Tips for Transferring From a Legacy ERP to a Cloud-Based ERP System

With cloud computing on the rise, the days of on-premise software seems like history. Gartner predicts the worldwide public cloud services market will grow 18 percent this year alone, with no signs of stopping. This could easily be because businesses are starting to understand the added value that Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) bring to business workflows as far as day-to-day business activity in today’s rapidly changing environment.  The question here is: Are you prepared for the day when your legacy system fails and you have to take on the challenge of transferring your business to a cloud-based platform?   Here are four tips for when that day comes. Tip 1. Be careful when selecting a solution There are many  cloud-based ERP  solutions on the market today, but not all of them fit all industries. Selecting the right solution is already a lengthy process that takes time, energy, and money for the  im