Eight Reasons to Switch Now
Many persons in charge of the ERP operation at SMEs are still reluctant to run their ERP system in the cloud. They have doubts concerning security, control and costs and therefore don't dare to look into the subject of ERP from the cloud. Yet, there are many good reasons for switching. The ERP provider proALPHA tells you the eight most important reasons why SMEs are amazed by ERP from the cloud:
1. Customizations
Customizations of the ERP standard system can be effortlessly transferred to the cloud. This way, the specific business processes of a company can still be mapped accordingly. And since ERP from the cloud builds on an existing structure, it can be implemented more quickly than an on-premises solution.
2. Flexible Cloud Models
Many SMEs wish to test the cloud before they move all their business areas to it. If the provider has a portfolio of various operating models, this is no problem at all. Whatever your specific needs are, you will be happy with either a private cloud, a SaaS renting model including software licenses and implementation hosting, or a mixed operation with cloud and on-premises software operated in your own data center.
3. High Availability and Reliability Guaranteed
High availability and data security are crucial to modern SMEs. This is why ERP from the cloud guarantees reliable and high performance applications. The basis for this are SLAs (service level agreements), which ensure a quick availability of data even in the event of failures.
4. High Security Standards
Since security threats are becoming more complex every year, IT security is clearly an argument for a cloud solution. Especially smaller enterprises cannot manage to implement the necessary high level of security on their own, but the IT specialists of the cloud providers can. They ensure the security of your data and servers around the clock and implement statutory provisions.
5. Compliance with Data Protection
Cloud computing made in Germany is a true quality label. The data are processed in certified high-security data centers in Germany. This ensures compliance with all applicable regulations regarding data protection in the EU and Germany.
6. Clear Cost Advantages
As the high initial investment in licences and hardware becomes obsolete with a cloud solution, companies can benefit from an increased cash flow. The costs for ERP from the cloud are distributed over the whole period of use. The running expenses also cover the continued modernization of the IT infrastructure.
7. Mobility Thanks to Decentralized Structures
A cloud solution perfectly meets the high demands on employee mobility and flexible work time models. As the whole cloud ERP system can be used from anywhere, employees can work from home or any other location.
8. Save Capacities for Core Business
ERP from the cloud relieves the IT resources of SMEs since the provider monitors and maintains the infrastructure for them. With the SaaS model, the cloud provider also takes care of regular updates and patches. SMEs then have more capacities for strategic issues like IIoT, Industry 4.0, machine learning and AI, and thereby put all their focus on innovation and production.
