In the last 20 yrs business has been running on desktop based applications using MS Access database or client-server access and managing dis-integrated applications across the organization.
Only a few of the companies have switched to ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning). We are witnessing a major shift in business applications and invested in legacy ERP systems like Sage, MS Dynamics , Everest, or any desktop based interface with web services or with remote desktop access.
Top 5 reasons to move away from legacy to Cloud systems in 2021
1. Budget, it’s going to get expensive
Most business implemented their ERP applications 5 or 10+ yrs ago with a client-server technology with installation of software which is termed as desktop based applications. It was mostly On-premise spending lots of money for hardware, software and cost of maintenance or having an IT team manage it on yearly basis.
You will have islands of database doing specific business process such as shipping, warehousing, eCommerce, and point of sale. Additionally, having to spend time to manage all these applications with current upgrades is time consuming for your employees and drains budget without you knowing or realizing their is a better way of doing business.
You will start to experience end-of-life with these applications including Microsoft operating systems and support. Your hardware is going to be outdated with no support from vendors and maintenance will catch up, and you have only one choice to abandon your on-premise solution.
2. Compliance, stay in compliance with federal, state tax rules
Federal, State, County and tax rules are ever-changing, are you in compliance? Do you sell through ecommerce websites, are you collecting taxes for selling online, this is just one example of how your business may not be in compliance as of now.
Credit card gateways companies are following new encryption technologies to prevent fraud, spam, scam and you need to be protected. Are you using the latest technology integrators that can reduce your credit card fees and offer better service
Is your business application going to adapt to these changes quickly? Is your ERP PCI compliant? Can it change quickly to these demanding changes.
Staying compliant is forcing business to operate with spreadsheet, documents and recording offline, thus losing time, efficiency and costing more.
3. Scaling, you can’t scale your workforce
Your organization is growing and need to add a new workforce or replace an existing workforce, train them to use your new modern cloud software.
Millennial’s are used to the latest technologies, web based systems, and smart phones apps which are the driving force for this generation. Can your organization scale to workforce you are hiring.
Most employees are accessing their system at office or remotely login using remote desktop or Citrix environment. COVID was perfect storm business couldn’t afford to stay open, most business were shut down and was tougher to stay afloat. Business need to start thinking of a cloud solution to scale their business and be more futuristic.
4. Cloud Offerings, find out what your missing?
To give your business the most beneficial resources to prosper, it is key to switch from legacy to newer cloud systems. With the infinite resources and chances for development, cloud systems also allow companies to archive data and have stable data storage options.
Working on the cloud also boosts the collaboration and productivity skills with helpful integration such as Microsoft Office 365, that lets multiple users connect and work on the same document simultaneously, eliminating the unorganized hassle of multiple versions of documents stored.
What’s Cloud ERP? What are the benefits of Cloud ERP application? how can it solve your pain points and help you scale your business?
Web is a chosen media to do business, with newer internet speeds of 4G and 5G network, business can operate in the cloud. Almost all business applications are in the cloud including emails, credit cards, accounting software, order management, warehouse management, ecommerce, EDI and others, allowing integrator to link them with multi-cloud for exchange of data
5. Growth, don’t miss out by staying back
Identifying the benefits of switching over to new Cloud ERP solutions, will allow your business to scale with growth. Ensuring your employees to be able to access the system in real time, and involve everyone to improve productivity gains.
The cost of staying on legacy ERP is exponentially growing, cost to support would get increasingly expensive, and the downside of staying with old legacy will start to hurt your business.
If your evaluating Cloud ERP business applications then reach out to our cloud experts, let us help you in finding the right solution, partner with us to grow.
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Summary
Don’t hold your business back, let it grow and scale to new heights. In today’s world business’s are switching to Cloud solutions to gain advantages over their competitors being able to server their customers and scale their operations with limited resources and a better ROI.
Talk to trusted ERP specialists in understanding the risks of staying back on your legacy solution, let them help you with a plan that fits your business model as well as your budget and features you need to run your business.
