There are many compelling reasons why companies move from older on-premise applications like Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics GP to modern cloud-based solutions. Here are five ways this transition can simplify your business processes:
- Reduced investment and cost of ownership – Cloud-based ERP costs are much lower compared to on-premise systems. By accessing Dynamics GP online, Azure hosts and maintains your IT infrastructure, ensures that your system is always up and running, maintains system security, and rolls out product enhancements seamlessly. Azure also offers a predictable pay-as-you-go subscription model, making cash flow planning much easier.
- Increased business agility – Hosting Dynamics GP in the cloud means you no longer have to worry about upgrades and maintenance. Your IT department can focus on its core competencies and other ways of supporting the company.
- Reduced spreadsheet-based accounting – Companies with multiple on-premise systems typically end up with data silos spread across multiple locations. An integrated, cloud-based solution eliminates this inefficiency.
- Reconciliation of data across the organization – Azure offers integration between front- and back-office processes. This reduces or eliminates the need for internal maintenance and upgrades.
- Better visibility – A cloud-based management system like Microsoft Dynamics GP using Azure Cloud unifies a company’s business processes, departments, and divisions. Every application uses the same data repository, providing all users access to the same information. This creates increased real-time financial and operational visibility across the entire organization.
Making the move from on-premise to cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics GP has a number of benefits. Simplifying your organization’s business processes can go a long way toward reducing cost, saving time and using your resources more effectively and efficiently.
