On demand by the numbers
The numbers tell the story: Companies can save up to 50% when they replace an on-premise application with Workday software-as-a-service solutions. And that′s just for license and implementation. Add the cost of maintenance, upgrades, and “surprise” patches/fixes, and the costs rise quickly and exponentially.

Workday is subscription-based, which means you always know exactly how much you’re paying, today and in the future. There are no surprise upgrades, patches, or maintenance fees.

The following example shows the potential savings for a company choosing between traditional on-premise applications and Workday:

5 ways Workday saves hard dollars over on-premise applications:

1. Workday drastically reduces your company’s spend because there is no hardware, middleware, or software to buy. By eliminating licenses, maintenance fees, and implementation costs, companies that choose Workday can pay half the cost of on-premise applications.
2. Are you paying monthly maintenance fees to your ERP provider? Do you ever wonder where your dollars are going? In today’s challenging economy, you need to watch every dollar rather than add to your on-premise vendor’s profits. With Workday, everything—including maintenance and support—is included when you subscribe to any of Workday’s applications.
3. On-premise software traps your IT department in a never-ending process of upgrades, maintenance, and implementation. Wouldn’t your IT department be better deployed working on strategic initiatives? Workday can help your enterprise reduce your IT support by 50–60%, real and measureable savings.
4. After spending millions and millions on an ERP software solution, many companies run into a huge problem they never considered: employees refuse to use the system because it’s too complex. When companies choose Workday, employees adopt quickly to its simple, intuitive interface. They actually use the HR system, which can result in a 10%-25% reduction in HR support costs.
5. With Workday providing your system of record, HR administrators become strategic to the business. They are no longer tasked with paper pushing or employee hand-holding, providing a possible 30%–50% reduction in administrative costs.

Face the truth: on-premise HR systems cost more than they’re worth. There’s never been a better time to choose Workday SaaS solutions for your core system of record—you’ll save your budget and increase your team’s productivity.