By this point, everyone knows that cloud-based ERP delivers incredible anytime / anywhere access, significantly reduced IT costs, and rock-solid cybersecurity.
However, very few business leaders know that you don’t necessarily need a cloud ERP to receive those cloud benefits.
Also known as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), a native, born-in-the-cloud system is a completely digital application. This is opposed to traditional on-premise software – think your old school Microsoft Office 98 versus Office 365. However, you can still bring your solution into the future by hosting it in a secure cloud.
If you work with a cloud service provider (CSP) for migrating your ERP to a hosted environment, your business can tap into many of those same conveniences simply by choosing Sage 100 hosting in the cloud.
The Issues with On-premise Software
For many businesses, Sage 100 works just fine — but hosting it on-premise can cause some issues.
For one, an on-premise ERP limits your access to data away from the office. This can be inconvenient for sales meetings and corporate retreats, and it prevents your accounting staff from performing job duties on days that they are stuck at home.
Another issue with on-premise solutions is their built-in IT costs. To run Sage on-premise, you need to purchase, power, store, and cool expensive physical servers onsite. You must also have an in-house IT team to regularly patch, upgrade, and otherwise maintain your systems and software.
Both cloud ERP and cloud hosting eliminate those issues.
The Issues with Cloud ERP
So, why does anyone stick with legacy on-premise software? An ERP is an important application, often called the “crown jewels” of the IT stack because it holds so much important data and connects other mission-critical software together.
Migrating to a brand-new SaaS isn’t always a painless process by itself, and can be complicated if you have many different integrations or customizations in place, and if you don’t have the right implementation partner to help catch potential breakpoints before you go live. That’s not even mentioning the amount of time it could take to train all of your staff on a new system.
Cloud hosting eliminates these issues – and gives you time to prepare for when you want to migrate to a SaaS ERP.
Why Businesses Choose Sage 100 Hosting in the Cloud
Sage 100 hosting empowers you to maintain your exact same ERP setup, with all your customizations — while also turbocharging your flexibility.
When you migrate Sage 100 to the cloud, you’ll be able to tap into modern cloud conveniences immediately, including:
- Anytime / anywhere access
- Reduced or eliminated IT hardware and equipment expenses
- Reduced or eliminated IT staff costs
If you look for a hosting provider that is also an IT expert Managed Services Provider (MSP), you can significantly improve your business’s cybersecurity stance and increase your business uptime with built-in benefits, such as:
- 24/7/365 cybersecurity monitoring and protection for your servers
- Unobtrusive yet timely background patching and updates
- Automated, regular backups
- Business continuity planning with disaster recovery
And, by choosing a hosting provider that is an award-winning MSP as well as a Sage-certified consulting and support team, you will get the best of all worlds with:
- A single point of contact for all your business IT needs
- Faster, more effective support and resolutions for all business IT issues
- Peace of mind that comes from working with an expert who is committed to keeping your business running
Choose Sage 100 Cloud Hosting from SWK Technologies
When you choose SWK Technologies for your Sage 100 hosting, you can enjoy the control you are used to with your on-premise ERP, plus modern cloud conveniences and faster, more responsive cybersecurity with increased business uptime.
As a long-time Sage VAR with decades of experience managing Sage environments and delivering award-winning MSP services, SWK is the team to trust when you’re ready to host your Sage ERP in the cloud.