Local versus global expansion

Let’s use the example of sales management to highlight the importance of proper time zone application. A shop in a small town has just one cash desk consisting of a computer, which is also the central data repository. Trade prospers, sales increase, and the business needs to be expanded. The owner rents another space, and the number of cash desks has increased. So, the local computer is no longer enough.

The owner needs a server to be located in their office. However, the business is still thriving, and therefore the owner opens more and more shops in the city. Over time, operations have sprung up across the country. Although the server is still located in a local office room, it is clear that such a solution is not robust, and the approach must be changed. As a result, data is migrated to the local server room operated by an external company supervising the architecture, accessibility, and hardware. This decision does not bring any significant...