Post on 16-Dec-2015
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Sage Insights 2015Online ERP
Mike Ritchie, Sage North America
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Why Do Companies Move to the Cloud?
Connected Social
Datarich
Mobile & BYOD
44
On-premise
Cloud
Hybrid
55
I don’t use cloud
Myth #1
66
Fact #1
Online ERP
77
My Data is More Vulnerable Online
Myth #2
88
Online is more secure
HTTPS access256 bit encryption – the same as your bankStrong passwords, login audit, login timeoutsUp to date anti-virus
Fact #2
99
More Downtime
Myth #3
Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?
(Maybe not a myth in South Africa)
1010
Online offers more solution up-time
Avg Solution down less than 2 days/year
Fact #3
Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?
1111
Other Myths
Its more expensiveWe don’t need increased access
We are fine without the cloud
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Start-up and small
businesses
0 – 9employees
Mid-sizedbusinesses
10 – 200 employees
Largebusinesses
100 – 500+ employees
Who Can Benefit?
Online ERP
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“We have peace of
mind with the built-in data backups and
disaster recovery plans”
“The upgrade from our old system was
easy, inexpensive
and very quick.
We don’t need a server
anymore!”
“Our systems are always up
to date and helps us be
100% compliant”
“Finance and operations
have anytime anywhere access”“We can
afford it!”
“We have a backupplan!”
“We don’t need a server
anymore!”
“Our ERP is always
up to date”
“We have anytime
anywhere access”
We like the Cloud because…
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Category On-premise Online
Access
Security
Data Backup
Support
New features
Upgrades
Setup (Cost/Time)
Purchase options
Customization
Integration
1-2 ERP companiesOnline ERP
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Category On-premise Online
Access Workstation file
Security Up to customer
Data Backup Up to customer
Support 15-21% yearly
New features Varies
Upgrades Varies
Setup (Cost/Time) Higher cost / Longer
Purchase options Subscription/Perpetual
Customization High
Integration High
1-2 ERP companies No limitOnline ERP
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Category On-premise Online
Access Workstation fileInternet Browser
Mobile tech
Security Up to customer Very secure
Data Backup Up to customer Daily / 7 years
Support 15-21% yearly Included
New features Yearly More frequent
Upgrades Costly Included / Frequent
Setup (Cost/Time) Higher cost / Longer < $5-10k / Days
Purchase options Subscription/Perpetual Lower up front cost
Customization High Limited
Integration High Depends
1-2 ERP companies No limit Pricing might increaseOnline ERP
1919
2020
On premise ERP
Online ERP
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We like on premise because…“We have peace of
mind with the built-in data backups and
disaster recovery plans”
“The upgrade from our old system was
easy, inexpensive
and very quick.
We don’t need a server
anymore!”
“Finance and operations
have anytime anywhere access”“We can
afford it!”
“We have a backupplan!”
“We have anytime
anywhere access”
“Customize ERP
exactly how we need it!”
“Integration with best of
breed vertical
solutions”
“Local access & control to our data & systems”
“We leverage the
cloud via apps &
connected services!”
“Faster for higher
volumes of transactions”
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• Hybrid Cloud• Subscription
pricing
On premise is evolving
Online ERP
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We are investing all along the cloud adoption curve
*mobile and traditional credit card acceptance **Sage Survey (m=993)
Owners/Leadersare avid mobile users
Company usescloud file sharing
Companyaccepts payments
anywhere*
Company usesconnected cloud
services
Owners/Leadersuse mobility for business
Company relies on a cloud ERP/accounting
system
Company hashosted accounting/ERP
system
Online ERP
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Sage 300 Online
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300 Online Plan
Structure & logic based on 300 ERP w/ HTML5 UI
Azure Cloud
Phased roll-out:
• North America Basic Financials in July
• Inventory Control, Purchase Order, Order Entry 2016
• Additional tools & Services 2016
• ISV & Mobile connectivity TBD
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300 Online Plan for SA
• Deployment plan development underway
• ISV & connectivity plan underway
• Dates TBD
Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?
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Questions?
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Thank You!
Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?