4 Tips to Picking a Fast and Secure Cloud ERP Solution

How do Cloud ERP solutions change the way businesses run?

First of all, companies are no longer tied to their costly hardware in order to store data, and running applications can be done remotely.  Data management and reporting have become much more fluid and organic processes as the restrictions of conventional data storage are lifted.  But what is the impact on performance and security?  If the data is just out there, in the cloud, how do you know it is secure, and that accessing that data will continue to be a relatively quick and speedy process?  These are important considerations when shopping for a cloud ERP solution as your business operations will then be dependent on the service provider.

Performance of Cloud ERP outperforms on premise solutions without question.  Since the software was built to function over networks, the system architecture was designed to operate with a consistency in performance regardless of the network fluctuations.   Usage surges are expected and the design accommodates them for a seamless user experience.  Overcompensations such as this are what make the experience much better in terms of performance as compared to connecting to a company network through a VPN or other remote solution.  Cloud ERPs are designed to allow employees to access real time company data from anywhere at any time.

When choosing a new provider, here are four important questions to ask about their security:

1. How frequently are they running back ups?  A good provider backs up data at least several times each day.
2. Is your cloud storage area shared or private? A great provider will be able to tell you who else might ha e access to your data and for what purpose.
3. Are security practices up to date?  You should review your methods of data encryption and what other safeguards are in place to ensure your data is secure.
4. What measures are in place to prevent passwords from being hacked?  For instance, are high quality passwords required?  Does the cloud service provider insist passwords are changed at regular intervals?

At Accountnet, we have a deep understanding of ERP performance and security issues and a long history helping our clients deploy cloud ERP systems.

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Accountnet routinely helps clients find the right business solutions for their company. Whether you are already a Microsoft Dynamics GP or Microsoft Dynamics SL customer, or want to explore how these ERP systems can help you run and grow your small to mid-sized business, we are here to help.  Contact Accountnet today for a comprehensive Accounting Technical Review.

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Another version of this blog was posted on Accountnet's blog on Dec. 92015 Speedy & Secure Cloud ERP