Library Software Test 2 Hosting

On Site

*IT and Staff are needed to maintain both software and servers
*New versions must be purchased
*installed on both server and local devices
*requires system downtime
*library staff migrates data to new version
*license is for specific new version of software
*can negotiate for system upgrades
*license includes only software
*data is kept in a library controlled server
*data privacy is not a concern
*most secure option
*library need to put to proccesses to ensrure data security if local server fails

Remote Hosting

*Some IT and Staff are needed to maintain local devices
*server support provided by vendor
*multi year license includes new version
*installed by vendor in server
*installed by staff local devices
*requires system downtime
*data migration is done by vendor to new version
*license is for both server and software
*library can decide on server license with a 3rd party vendor
*license includes software updates
*data is kept in servers controlled by vendors/3rd party vendors
*must ensure data is kept within Canada
*moderately secure
*library must ensure that provisions are included in the license in case of data breach

Cloud Hosting

*No need for IT training
*support provided by vendor
*license includes new version
*major concern new version are changes to interface
*requires NO system downtime
*Vendor migrates data to new version
*License is for software and server
*data storage is an issue if library wants to terminate license
*must ensure provisions are included in license
*data is stored in multiple servers
*ensure that server privacy is accepatable in Canadian standards
*Least secure
*ensure provisions are included in license in case of data breach

Examples of Closed Stored Set Up

*Participating Ontario University Libraries
*Partcipating Ontario Colleges contract trhiugh OCLS
*Consortial deals