Ask these 10 questions as you evaluate cloud-based solutions to improve your process. To find out why we built Wdesk on the cloud, visit https://www.workiva.com/wdesk-platform.

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As you evaluate cloud-based solutions
to improve your process, ask these questions.

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Does IT have to get involved?
How much will this solution cost to own?
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Does IT have to get involved?
How much will this solution cost to own?
1.
Wdesk requires no on-premise installation or support from your company's IT team.
Your solution should have a low total cost of ownership.

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Can I get up and running quickly?2.

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Wdesk is easy to use and requires little training. You'll gain control of
your business reporting processes and save both time and money almost immediately.
Can I get up and running quickly?2.

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How innovative is the solution and company?3.

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Wdesk doesn't have the typical overhead of managing application hosting
infrastructure or installation. We can invest more in product features that
enhance customer productivity and deliver them faster.
How innovative is the solution and company?3.

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Can I access my information anywhere?4.

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From home or across the globe, Wdesk is 100% web-based and can be
accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
Can I access my information anywhere?4.

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Can I always access my data?5.

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Wdesk uses Google App Engine™ and Amazon Web Services™ for infrastructure
and platform providers.
This means you get better uptime, scalability, data redundancy, and fault tolerance.
Google App Engine is a trademark of Google Inc. Amazon Web Services is a registered trademark of Amazon.
Can I always access my data?5.

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What if I need more or less users—will it cost me
a hardware upgrade?
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Using the cloud allows you to automatically scale your usage to meet your needs,
with no additional upgrade to your hardware.
What if I need more or less users—will it cost me
a hardware upgrade?
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What's this going to cost—CAPEX or OPEX?7.

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Our customers are able to move cash out of costly IT expenditures
and into run rate expenses.
What's this going to cost—CAPEX or OPEX?7.

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Is my confidential information secure?8.

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We take security seriously.
Your data is encrypted, encoded, and distributed among multiple physical
and virtual servers across geographically dispersed data centers.
Is my confidential information secure?8.

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How big is my footprint?9.

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Leveraging economies of scale allows for a smaller IT footprint and lower
overall energy consumption.
How big is my footprint?9.

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What if disaster strikes—can I keep working?10.

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When a pandemic, severe weather, or other unforeseen events hit, you can
continue business as usual with Wdesk.
What if disaster strikes—can I keep working?10.

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Our Customers Choose Wdesk and the Cloud.
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