CAFE & KIOSK: CLOUD OR ON-PREMISE
Choose the deployment model that fits your business and infrastructure
Two Ways to Deploy Cafe & Kiosk
Antamedia Cafe & Kiosk can be deployed as a cloud-managed solution or as a standalone on-premise system for enterprise environments.
Both options are designed to manage shared Windows computers, gaming stations, secure kiosks and public-access terminals. The main difference is where the management infrastructure runs and how your organization wants to control it.
Choose the cloud version for fast deployment and centralized web-based administration, or select the on-premise version when your organization requires local infrastructure control, private-network operation or an enterprise deployment model.
Cloud Cafe & Kiosk
Manage Your Stations From Anywhere
The cloud version connects your Cafe & Kiosk stations to the Antamedia cloud platform, giving administrators a centralized web dashboard for managing computers and kiosks across one or multiple locations.
It is the simplest option for organizations that want fast deployment without maintaining a dedicated management server at every site.
Cloud is ideal for:
• Gaming cafés and Internet cafés
• Hotels and hospitality venues
• Libraries and public-access facilities
• Businesses with multiple locations
• Distributed teams that need remote administration
• Organizations that prefer simplified infrastructure management
Key advantages
• Centralized cloud dashboard
• Remote management from anywhere
• Multi-location administration
• Fast deployment of new stations
• Session, application and access control
• Billing, POS and payment management
• Kiosk Mode and secure browsing
• Usage statistics and reporting
On-Premise Cafe & Kiosk
Keep Management Inside Your Own Infrastructure
For enterprise customers and organizations that require greater infrastructure control, Cafe & Kiosk is also available as a standalone on-premise deployment.
The management system runs within your own environment, giving your IT team direct control over deployment, administration, security policies and system configuration.
This option is designed for organizations that prefer to keep management services inside their own network, operate in restricted environments, or already maintain dedicated server infrastructure.
On-premise is ideal for:
• Large enterprises
• Government and public institutions
• Schools, universities and training centers
• Libraries and controlled public-access environments
• Private or restricted networks
• Organizations with internal IT and security policies
• Large shared-computer and kiosk deployments
Key advantages
• Runs within your own infrastructure
• Local administration and control
• Suitable for private and restricted networks
• Centralized management of local stations
• Integration into existing enterprise environments
• Control over applications and Windows access
• Session management, billing and POS
• Secure public-access and kiosk operation
Designed for Enterprise and Public-Access Environments
Same Cafe & Kiosk Capabilities
Your deployment model changes where the system is managed, not the purpose of Cafe & Kiosk.
Depending on your configuration, Cafe & Kiosk provides the tools required to operate controlled shared-computer and kiosk environments, including:
• User and session management
• Application control
• Cafe Mode and Kiosk Mode
• Secure Chromium-based browsing
• Billing and account management
• POS and product sales
• Payments
• Access rules
• Usage statistics and reporting
When Should You Choose Cloud?
Choose the cloud version when you want the fastest deployment and centralized administration without maintaining your own Cafe & Kiosk management infrastructure.
It is particularly suitable for distributed businesses and multi-location environments where administrators need to manage stations remotely from a single web interface.
Cloud deployment also simplifies adding new locations and stations as your business grows.
When Should You Choose On-Premise?
Choose the on-premise version when your organization requires greater control over infrastructure, internal network architecture or system deployment.
It is appropriate when corporate policies, network isolation, internal IT requirements or operational conditions require management services to remain within your organization’s environment.
It also provides an option for enterprise customers that already maintain their own server infrastructure and want Cafe & Kiosk to become part of that environment.
Cloud vs On-Premise
The core purpose is the same in both deployment models: control shared computers, user sessions, applications and secure kiosk environments. The difference is primarily where the management layer is hosted and who manages the infrastructure.
Cloud
On-Premise
Which Deployment Is Right for You?
For most businesses, the cloud version provides the simplest way to deploy and centrally manage Cafe & Kiosk.
For larger enterprise installations, private networks or environments with specific infrastructure and security requirements, the standalone on-premise version provides local control inside your own environment.
Contact Antamedia to discuss your infrastructure, number of stations and deployment requirements.
