SAP Business One: 5 reasons to migrate to the cloud
SAP Business One, the comprehensive ERP solution for small and medium-sized enterprises, offers new opportunities and potential in the cloud. But why exactly should companies consider switching to the cloud? In this article, we look at the most important reasons for a migration and show why now is the right time to take this step.
Why the cloud?
The cloud offers companies flexibility, cost efficiency and scalability that can hardly be achieved with the classic on-premise solution. The advantages of a cloud are therefore particularly attractive for companies that want to react flexibly to market changes while keeping an eye on their IT costs.
With SAP Business One in the cloud, companies can flexibly adapt their IT resources to growth and changing requirements. Whether your company is expanding or developing new business areas, the cloud offers the flexibility you need to respond quickly to change.
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The cloud not only reduces the need for expensive on-premise infrastructures, but also enables more efficient use of IT budgets. Instead of large upfront investments, you generally only pay for the resources you actually use as part of a subscription model. In addition, maintenance costs, hardware investments and IT personnel costs are significantly lower, as many of these tasks are taken over by your cloud provider.
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In an increasingly networked and global business world, it is crucial to be able to access business data at any time and from anywhere. The cloud makes this possible: with SAP Business One in the cloud, you and your employees have access to important information - whether in the office, at home or on the road. This mobility increases productivity and improves collaboration, especially in decentralized teams and international projects.
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The cloud offers you the opportunity to always stay up to date. Regular updates and upgrades are carried out automatically without you having to worry about manual installations or downtime. Updates can be carried out conveniently at your preferred time - even at night or at the weekend, so as not to interrupt your day-to-day business. This means your company is future-proof and can benefit from the latest innovations as soon as they are available.
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Implementing a cloud solution such as SAP Business One is generally much faster than a traditional on-premise installation. As no physical hardware is required on site, there is no need for time-consuming setup. In addition, the maintenance and servicing of the system is simplified, as many tasks - such as installing updates - are automatically taken over by the cloud provider.
Benefit from a private cloud - hosted by Cloudiax
We provide you with your own private cloud environment, hosted by our partner Cloudiax. While the resources in a public cloud are shared with other users, in a private cloud you use dedicated resources that are exclusively available to your company. This guarantees optimum performance and maximum security to protect your company data - from just 3 users.
Your private cloud is operated in a certified data center that meets the strict requirements of European and German data protection guidelines. No set-up costs and a daily backup of your databases ensure smooth and secure operation.
Whether SQL or HANA - your own individual system is tailored specifically to your company's needs and you have the option of using any add-ons. You always retain administrator access to your system. This ensures maximum flexibility and control over your environment, while you also benefit from full integration into your existing systems and processes.
Feel free to contact us to start the smooth and cost-effective migration to the cloud together with us.
Jens Demut
Managing Director SIGMA Software und Consulting GmbH
Jens Demut, graduate in business informatics (Dipl.Wirt.Inf.), has 18 years of professional experience in the SAP Business One area. He joined SIGMA Software & Consulting in 2007 as an SAP Business One Consultant and later took on the role of Managing Director.
