Why It’s Important to Your Sage ERP System
There has been a lot of talk lately about Sage Data Cloud and the important role that it plays - and will continue to play - in Sage’s mobile and cloud technology vision. So we thought we’d take a closer look to help you understand what Sage Data Cloud means for your Sage ERP system - today and into the future.
See Also: The Future of ERP Software
What is Sage Data Cloud?
Sage Data Cloud is technology that acts as a hub - or bridge - that connects your Sage ERP system to a whole new world of mobile applications, software, and services delivered from the cloud. As seen in the diagram, it enables data and transactions to flow freely, and synchronize, between the cloud and your on-premises Sage accounting system.
In fact, this technology is already at work delivering one of the newer web-based cloud services for Sage ERP called Sage Inventory Advisor. In fact, several other integrated web applications are available as cloud-based add-on applications and services are available through Sage Data Cloud including all of the Sage Mobile Apps (Sales, Service, and Billing).
Many other new and innovative add-on applications “from the cloud” will roll out as Sage continues to leverage the Sage Data Cloud platform.
Why Should I Care?
For some companies, choosing between the cloud and an on-premises installation is an either/or decision. But not everyone is sold on trusting ALL of their critical financial and operational data to a cloud vendor for safe keeping.
With Sage Data Cloud, you don’t have to choose because you get the best of both worlds. Sage describes it as a “Hybrid Cloud” which means that you have some data on-premises (on YOUR server and ERP system) and some data in the cloud.
Sage Data Cloud also preserves your existing investment in Sage ERP while at the same time extending available features and functionality through web-based cloud applications. You get the flexibility and ease-of-access (anywhere and on any device) that the cloud offers while preserving your existing workflow, investment in training, and any customizations you’ve applied to your on-premises installation.
Visit the Sage Data Cloud website to learn more or contact us with your questions.
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