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When organisations do migrate ERP to the cloud, they may opt for a “lift and shift” approach or moving things bit by bit in a bid to minimise the risk of downtime. However, these strategies can result in a complex, sprawling ERP environment, with numerous platforms and vendors, making managing ERP complex and resource intensive. Heavily customised solutions, often with considerable technology debt, can also undermine the business case for a shift to SaaS solutions.
ERP consolidation, the practice of combining multiple ERP systems and databases onto a single ERP platform, can help organisations reduce complexity, optimise support and maintenance, and lower costs, enabling them to extract more value from their ERP setup. It also provides an opportunity for organisations to assess whether their ERP platform is still efficiently serving its purpose.
With all of the benefits of consolidating ERP, CIOs may still face a technology talent shortage. Organisations may not have the resources or personnel to carry out what can be an ambitious consolidation project, or they may be challenged to support the consolidated platform as they redirect staff to cloud projects; so they may need to seek assistance from third parties.
This web seminar, supported by bespoke research from Computing, will explore organisations’ current ERP setup and whether it is meeting their needs. It will look at organisations’ plans for ERP cloud migration, skills and resourcing challenges, and the driving factors behind ERP consolidation. Finally, it will examine what organisations are looking for in a third-party when it comes to managing and overhauling their ERP. Should you be looking to outsource your ERP headaches?
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Pat Phelan is responsible for research across the enterprise software market, including applications and technology strategies, software vendor support, third-party support, IT leadership discussions, business development and sales execution by providing enterprise software licensees with quantitative and qualitative strategic insights. She works across the organization to support planning for – and management of – the enterprise applications roadmap. Prior to joining Rimini Street, Ms. Phelan spent 18 years with worldwide analyst firm Gartner, where she served as research vice president for enterprise software and ERP products, and was the leading analyst covering third-party enterprise software support. During her time at Gartner, Phelan provided thousands of CIOs and IT leaders with research and advice on strategies and options for managing the business application life-cycle and costs, and published nearly 300 research reports.
Ellen is an experienced technology journalist who recently joined The Channel Company as a technology content editor from business and technology title Verdict where she was a senior reporter. Ellen works with our technology research team producing reports on the latest industry trends.
Tom is Computing’s Site Editor, responsible for the editorial schedule and awards output. He has been a B2B writer since 2008 – not the easiest time to start a new career – working on topics as diverse as jewellery, pet care and funerals. Yes, he’s heard all the jokes.
Tom joined Computing in 2017, coming from the display industry; trading LCDs and quantum dots for data and cybersecurity. As well as writing, he regularly interviews C-level IT leaders, speaks at industry events and complains about improper use of the Oxford comma.
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