Pros and Cons of an All-in-One Solution

April 04, 2016

Category: General

In an excellent and concise white paper entitled "Best-of-Breed vs All-in-One Solutions", Eric Camulli of Virtual Hold Technology outlines the critical strategic and practical differences between the two types of technology approaches. 

Here is a quick recap of the Pros and Cons of an All-in-One Technology solution: 

Pros

Cons

Convenience Covers the basics Value / bundle-based pricing Simplicity of single-vendor relationship

Lacks modifiability and flexibility Typically only contains a subset of possible functionality Interdependence of each element -  a single point of failure can take the whole system offline Not necessarily fully integrated as most bundled solutions grow by acquisition May not have the capabilities to adapt if  your business needs change No correlation between single vendor and better service Only one route of escalation of problems Lack integrations expertise, restricting your options for other technologies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camulli recommends an 80/20 strategy as the “best of both worlds” and lays out his argument as to why.  It’s a good, quick read, and one we recommend. Click here to read the two-page report. 

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