BUSINESS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
Deployment Options
Determining the best deployment option for your business software has given
companies even more decisions to make during the software evaluation process.
What is the best option for your company? Work with a provider that understands
your unique business challenges, including budgets and internal resources to assist you in making
the best decision for your particular set of needs and circumstances.
Custom Information Services (CIS) can help you evaluate your risks and options
available as well as facilitate a Cloud, Hosted, or On-premise solution.
On-Premise
The CIS team will evaluate your current IT infrastructure to determine if it is
suitable for the Dynamics GP and associated products deployment. Network speed
and health are critical to end-user adoption of a new system. If it is
slow, then the software is to blame. CIS can recommend upgrades if needed
to ensure a secure and fast software experience.
Cloud
Cloud ERP deployments can be a good option if the long term costs are not a lot
higher than buying the software out right. Keep in mind that with the
Cloud you are renting the software and do not own it. Things we help you
consider are:
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Do you have a redundant Internet source?
If your Internet is down, then processing on the Cloud application will stop.
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Over a
3 year period will you be paying more for this rental than deploying
on-premise or hosted? Keep in mind though network servers are usually obsolete
after 3 - 4 years.
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Would you benefit from an on-premise server to install other programs for your
business?
These are just a couple of considerations. To find out more, please read
this whitepaper that CIS and the ERP Software Blog published:
35 Questions
Every CFO Needs to Ask About ERP Software In the Cloud.
Hosted
Hosted deployments give you the best of both worlds; you own the software, but
with less of a hardware investment.
Cloud and hosted options both require a very good Internet source.
Software is usually ran through a Terminal Server and accessed through Remote
Desktop. This can reduce your workstation costs since the software is not
actually running on the desktop. However, you can also have an on-premise
deployment with a Terminal Server.
Hosting providers such as CIS ensure your data is secure and is available from
more than one hosting facility in the event of a disaster. Redundant
backups make sure you are not at risk for data loss.
CIS also wrote a very good article that you may find helpful:
The
Difference Between Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool
The Microsoft Dynamics Quick Quote Tool is
intended to give accounting software buyers in the beginning stages of research
a quick and easy way to estimate the costs of ERP software, including the Cloud
option to determine if it makes sense to continue the evaluation process. To
receive a complete and accurate price for the total cost of an ERP project we
recommend that you work with an ERP software expert such as Custom Information
Services.
Begin your selection process today! Contact Nancy Phillippi at 817-640-0016 x109 or email
NPhillippi@customis.com