Posts Tagged ‘ SaaS ’

Cloud service outages and deployment options

June 23, 2010
By manchester
Cloud service outages and deployment options

The recent Intuit outage (reported by Mark Hachman in PC Magazine) has raised some skepticism about the viability and future of cloud-based software and services. Coming off the heels of NetSuite’s outage in April and the recent Sage outage, it got us thinking more about what enterprises fundamentally need to do to keep their...
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Multi-tenant versus Single-tenant ERP – a comparison

June 10, 2010
By djohnson
Multi-tenant versus Single-tenant ERP – a comparison

Warning: customers care about results, not about infrastructure. The focus of this article will be on how different infrastructures can influence customer results. What is a multi-tenant architecture Journalists and marketers are proclaiming that multi-tenant cloud architectures are the wave of the future. Let’s start by trying to define multi-tenant SaaS. Wikipedia sums it up nicely by...
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Different Types of Cloud ERP

May 26, 2010
By djohnson
Different Types of Cloud ERP

Overview:In a previous post, we described the differences between SaaS and hosted applications. In this article, we explain how cloud technology can be used to improve hosting options and deliver a strong SaaS environment. Cloud Infrastructure and it’s impact on Hosting and SaaS Cloud technology enables SaaS and powerful new forms of hosting that can...
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Re-Launching SAP Business ByDesign

May 20, 2010
By manchester
Re-Launching SAP Business ByDesign

The Original Launch SAP Business ByDesign was formally launched on September 19, 2007 (see press release). At that time the pricing was $149/user with a 25 user minimum ($3,725/month). It’s reported by Michael Krigsman in Enterprise Irregulars that 100 customers were enrolled (50 implemented) on this offering prior to the redesign. 3 Years Later As reported...
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ERP manufacturers roundtable discussion

ERP manufacturers roundtable discussion

Today, we invite Houston Neal to share some insights regarding his findings about SaaS ERP in the manufacturing space. Software Advice, a website that reviews software for manufacturers, recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the state of the manufacturing ERP software industry. They teamed up with four ERP industry insiders to report on activity in...
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Legacy ERP on Cloud platforms

May 17, 2010
By djohnson
Legacy ERP on Cloud platforms

Many vendors are moving their applications to the cloud to capitalize on press opportunities. Recent announcements from EMC, Lawson, and Epicor repeat the same message – don’t upgrade your application, upgrade your infrastructure. At ERP Cloud News, we believe that you need to upgrade your application to take full advantage of all the benefits...
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ERP Statistics from Panorama Consulting

May 5, 2010
By djohnson
ERP Statistics from Panorama Consulting

Panorama Consulting recently published 2 statistics about ERP implementations that were worth repeating. The entire Panorama article, How Much Can You Afford to Lose With Your ERP Implementation is worth a read. ERP Statistics from Panorama Consulting Average annual cost for on-premise ERP: $6.2 million - software licenses, hardware, services, and annual maintenance Average benefits realization: 37.2% - percent...
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NetSuite Outage and Cloud Service SLAs

April 28, 2010
By djohnson

The recent outage at NetSuite reported by CRN includes a quote from Steve Jones, CEO of Explore Consulting (a NetSuite advocate), “occasional minor outages are just part of the reality of cloud computing today.” This comment got us thinking, “What are the SLAs offered by some cloud providers?” Keeping your ERP Application Running Make sure you...
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