need4 speed cloud case study
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The NeedFor Speed
Case Study:
Microsoft Dynamics GPto the Cloud in under 4 Weeks
theClient
Founded in 1995
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Provides doorstep waste and recycling collection for nearly
300,000 apartment homesacross 25 states
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Standard service amenity at residential communities
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Leader in the green movementin the multifamily industry
theNews
Divestiture
theParent
Company
Managed email in addition to hosting CRM and a variety of
custom applications
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Handled all security, firewalls, remote access and tech support
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Hosted Microsoft Dynamics GP and held the expertise to support it
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Required Client to separate all facets of operations within 90 days
thePlan
3 Part Project Plan
1Cloud Applications
2Hosted Systems
3Accounting/Financials
What about GP?
theSolution
Develop decision criteria
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Evaluate Cloud providers
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Determine internal education and comfort with Cloud ERP
Expediency
Reason for Concern:
The risk of making a poorbusiness decision withlong-term implications
for the sake ofshort term convenience
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Client Solution:
Implementation timein the cloud vs. on-premise
would not be a factor
Expediency
3-PartProject Plan
Risk
Risk
Reason for Concern:
User community hadno experience managing
or supportingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
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Client Solution:
Trust and credibilitywith experienced partner
was key
Performance
Performance
Reason for Concern:
The performance of partner’s
cloud services via the internet compared to
on-premise deployment
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Client Solution:
Performance requirementswere met
Fit
Fit
Reason for Concern:
Demands on the small, 2-person IT department
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Client Solution:
Scalability for future growth
Cost
Cost
Reason for Concern:
Subscription model vs. traditional licensing and the
TCO consideration
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Client Solution:
Positive Total Cost of Ownership
Go Time
In just underfour weeks…
Data extracted and migrated
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Deployed system reporting
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Conducted training
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Transitioned service folders
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Set up IT environment
theOutcome
Streamlined IT Scalability Support Stability
Savings Superior Platform Security
Value
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