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CLOUD VS

ON-PREMISE ERP SYSTEMSA Comparison Guide

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A Comparison Guide

From losing customisation to version-lock, it’s understandable that upgrades can be daunting if your business is using an on-premise ERP system. According to the Aberdeen Group, nearly half of organisations cite a fear of business disruption as a reason to avoid upgrading.

BE ALWAYS UP TO DATE WITH NETSUITEOur cloud ERP solution eliminates the problems your organisation faces when upgrading. With cloud, automatic standardised updates enable faster and easier upgrades.

We’ve put together this handy comparison guide which identifies the issues your business faces when upgrading your on-premise ERP system - and how the world’s #1 business software suite, NetSuite, can solve these.

ON-PREMISE ERP SYSTEMS

CLOUD ERP SOLUTION

Upgrades can be lengthy and arduous for proprietary systems

NetSuite is multi-subsidiary enabled, used in 100+ countries across 190+ currencies

GLOBAL ENABLEMENT

May not offer enough new features to build a case for upgrade

Upgrades are automatically enabled, granting instant access to the latest features

BUILDING A SOLID BUSINESS CASE

Duration of upgrade can disrupt everyday business operations

Cloud infrastructure ensures efficient deployment without additional resources

SPEED OF DEPLOYMENT

Manually migrating system customisations can make upgrade cost prohibitive

Customisation migrates automatically with every upgrade

CUSTOMISATION

Integrating systems takes time and resources Upgrades prebuild integration with other legacy systems

INTEGRATION

Can be costly, especially if a third party is contracted

Automatic maintenance and support

CUSTOMISATION