Local Server vs Cloud: Which is the Right Choice?

The question "local server or cloud?" comes up with almost every Albanian business. Here is our honest analysis.

Upfront costs

| | Local Server | Cloud (Azure) | |---|---|---| | Setup | €3,000–15,000 | €0 | | Monthly | €0–50 | €150–500 | | 3-year total | €3,000–15,000 | €5,400–18,000 |

Local server advantages

• Full data control
• Fixed cost after initial investment
• High performance for local applications
• No internet dependency

Cloud advantages

• Instant scalability
• Automatic Disaster Recovery
• No hardware maintenance cost
• Access from anywhere

Our recommendation

Hybrid: local server for sensitive data + cloud for backup and Microsoft 365. This combines the best of both worlds.