Deploy AlphaLearn in your private cloud (your AWS, Azure, or GCP account) or on-premise data centre. Complete control over employee data, deep integration with your HRMS, and no recurring SaaS fees - built for highly regulated Indian enterprises.
An on-premise or private cloud LMS is deployed entirely within your own environment - your private AWS, Azure, or GCP account, or your on-site data centre. The LMS vendor never touches your infrastructure. All employee learning data, course content, and user records stay inside your environment.
It is the right choice when your organisation handles sensitive employee data, operates in a regulated industry (DPDP Act 2023, RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, GMP), or requires deep integration with an on-premise HRMS such as SAP HCM or Oracle HCM without routing data through a third-party cloud.
Choosing between on-premise (private cloud) and SaaS? Here is exactly how they differ.
| Feature |
On-Premise / Private Cloud LMS
Recommended
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Cloud LMS (SaaS) |
|---|---|---|
| Data location |
Your private cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-site data centre
|
AlphaLearn-managed AWS Mumbai region |
| Data sovereignty |
Complete - data never leaves your environment
|
Shared infrastructure; region-locked to AWS Mumbai |
| Compliance |
RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, DPDP Act 2023, GMP, ISO 27001:2022
|
ISO 27001:2022, DPDP Act 2023 compliant |
| Pricing model |
One-time perpetual license - no recurring fees
|
Monthly or annual SaaS subscription |
| Internet required |
No - works offline and in air-gapped networks
|
Yes - required for full access |
| HRMS integration |
Direct database-level: SAP HCM, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft
|
API-based integration with HRMS systems |
| Customisation |
Full depth - code, workflows, branding, integrations
|
Within platform configuration limits |
| IT team needed |
Yes - your team manages the environment
|
No - AlphaLearn manages all infrastructure |
| Setup time |
2–4 weeks including HRMS integration
|
1–2 days to go live |
| Best for |
BFSI, pharma, defence, large enterprises with data residency mandates
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Fast-growing teams, lean IT, and organisations without strict data residency rules |
Self-hosted deployment gives you capabilities that cloud LMS platforms cannot offer.
Pay once, no per-seat monthly fees, no surprise price hikes. Significantly lower TCO over 3-5 years vs SaaS subscriptions for large enterprises.
Employee identities and learning records never leave your network. Ideal for BFSI, pharma, and defence governed by RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, DPDP Act 2023, and GMP. Supports air-gapped networks.
Your team controls server specs, uptime, backups, user provisioning, and security patching. Works on Windows Server, Linux, or private data centres.
Custom branding, workflows, and role hierarchies. Direct database or API integration with SAP HCM, Oracle HCM, and PeopleSoft - no data leaving your perimeter.
The full AlphaLearn platform - all 50+ features - deployed on your infrastructure.
Import any SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 course content from any authoring tool.
Direct database or API integration with SAP HCM, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft, and other on-premise HRMS systems.
Learners can download and complete courses without internet connectivity - syncs when back online.
Granular user roles - admin, manager, instructor, learner - with custom permissions per department or entity.
Detailed completion reports, assessment scores, time-on-course, and a full audit log for compliance and regulatory reviews.
Platform available in 12 Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and more.
Combine e-learning modules with classroom sessions, virtual classrooms (Zoom, Teams), and on-the-job training in a single learning path.
Fully white-labelled portal with your organisation's logo, colour scheme, and domain. Indistinguishable from an in-house system.
Assign mandatory compliance courses, send automated reminders for expiring certifications, and auto-escalate to managers for overdue learners.
Real results. Real ROI. From teams just like yours.
WonderChef has seen a substantial reduction in employee training costs after switching to AlphaLearn. Training became consistent and personalized - empowering employees with the tools to achieve organizational goals.
AlphaLearn replaced classroom training entirely at KIMS Hospitals. We saw a 60% reduction in training travel costs and the senior management can now easily measure ROI.
Sharekhan Education received tremendous response on ease of use. Learners love the self-paced format - virtual sessions, surveys, quizzes, and recordings all in one place.
Heavily regulated sectors and organisations with strict data sovereignty requirements.
Banks, NBFCs, insurance companies, and asset managers governed by RBI, IRDAI, and SEBI mandates on data residency and audit trails.
Pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and GMP-regulated plants requiring 21 CFR Part 11-compliant audit trails and e-signatures.
PSUs, defence establishments, and government departments requiring air-gapped network deployment with no external internet dependency.
Hospital chains, diagnostic labs, and healthcare providers managing clinical training, NABH certification, and POSH Act compliance.
Conglomerates with thousands of employees across multiple entities, requiring single-sign-on, entity-wise reporting, and direct SAP HCM integration.
Refineries, power plants, and infrastructure companies where training systems must operate in offline or low-connectivity plant environments.
On-premise pricing is based on your user count and deployment requirements. Book a demo and our team will walk you through options and costs within one business day.
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Common questions about self-hosted LMS deployment
An on-premise LMS is installed and hosted on your own servers inside your organisation's IT infrastructure. All data - employee identities, course completions, assessment scores - stays on your network. A cloud LMS is hosted by the vendor on shared or dedicated cloud infrastructure (such as AWS or Azure). On-premise gives you full data control, offline access, and deeper system integration, but requires an internal IT team to manage it. Cloud LMS is faster to deploy and requires no IT overhead.
AlphaLearn on-premise LMS implementation typically takes 2 to 4 weeks from contract signing to go-live. This includes server setup, installation, HRMS integration, branding configuration, admin training, and data migration. Timeline can vary depending on the complexity of HRMS integration and the size of your existing course library.
Yes. AlphaLearn on-premise LMS can be deployed in fully air-gapped networks with no internet access. Learners can access the LMS entirely within your internal network. For field or plant workers without network access, the mobile app supports offline learning - courses are downloaded when connected and progress syncs back to the server when connectivity is restored.
Yes. AlphaLearn on-premise deployment supports direct database-level integration with SAP HCM, Oracle HCM, PeopleSoft, and other on-premise HRMS platforms. Employee master data - joining date, department, designation, location - syncs automatically. New joinees are auto-enrolled in onboarding learning paths. This direct integration avoids routing sensitive HR data through the internet.
On-premise deployment is the most compliant architecture under India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, because all personal data of employees remains within your own infrastructure and is never transferred to a third-party cloud. For sectors governed by RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, or GMP regulations, on-premise LMS also satisfies data localisation and audit trail requirements. AlphaLearn is ISO 27001:2022 certified.
AlphaLearn on-premise LMS is priced on a perpetual license model - you pay once based on the number of users, with no recurring monthly or annual subscription fee. An optional Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) covers software updates, security patches, and technical support. This model typically results in a significantly lower total cost of ownership compared to a SaaS subscription for organisations with 1,000 or more learners.
