cloud computing with acumatica
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Cloud Computing with Acumatica. A Demonstration of Cloud ERP Benefits 11:15am – 11:45am. A Tale of Two Companies. Company One: Client-Server On-Premises. A Tale of Two Companies. Company One: SaaS in the Cloud. Inventory was lost …. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CLOUD COMPUTING WITH ACUMATICAA Demonstration of Cloud ERP Benefits11:15am – 11:45am
A Tale of Two Companies• Company One: Client-Server On-Premises
A Tale of Two Companies• Company One: SaaS in the Cloud
Inventory was lost …
… but data was in the cloud so orders were filled and a temporary store location opened.
Evolution of ERP
95% of the world stuck here! 5% adoption over 10 years Don’t Get Left Behind!
Expensive custom development
Clunky user-interface
Limited features and functionality
Chained to desktop
Hard to collaborate with partners & customers
Expensive to maintain, difficult to upgrade
Difficult to customize
Vendor lock-in and price increases
Lack of integration with on-premise systems
Easy to integrate and customize
Easy to manage Works with PCs,
Macs, iPhones, using a browser.
Run internal or external cloud
DOS Software1980s Client Server1990s SaaS Only2000s Cloud ERP2010+
Electricity and Cloud Computing• Why would every
business build a power plant?• Massive investment• Backup plan• Economies of scale• Core competency
• Is computing power much different from electric power?
Can legacy software run on the cloud?• No, different infrastructure
• New security models• Centralized processing• Statelessness• Multi-user processing
• Not cloud if … • Web front end to legacy
system• Hosted client-server
Does electricity revolutionize the washboard, or do you need all new thinking?
Cloud ERP Benefits
• Acumatica provides the following additional benefits:• Add users without license fees• Switch deployment models if requirements change
Cloud / Web Application Standard Application
CloudInfrastructure
• All Cloud application benefits• All Cloud infrastructure benefits• PLUS …
• No hardware required• No software licensing• Start small – scale up quickly• No CapEx
• Scalable• Pay for use• Reduced IT costs• Faster implementation
StandardInfrastructure
• Access from anywhere• No client software• Mobile devices• Easy to maintain• Cross platform compatibility
• Business as usual
Different Types of CloudPrivate
(on-premises)Infrastructure
(as a service)Platform
(as a service)Software
(as a service)
Security & Integration
Databases
Runtimes
Applications
Server
Virtualization
Hardware
Storage
Networking
Power, Facilities
Security & Integration
Databases
Runtimes
Applications
Server
Virtualization
Hardware
Storage
Networking
Power, Facilities
Security & Integration
Databases
Runtimes
Applications
Server
Virtualization
Hardware
Storage
Networking
Power, Facilities
Security & Integration
Databases
Runtimes
Applications
Server
Virtualization
Hardware
Storage
Networking
Power, Facilities
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What to know before going cloudKey Questions to Ask
• How easy it is to customize and integrate?• What is vendor lock-in?
• Do I have deployment options?• Can I get my data?
• What are common security concerns?• Do I need a Service Level Agreement (SLA)?• What is the pricing model, can I grow and
shrink?
Adaptable deployment models
Cloud On-Premises
Application Server
Database Server
What deployment is best?• Varies by company
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Wiki Management
Document Management
Customer Management
Lead Management
Case Management
Contact Management
Campaign Management
Inventory Management
Purchasing Management
Order Management
Requisition Management
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Currency Management
Cash Management
Tax Management
Revenue Recognition
Timesheets & Expenses
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CRM Modules
Financial Suite Modules
Distribution Suite Modules
Partner Modules
Project Accounting
System Modules
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Product Demonstration• Acumatica System Overview
• Includes: Acumatica Financial Highlights
• Example 1: From contact to cash• Example 2: Timesheets and project
accounting• Distribution Management Suite
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Review – Top BenefitsWork Anywhere Involve Everybody
Use Any Device
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