This whitepaper addresses the challenges businesses face in researching and selecting ERP solutions amid a complex landscape of options. It offers an objective perspective on deployment methods, technology, support considerations, product capabilities, and costs associated with ERP systems, contrasting cloud and on-premise solutions. The document provides guidance and evaluation criteria for businesses to make informed decisions on ERP solutions based on their specific needs and circumstances.

1. Researching and finding meaningful information about the world of ERP, accounting,
operations management, sales force management, and other critical business technology
is challenging. Internal systems play a critical role in enabling an organization’s ability
to expand, maximize strategic opportunities and deliver needed internal efficiencies and
controls. As businesses outgrow their solutions or seek new system benefits, they face the
daunting task of researching and selecting new solutions.
With a broad landscape of seemingly endless options for ERP, accounting, operations
management, sales force management and other business software, it is challenging
to research and secure meaningful insights to drive the right decision process for your
business. Software vendors still tightly control much of the detailed information about
their respective solutions. Admittedly, much of it is biased and showcases their product in
the most favorable light. While this type of information can be useful, we offer an objective
and multidimensional perspective.
This whitepaper provides an objective perspective of the landscape of today’s ERP solutions
and the evaluation criteria that should be considered. Further, these key considerations are
highlighted with side-by-side comparisons of ERP solutions provided in the cloud versus
on-premise.
This guide includes:
• Comparative information contrasting cloud and on-premise across a multitude of
consideration criteria
• Information for top ERP solutions as illustrations of typical characteristics of cloud
and on-premise solutions.
• Guidance regarding recommended evaluation criteria when considering a new ERP
solution.
ERP Comparison Guide
for Your Business Lifecycle: Executive Summary

2. The factors include:
»» Deployment method – This whitepaper demystifies the cloud for ERP, with
definitions and explanations of the various deployment options available, including
Cloud, Hosted, On-Premise and Hybrid. Further, the pros and cons of the various
options are objectively outlined.
»» Technology and architecture – Customization, integration, and scalability, and
security are serious concerns for many companies. This whitepaper reviews where
system strengths and weaknesses lie.
»» Demographics of where these products best fit in the marketplace to enable the
best solution purchase based on company size, industry, stage in lifecycle, and
user orientation.
»» Product capabilities – Covers commonly used functionality strengths and
weaknesses typical in ERP systems, featuring two industry-leading solutions as
examples.
»» Support – Highlights key support considerations, including implementation,
system set up and maintenance, and initial and ongoing training. These are vital
to optimize the return a business realizes on their system investment. Further, this
whitepaper reveals how value-added services are structured and how day-to-day
support is handled.
»» The true costs of technology – Buyers must carefully consider not only the costs
of the software itself, but the resources needed to optimize the software for their
business, including consulting services, ongoing support, and more.
»» Pricing – Provides high level pricing overviews to enable initial budget sizing, as
well as the key factors that drive additional budget needs.
Download the full whitepaper to start your evaluation today.
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