The choice between CMMS hosted or an on-premise installation can be a difficult decision to make. Learn more about these two options and determine what option is best for you.

1. CMMS: Hosted/SaaS vs On-Premise Installation
with Marty De Los Santos
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2. About MicroMain
• Headquarters in Austin, TX
• We’ve been providing facilities with award-winning asset
maintenance and facility management software since
1991
• MicroMain offers CMMS, CAFM and Capital Planning
software and services
• Special version for Healthcare

3. Our Customers
• Over 3,700 customers worldwide
Walter Reed Hospital

4. Cloud-Based CMMS Software
Not sure if cloud-based or on-premise installation is best for
your CMMS software needs? (Cloud-based software is also
known as SaaS or Software-as-a-Service.)
SaaS hosting offers these benefits:
 Remove the IT burden, so you can focus on maintenance
operations
 Get easy cloud-based access from any device with
network access
 Rely on advanced data security
 Count on routine back-ups of your data
 Take advantage of cost-effective, flexible pricing

5. On-Premise/Local Installation
On-premise installation offers these benefits:
 Internet connectivity not required
 Proprietary information secured within your network
 One-time purchase; you own the software

6. Choosing a CMMS solution
How do I know if a cloud-based/SaaS solution is right for
my company?
The following questions will help you identify key points to
consider when choosing between a local on-premise
installation or SaaS hosting of CMMS software.

7. Who Handles the IT Burden?
SaaS means the chore of maintaining software availability is
no longer on you – or your IT department’s list.
SaaS hosting should include:
 24/7 cloud-based access to your software and data
 Hassle-free software upgrades
 No more worry about system requirements
 Data security

8. Is my Data Routinely Backed-up?
• How often is your data backed-up?
• What is the SaaS provider’s disaster recovery procedure?
• Where is your data physically stored?

9. How can I Access Software and Data?
• Can you access the software and database from any
device, any time?
• Can each user gain access with unique login credentials?
• Does the SaaS provider manage login credentials?
• Can individual and group CMMS program rights be
managed by an in-house administrator?

10. What About Data Security?
• What are the physical security procedures?
• What are the network security procedures?

11. What’s the Cost of SaaS?
• What factors affect the monthly/annual cost?
• Are there set-up fees to implement SaaS?
• Is database storage capacity included? Is sufficient space
available?
• Are software upgrades included in SaaS costs?

12. What Else Should I Know?
• Who owns the data?
• Is there a contract for SaaS services?
• Are there discounts/price breaks for longer term
commitments?

13. CMMS SaaS Solution
Provides the same power as locally installed software to manage
maintenance processes, costs, and reporting:
 On-demand work orders
 Preventive maintenance work orders
 Labor
 Assets
 Parts & inventory
Get additional functions:
 Work Request − web-based work order submission
 Mobile Device − take your software to the field, where the work
is performed

14. Installation Solution Checklist
No IT burden, focus on maintenance
operations
Cloud-based access from any device
Advanced data security
Routine back-ups of your data
Cost-effective, flexible pricing
We’ve covered questions in this webinar to ensure your
search for the right software solution addresses these
important issues:

15. Thank You
Are there any questions?
Chat your questions now or contact us:
Phone: 888-888-1600 x271
Email: Info@MicroMain.com
Web: www.micromain.com
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