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title: PRISM Real-time Data | IMS
description: PRISM Provides Real-time Data Without the Problems Our strategy eliminates polling issues and is the best solution for inconsistent network accessibility. Centralized, Distributed, and Hybrid architecture to meet all your needs Best-in-class software solutions Stable consistent access   Typical Problem 1 - Non-SAAS With a non-SAAS setup all local POS machines use a scheduler to […]
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# [PRISM Real-time Data | IMS](https://blog.ims-pos.com/prism-real-time-data)

 Written by [IMS](https://blog.ims-pos.com/author/ims) | Apr 30, 2019 6:17:17 PM

## PRISM Provides Real-time Data Without the Problems

Our strategy eliminates polling issues and is the best solution for inconsistent network accessibility.

- Centralized, Distributed, and Hybrid architecture to meet all your needs
- Best-in-class software solutions
- Stable consistent access

 

### Typical Problem 1 – Non-SAAS

With a non-SAAS setup all local POS machines use a scheduler to send data at a particular time to a Main server.

- The problem with this setup is that the scheduling software sometimes breaks

- POS stop sending data or try to send and fail
- This causes an interruption in data collection and inconsistencies

### Typical Problem 2 – SAAS

With a SAAS setup all local POS machines are dependent on the network to drive business.

- The problem with this setup is that the connection sometimes breaks 
    - POS can’t find the wi-fi or network and either stop or fail to send (static)
    - Network inconsistencies due to old infrastructure or spikes in demand

### PRISM Provides the Most Stable Solution

Write Local with a dynamic connection to a Network.

- The solution, whether you are using a Local or Cloud server is Retail Pro PRISM.

- Every POS transaction is written Locally in real-time. If there is no connection, PRISM dynamically continues to connect until it succeeds.

- No lost data, multiple redundancies
- Speed + stability

### PRISM Lowers Your Risk Profile

Redundancy and more stability

**Contributors to a High Risk Profile**

- Older technologies
- Badly built network architecture
- Huge demands on the network

### Real-time Accurate Data

Managers can take advantage of PRISM Real-time Data because:

- Data communication happens in real-time
- Information comes in a fluid manner

Capture All Your Transactions without Polling!

## Database Choice and Approach

**Choose Your Database**  
Oracle or MySQL

- Flexibility of deployment choices
- Power performance
- Cost controls
- Scalable

**Choose Your Deployment Approach**

- Centralized
- Distributed
- Hybrid

Prism’s flexible deployment options translate to faster performance, scalability, and allow for seamless integration with existing Retail Pro 9 and ERP platforms.

### IMS Solutions – PRISM Real-time Data

To recap:  
PRISM can either write Locally and then connect to either Local or Cloud server, or both. PRISM allows you the flexibility to accommodate all situations.

- No lost data
- Speed
- Multiple redundancies
- Stability

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