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Cloud SaaS (the default for over 90% of buyers)
Predictable cost, vendor-managed compliance, multi-region availability.
| Axis | Cloud SaaS |
|---|---|
| Year-1 cost | $4K to $30K subscription plus $5K to $45K implementation |
| Year-2+ cost | $4K to $30K per year |
| Time to launch | 14 to 45 days |
| SLA | 99.5 to 99.95%, vendor-managed |
| Sysadmin headcount | 0 |
| Switching cost (good API) | Low |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR (vendor-borne) |
| Multi-region | Yes, depending on vendor |