Sage has recently introduced a new program designed to facilitate and simplify the process of moving your Sage 100 or Sage 300 data and system to the cloud. Let’s take a closer look at the details and benefits of the new Sage Partner Cloud framework.
What is Sage Partner Cloud?
In a nutshell, Sage has created tools, forged strategic partnerships, and developed a framework for Sage Authorized partners to assist you in moving your Sage 100 software to the cloud. This new Sage Partner Cloud program includes 2 options for moving to the cloud, one of which leverages the power of Microsoft Azure, a widely-used and well-respected cloud hosting platform.
Top Benefits of Sage 100 in the Cloud
A few of the top benefits that customers experience when moving their ERP to the cloud include:
Security
Top-tier cloud hosting providers invest heavily in data and systems security at a level that’s cost-prohibitive for many small and mid-sized businesses. In short, your data is likely more secure (from things like cyber attacks) in a hosting environment than on your own servers.
Uptime
Top cloud providers boast 99.99% uptime. You also benefit from redundancy measures, such as automatic backups, so in the rare event that a server does go down, you’re up and running again faster than most companies can resolve a similar “server down” situation in-house.
Open and Flexible
Microsoft Azure is an open and flexible cloud-computing platform that allows you to easily dial up and adjust technology resources to scale with your business without having to buy, install and configure new equipment as you grow. What’s more, the open architecture “plays well” with 3rd party applications which is important for customers using some of the most popular Sage integrated add-ons for payroll, E-Invoicing, sales tax automation, and others.
Cost Savings
Investing in hardware, servers and IT staff can be very expensive and, in the long run, unpredictable. The upfront and ongoing costs to purchase, setup, and maintain your own data servers and hire the staff to support it (or pay outsourced IT) can add up quickly.
Security
Top-tier cloud hosting providers invest heavily in data and systems security at a level that’s cost-prohibitive for many small and mid-sized businesses. In short, your data is likely more secure (from things like cyber attacks) in a hosting environment than on your own servers.
Uptime
Top cloud providers boast 99.99% uptime. You also benefit from redundancy measures, such as automatic backups, so in the rare event that a server does go down, you’re up and running again faster than most companies can resolve a similar “server down” situation in-house.
Open and Flexible
Microsoft Azure is an open and flexible cloud-computing platform that allows you to easily dial up and adjust technology resources to scale with your business without having to buy, install and configure new equipment as you grow. What’s more, the open architecture “plays well” with 3rd party applications which is important for customers using some of the most popular Sage integrated add-ons for payroll, E-Invoicing, sales tax automation, and others.
Cost Savings
Investing in hardware, servers and IT staff can be very expensive and, in the long run, unpredictable. The upfront and ongoing costs to purchase, setup, and maintain your own data servers and hire the staff to support it (or pay outsourced IT) can add up quickly.
All the Benefit, None of the Hassle
Sage Partner Cloud was developed to deliver the benefits of running your Sage 100 or Sage 300 software in the cloud without any disruption to your business or having to implement and learn a new ERP system. In short, it’s the same Sage ERP software you know and love, but with the added benefit of security, reliability, flexibility and cost savings that comes with a cloud deployment.
