For ITAM specifically, when does on-prem beat SaaS—and what does InvGate offer?
Choose on-prem when you need air-gapped operations, strict data residency, or internal-only connectivity. Choose SaaS when you want faster rollout and vendor-managed uptime/patching. InvGate Asset Management supports both cloud and on-prem, so buyers can match regulatory and operational constraints.
Can InvGate Asset Management run in air-gapped or offline environments?
Yes, via on-prem (air-gapped implies no dependency on external services). Inventory collection continues locally and sync behavior depends on your network design. Note: AI features typically require connectivity (validate in your architecture review if AI is in scope).
What should I ask about "feature parity" between cloud and on-prem?
Ask whether releases land later on-prem, and whether AI/integrations differ. InvGate Asset Management targets strong parity, but on-prem cadence can trail cloud depending on versioning/LTS policies—verify release alignment during procurement.
Can on-premises IT asset management tools take advantage of AI features?
AI capabilities in IT management have historically been limited to cloud deployments, leaving organizations with on-premises environments unable to access intelligent features — even when they've seen those features demonstrated and want them. The right approach for vendors is to close this gap without forcing teams to migrate their infrastructure to benefit from AI. InvGate Asset Management version 3.8 brings AI feature support to on-premises deployments. Organizations that manage their own infrastructure can now access AI capabilities through the same settings process as cloud customers — by requesting and configuring an AI key — without changing their deployment model or compromising their data residency requirements.