| There are basically two different type of scenarios | | | | theoretically be anywhere in the world. However, |
| for CMMS and companies must decide which works | | | | typically these servers will reside in the United States. |
| the best for them as what might be the best option | | | | You might ask what is the benefit of using a web |
| for one company may not be the best choice for | | | | based solution. One of the biggest advantages to a |
| another company. So lets briefly introduce the two | | | | web-based CMMS is that you can access your CMMS |
| options and then briefly discuss each one. | | | | from anywhere in the world. All you need is an |
| For starters, those who are not familiar with CMMS | | | | internet connection and you are ready to connect. |
| perhaps an introduction is in order. CMMS or | | | | Another benefit this approach provides is that you |
| Computer Maintenance Management System is in | | | | don't have to worry about the maintenance and |
| essence a record or database of an organizations | | | | repair of the powerful servers that are required to |
| maintenance operations. This allows those in charge | | | | run the CMMS software. If there is a hardware |
| to have a record of maintenance, spare parts, | | | | failure, that is not your problem. |
| repairs, etc. Once a company decides to employ | | | | The second CMMS approach is the network |
| CMMS they need to decide will they be taking a web | | | | approach. This typically means that instead of your |
| based approach or a network based approach to | | | | software running on a server outside of your |
| CMMS. | | | | company the CMMS software will be running on a |
| A web-based approach to CMMS means that the | | | | server that is running somewhere within your |
| software the runs CMMS is housed on computers | | | | company and your IT staff would be responsible for |
| that your company typically don't own. It is common | | | | the upkeep and the maintenance of not only the |
| for the software to be running off of a server or | | | | CMMS software, but also the server hardware. So if |
| running on servers that make up what is called a | | | | there is a failure, your company is responsible for the |
| server farm. It is important to point out that when | | | | repair. One popular benefit of this approach is you |
| using a web based approach the physical location of | | | | usually have a faster response due to you not having |
| the servers running the CMMS software could | | | | to contend for traffic over the internet. |