on-premises infrastructure

[ɒn ˈpremɪsɪz ɪnˈfrʌstrʌktʃər]
nounpl: on-premises infrastructures
infraestrutura local
1. Computing and IT systems, servers, and equipment physically located within an organization's own facilities rather than hosted remotely or in the cloud
The company decided to maintain its on-premises infrastructure to ensure better control over sensitive data.
A empresa decidiu manter sua infraestrutura local para garantir melhor controle sobre dados sensíveis.
2. Physical IT assets owned and operated directly by an organization at their own location
Migrating from on-premises infrastructure to cloud services requires careful planning.
Migrar da infraestrutura local para serviços em nuvem requer planejamento cuidadoso.
This term is central to modern IT discussions in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil's rapidly growing tech sector, there is increasing debate between maintaining on-premises infrastructure (for security and control) versus adopting cloud solutions (for scalability and cost efficiency). Larger Brazilian companies often use hybrid models combining both approaches.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
local infrastructurein-house infrastructureself-hosted infrastructurededicated infrastructure
Antonyms / Antônimos
cloud infrastructurecloud computingSaaShosted infrastructure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
infraestrutura local
Most common term used in Brazilian tech industry and IT departments
Rio de Janeiro
infraestrutura no local
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in business contexts
São Paulo
infraestrutura local / infraestrutura própria
Tech hub usage emphasizing company-owned systems
Portugal
infraestrutura no local / infraestrutura nas instalações
Portuguese European variation, less common in Portugal's growing cloud-first market

Related Words

serverdata centernetworkvirtualizationhybrid cloudprivate cloudIT infrastructuredeployment model

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it on-premises
move to the cloud from on-premises
on-premises versus cloud debate
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