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Optimize Multi-Instance ERP

Survive the ERP zombie apocalypse.

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Your Challenge

  • A single ERP system can pose management challenges. Multiple ERP instances magnify these challenges exponentially, particularly with consolidated operations, such as establishing a trial balance.
  • In multi-instance ERP environments, IT managers must trade ongoing licensing costs against maintenance complexity.
  • At the end of the day, some instances must be retired. Deciding which systems live and which die is a concern for many IT leaders.

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A two-tier vendor strategy is more effective than either a sole-provider, or local best-of-breed approach.


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