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title: Domain separation value proposition
description: With domain separation, service providers can have a multitenant instance architecture that delivers offerings efficiently and securely to their clients. Strong universal process standards, data-driven process design, strict governance, and centralized administration help to maximize these benefits.
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# Domain separation value proposition

With domain separation, service providers can have a multitenant instance architecture that delivers offerings efficiently and securely to their clients. Strong universal process standards, data-driven process design, strict governance, and centralized administration help to maximize these benefits.

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## Benefits of domain separation

The tenants of a domain benefit from a quick return on investment, lower administrative overhead, and leverage of business services provided by instance owners.

Here is an quick view of these benefits.

|Instance Owner|Domain Tenants|
|--------------|--------------|
|Service provider employee productivity|Increased security|
|Only process deltas maintained|Pre-built processes and features|
|Administration efficiencies|Reduced staff required|
|Fewer client integrations|Faster onboarding|
|Upgradability and scalability|Leverage of the latest releases|
|Data segregation|Services provided by the instance owner|
|Global reporting| |

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