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Local Server vs Cloud: Which is the Right Choice?
April 20, 2026·Klevis Shehu, Cloud Engineer
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.