Framework Sales Advice Deployment Considerations
- Matthew Garrett
Article Index
Framework Sales Advice Management can be deployed in two distinct ways:
Hosted Installation
Local Installation
It is also possible to combine both, supporting the often complex issues of connectivity, geography, etc.
Insula Software recommends a hosted environment, where practicable.
Summary Of Deployment Issues
Process | Hosted (Recommended) | Local |
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Simpler administration of system data (VPB, Templates, Products, etc.) | Yes | No |
Managed backup of data | Yes | No |
Ability for the office to monitor system usage, leads, and data | Yes | No |
Live Sales Advice Document editing by Sales Estimators | Yes | No |
Protection of corporate data (salespeople leave, theft, etc.) | Yes | No |
Product data can be instantly updated (solves out of date price books, templates, etc.) | Yes | No |
Can be used 24/7 without connectivity | No | Yes |
Reduced / No thin-client / Citrix licensing costs | No | Yes |
Higher ongoing IT support costs (every machine must be upgraded individually, etc.) | No | Yes |
Deployment Requirements
The following outlines the IT infrastructure requirements for each deployment option.
Hosted (Recommended) | Local |
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