Combat ERP Disruptions with the Cloud

In an ever-evolving world of business one thing remains constant- businesses are constantly looking to lower costs whenever they safely can. Many have taken to relegating their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) needs to the back burner, but in the current world ecosystem that is a risk smart companies just cannot take.

Companies that operate with a legacy ERP platform are at a massive disadvantage in a number of key areas. Foremost among them is disaster readiness. Legacy ERP systems are particularly vulnerable to downtime as they rely on physical servers, tethering systems to specific places. In the event of disruption, be it due to extreme weather, geopolitical issues, or a global health crisis, businesses could face severe issues if their systems dropped out- even complete inoperability. Due to its cloud nature a modern, agile ERP system, such as Acumatica, remains active even during the most extreme of circumstances.

Another risk factor that often gets overlooked is the looming danger of cyber-threats. Most businesses take the stance of “that would never happen to us” and fail to prepare for the possibility. An estimated 25 percent of businesses experienced some sort of downtime due to cyber-attack in 2021, and that number is only expected to increase as data centers and servers become more common. Legacy ERP platforms only offer the most rudimentary protections against cyber attack, if they offer any at all. Acumatica offers a full cyber-protection suite, giving businesses the best chance to stay up and running, even if the unthinkable should happen.

In addition to the safeguards against downtime, be it disaster or cyber-threat related, modern ERP platforms such as Acumatica also offer copious other benefits over legacy, monolithic platforms- 24/7 access from any internet-connected device, real time dashboards and reporting, streamlined processes and workflows, and advanced modules for warehouses, distribution, order entry, and other business-critical functions are among the many reasons smart businesses won’t relegate their ERP platform, but prioritize it with Acumatica.

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