with ERP systems can get complicated because data will often be sent over the internet. SaaS P2P Automation providers should have well-defined web services as integration points. | P2P Automation integrations can be relatively simpler over the intranet. Data transfer between systems will be faster. | |
| Scalability | As the enterprise grows, P2P Automation solutions can be easily scaled up with little time and effort. Similarly, solutions can be scaled down without wasting resources. | Needs longterm planning and commitment of resources for scaling. | |