Many businesses are making the move to cloud-based solutions, which offers a new array of options that can support business growth. However, the cloud is of particular interest to larger manufacturers and distributors due to its mobility, scalability, and data storage – which comes in handy as data grows into big data. Here are three ways that big businesses can benefit from cloud solutions:
- Mobility: Cloud-based solutions offer added mobility to traveling employees and also connects multiple people with multiple locations. You can have select business data in the cloud that can be accessed nearly anywhere at any time. Sales teams can travel to customer locations around the globe and have access to detailed customer accounts or the latest product promotions. They can also check on inventory levels and take orders with the confidence that they can deliver on promises.
- Scalability: When using cloud-based services, you can add or remove users which can control costs. As seasonal needs arise or your headcount grows, you can add users easily. Conversely, once the busier season is over, you can remove users. It is often easier and more affordable to manage higher volumes of data in a cloud-system rather than add servers and storage on-site.
- Maintenance and data storage: Your cloud provider is responsible for software upgrades, backing-up data, and trouble-shooting related technical difficulties. By taking this time-consuming burden off of your own IT team, they can spend more time researching and developing other innovative solutions that can further improve the productivity and profitability of your business. In addition, you can analyze larger data sets or ‘big data’ on a stronger cloud-based platform, enabling you to gain greater insights into your data.
Cloud-based solutions make the most sense for businesses that are facing expensive infrastructure changes, outgrowing current software licensing limitations, or want to free their IT staff from some of the routine maintenance in order to focus on strategic growth plans. If you are wondering whether the cloud makes sense for your business, contact Sherwood Systems for guidance. Our team of experts can provide additional information and insights that can guide you to making the best decisions based on your unique business needs.
By Sherwood Systems, Microsoft ERP and CRM Partner out of Arizona
About Sherwood Systems
Sherwood Systems is a Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics Partner out of Phoenix, Arizona. Sherwood Systems is dedicated to providing Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Customer Relationship Management) business management and accounting software solutions to small to midsize Nonprofit customers in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada and in the Business Aviation (FBO) industry in North America. For more information please visit: http://www.sherwood.com/
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