Cherry vs. on-prem
Compare renting Cherry dedicated servers with buying and running a comparable setup yourself.
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Your servers
Where the money goes
Monthly costs, with hardware and setup spread over the ownership period. Largest differences first.
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What is included in the on-prem network?
Cumulative cash
On-prem starts with the purchase and setup. Resale value returns in the last month.
Cherry On-prem
Annual billing is paid a year at a time, so the last payment covers months you don't use.
Monthly totals
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Assumptions
Start with the costs that matter most. Each default has its source or the assumption behind it.
Key assumptions
All assumptions
How we calculate
Published Cherry prices and researched on-prem estimates. All calculations run in your browser.
Cost lines and formulas
Each side adds up monthly costs. Hardware and setup are spread over the ownership period, after deducting any resale value.
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Defaults and sources
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On-prem estimate for the selected server
Parts and network prices
Extra RAM is priced per GB. Each disk slot adds the researched drive price, less the default drive. Internet lines and static IPs price the traffic and extra IP lines.
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