What are the long-term implications of SPO vs On-prem? #M365AMA

In this episode, the #M365AMA panel discusses the following community question:

“We’re debating between SharePoint Online and an On-Premises solution. Our decision hinges on factors like cost, maintenance, accessibility, and data control. Can someone share insights or experiences on the long-term implications, especially regarding data security, reliability, and overall cost of ownership for each option?”

Check out the discussion here:

 

Participating in this discussion were:

• Christian Buckley @buckleyplanet 
• Shari Oswald @shortcutshari
• Hal Hostetler @TVWizard
• Sharon Weaver @sharoneweaver
• Kirsty McGrath @KirstyMcGrath13

Some relevant notes/links shared by the team:

• This is the penultimate “it depends” question which only you and your organization can answer. Having said that, there is TONS of information out there to help you figure out the right path forward.
• Check out this great comparison by the team over at Beyond Intranet [https://www.beyondintranet.com/blog/sharepoint-on-premise-vs-online/]
• Another article worth the read: CapEx vs. OpEx – On Premises vs. Cloud Computing, via Archive360 [https://www.archive360.com/blog/revisited-capex-versus-opex-on-premises-versus-the-cloud]
• This is something that may justify hiring an outside expert to help you weigh all of the options (I hear Sharon loves these kinds of projects!)
• And one final, yet important, point that needs to be made: It is SharePoint on-premises (inside a building or on the area of land that it is on), NOT on-premise (a previous statement or supposition from which another statement follows or can be inferred). #imjustsaying