Who hasn’t heard a few cloud myths over the past few years? As cloud computing has moved from obscurity to buzzword to business necessity in the past decade and a half, debates have moved from “Is the cloud just a fad?” to the dilemma faced by organization choosing between cloud and on-premise to the debate in the cloud—public vs. private.
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We’ve moved from a society where companies are asking “Is the cloud right for us?” to an era where companies are asking “How can we get the most from our cloud applications and choose the right solution?” With a recent IDC report estimating that by 2018, the public cloud will consist of more than 50 percent of software, service, and storage spending, it is time to understand your company’s move to the cloud. Unfortunately, many companies also find complexities in moving to the cloud, which is somewhat inhibiting to cloud adoption in some industries. What can you do to be proactive in your move to the cloud? In overcoming these challenges, what can you do to make the most of your company’s cloud choices?
For the third year, the Cloud Accounting Institute has released its Cloud Accounting Benchmark Study, covering the best practices and trends in cloud accounting. Combining insight and survey results, the study drew responses from financial professionals in the United States, asking respondents about preferences and experiences with cloud accounting.
As a finance manager or administrator, you may have heard a lot of news about organizations are saving money by moving to the cloud. You may have even heard from us how beneficial cloud computing can be for your business. Moving to the cloud can save time, money, and headaches. However, we want to help you make a successful move to cloud computing that will allow you to justify this move and the related return on investment.
As a manager, you may have heard of the S.M.A.R.T. acronym, standing for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. Made popular by George T. Doran, you should expect those goals from both your management team and your cloud provider.
Works well with others. A cliché in the human resources world, it is a must when you choose an accounting solution that prides itself on being best-in-class. If you choose a best-in-class solution to manage your finances, you sit at two ends of the spectrum.
- Ridding yourself of inch wide and mile deep suites that require expensive customizations to even work together.
- An opportunity to choose from other software that exceeds your needs, and integrates with this best-in-class solution.
When choosing a hosting provider, a reseller, or even a SaaS vendor, there are many key insights that you must heed. Part of the ‘crawl’ stage in the three stages of cloud adoption, understanding the cloud environment: The responsibilities, the readiness, and the adoption planning must be taken to heart before making the move. Knowing the things for which providers must be held accountable will help you to make a more informed cloud decision.
As a business owner, purchasing manager, or finance professional, software selection can seem a bit cloudy. With so many different products, different salespeople, and different needs of your business; where do you begin your journey? We look to clarify your move to your next software, and hope if all ends well, we can shine a light on your move to the cloud.