Microsoft Dynamics 365 Enterprise Edition - Financial Management - Third Edition

Exploring ERP on the cloud

The ERP application moved to the cloud in response to the business needs of global reach accessibility, agility, scalability, and standardization. The cloud offering changed the game for ERP, shifting deployments from local on-premises servers to cloud data centers, managed by specialized professionals. The customer no longer needs to procure, operate, and maintain the hardware, infrastructure, and security. The cloud gives the customer the room to direct infrastructure resources, money, and manpower to business-related activities that impact customer efficiency.

Decision makers should think differently when it comes to an ERP-on-the-cloud decision. There are three main pillars that should be considered whenever ...