Offline vs Connected mode

cloudexit supports two workflows:

Offline mode (default)

Offline mode is the standard cloudexit workflow:

• runs locally on your machine
• connects to your cloud provider using the credentials you provide
• generates reports locally
• stores all results locally under the reports/ directory

Ideal when:

• you want full control over assessment data
• you cannot upload metadata outside your environment
• you want a free and lightweight workflow

Connected mode (optional)

Connected mode allows you to connect cloudexit to:

• exitcloud.io - Lightweight Cloud Exit Readiness Platform for MSPs and SMEs
• escapecloud.io - Cloud Exit Readiness Platform for Enterprises

With connected mode, cloudexit can upload assessment outputs so you can:

• store assessments centrally
• generate richer reports with additional scoring
• compare results across multiple assessments over time
• share and export reports more easily

Ideal when:

• you want assessment history and comparisons
• you run assessments for multiple environments or customers
• you want deeper reporting and scoring models