Software in the cloud: a competitive advantage

Few technologies have had throughout history such rapid acceptance among enterprises, including small and medium-sized (SMEs), such as cloud computing (a term widely known as cloud computing). This model, which allows the use of different kinds of software as a service, is increasingly facilitating the adoption of innovation in companies and at the same time, enabling them to be more agile.

Cloud computing drives innovative attitudes within a company and, in certain cases, can be considered as a first step to be a beneficial culture of organizational innovation. Companies of all sizes are increasingly leading business processes to the cloud.

That’s because the new generation of business applications that run on the cloud brings with it not only the flexibility they need lines of business (purchasing, HR, marketing, sales, etc.) to operate and turn, but also the integration necessary to automate and connect with each other all the processes of the organization. Cloud solutions boost efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate the adoption of technology trends such as mobility, data analysis (including real time) and Big Data.

Investing in a new cloud solution adds value to businesses that can operate in real time, sharing information efficiently and securely between employees and company employees. The agility and the ability to access real-time information are not all that cloud computing can provide.

Working in conjunction with other strategies using cloud software brings benefits in the short and long term, as greater agility and analytical potential in the databases of business applications to add, compare and evaluate numerous scenarios and information within the company; access via mobile devices to detect changes, access and share information wherever employees are.

The issue of cost is also an important benefit that the cloud offers companies. Cloud computing allows companies to incorporate the latest innovations in the field of information technology without having to incur the high costs of purchasing software license and even with the implementation of an infrastructure (systems and hardware) specific to rotate applications. Under this system software acquisition, is performed only on payment of a monthly fee for the specific applications being used and that are hosted on the service provider’s server.

Other advantages: the solutions running in the cloud tend to be flexible enough to be configured according to the needs of each company in a very reasonable period of time. In addition, the interfaces of cloud software are often similar to applications that people use every day on their smartphones or tablets. Therefore, no need to train staff to use the tool.

Finally, I highlight the cloud breaks one related to the consumption of technology by SMEs paradigm. The technology allows these companies to really focus on the conduct of its business and not worry about the acquisition and management of IT. It is also a pioneer in providing access to the latest innovations without having to consume fiercely budgets. So, now that the market is more competitive than ever, SMBs can better compete with larger companies.

The cloud is just to add your business. The day was a trend now shows a key tool for the growth of any organization. What you’ll do: wait a bit and run the risk of seeing your competitors leave the front or anticipate them to be more agile, innovative and competitive?

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