On-Premises
On-Premises Deployment refers to a deployment mode where all servers, software, and data storage modules of a video conferencing system are deployed on the user’s own physical servers or private intranet environment, rather than relying on third-party cloud servers. Its core feature is **full internal control over data**—the entire process, from meeting creation, participant interaction, to audio and video data transmission and recorded file storage, is completed within the user’s exclusive network environment. The service provider only provides software installation and maintenance support and cannot access or obtain any meeting data.
In terms of workflow, On-Premises Deployment goes through three core phases:
- Hardware Preparation: The user needs to purchase servers that meet the system requirements (e.g., rack-mounted servers with multi-core CPUs, large memory, and high-bandwidth network cards) and build a stable private intranet environment (e.g., configuring devices such as firewalls and switches).
- Software Deployment: The technical team installs the conference system’s server-side programs, databases, media processing modules, etc., on the user’s own servers. At the same time, customized configurations are completed according to the enterprise’s needs (e.g., integrating with the enterprise’s OA system, setting up a permission system).
- Operation and Maintenance Management: The user needs to form a dedicated IT team responsible for daily server inspections, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and data backup to ensure the long-term stable operation of the system.
From the perspective of application scenarios, On-Premises Deployment is particularly suitable for industries and scenarios with extremely high requirements for data security and compliance. For example:
- Client communication meetings of financial institutions (involving customer asset information and transaction data);
- Case discussion meetings in the medical industry (containing patient privacy data);
- Classified meetings of government agencies.
Such scenarios require strict confidentiality and compliance, and On-Premises Deployment can eliminate the risk of data leakage through "physical isolation". In addition, if large group enterprises need to hold meetings among global branches and have high demands for extensive internal data interaction, On-Premises Deployment can also use private intranet dedicated lines for transmission, reducing the probability of cross-network data leakage.
Its advantages mainly focus on three aspects:
- Top-tier Security: Compared with the cloud deployment mode where "data is stored on third-party servers", On-Premises Deployment fundamentally avoids risks such as data leakage by cloud service providers and hacker attacks on cloud servers.
- High Customization: It can deeply integrate with internal systems (e.g., ERP, CRM) according to enterprise needs, and even adjust meeting function modules (e.g., adding exclusive meeting templates, customized reports).
- Strong Network Stability: Based on intranet transmission, it is not affected by public network bandwidth fluctuations, making it suitable for scenarios with extremely high requirements for meeting smoothness (e.g., cross-border technical seminars, real-time collaborative design).
