ZFlow runs entirely within your own cloud account and VPC.
Advantages
1. Stronger security & governance
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All application data stays inside the customer’s own VPC/private cloud – not in a shared, multi-tenant SaaS.
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Uses the customer’s own security controls (VPC, subnets, SGs, firewalls, VPN/Direct Connect, etc.).
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Complete control of encryption keys (KMS/HSM) and secrets, aligned with their internal security standards.
2. Easier compliance & auditability
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Simplifies adherence to internal and external regulations (GxP, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, SOX, etc.) because data never leaves your controlled environment.
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Centralized logging and monitoring can be routed into their existing SIEM, audit, and alerting tools.
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Change management, access control, and approvals follow their own policies.
3. Network isolation & reduced attack surface
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Access can be restricted to internal networks or via VPN/peering.
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Fewer third-party connections reduce the overall risk profile and simplify vendor security reviews.
4. Data residency & sovereignty
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Workloads can be deployed in specific regions or data centers to satisfy residency/sovereignty requirements.
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No ambiguity about where data is stored or processed.
5. Better performance for core systems
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ZFlow runs “next to” SAP, ERPs, PLMs, MES, WMSs, and databases on the same network.
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Lower latency for high-volume workflows (material master, packaging, NPI, etc.), enabling real-time or near-real-time orchestration.
6. Tight integration with internal systems
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Direct, private-network integrations to SAP (ECC/S4), non-SAP systems, data lakes, message buses, etc.
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No need to expose internal APIs to the public internet to connect to a SaaS engine.
7. Control over upgrades & change windows
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The customer can choose maintenance windows, rollback strategies, and release cadence that align with their change management process.
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Dev/Test/QA/Prod environments can be isolated inside their own cloud accounts and promoted using their CI/CD pipelines.
8. Cost optimization & use of existing cloud contracts
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Can leverage existing cloud spend commitments and discounts (e.g., AWS/Azure reserved instances, enterprise agreements).
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Flexibility to size infrastructure up or down based on internal standards instead of fixed SaaS tiers.
9. Protection of IP & custom logic
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Custom workflows, scripts, and business rules live inside the customer’s environment, alongside their source control and DevOps tooling.
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Reduces concerns about exposing proprietary processes or sensitive configurations to an external multi-tenant platform.
10. Cleaner exit strategy & reduced lock-in
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Because ZFlow runs in your VPC/private cloud and uses your own databases and file systems, you retain complete control over data and infrastructure.
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You can decommission ZFlow without complex data extraction from a external multi-tenant environment.
