Compare the entire cost of using an on-premise solution versus a Software-as-a-Service platform

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CALCULATE TOTAL COSTS
Infrastructure Costs On-Premise SaaS
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Site Launch Costs
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Recurring Costs
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On-Premise Site Implementation Budget

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Money You'd Save by Using SaaS ?

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Imagine what you could do with that extra budget

Forrester estimates that 80% of on-premise spending is on maintenance and only 20% is used for new projects and initiatives.

How You Could Spend Your Extra Budget Average Cost Revenue Lift Potential Upside
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