As a business owner or manager, there are probably many things keeping you up at night: profitability, data security and employee retention—just to name a few. You want to grow your business, but without complexity and risk. The key is having software and systems that offer flexibility and agility without sacrificing security and controls.
According to a study by IDC Research, 60 percent of small and midsize businesses cited concerns about data security as a barrier to adoption. When those businesses test-drove the cloud, 94 percent said they experienced security benefits they didn’t previously have on-premises. In addition, 62 percent said privacy protection increased as a result of moving to the cloud. Rest assured the Microsoft Cloud provides a rigorous set of security controls, helping provide flexibility to scale as your business grows. View the Case for the Cloud infographic to see why businesses are moving away from traditional on-premises deployments for greater flexibility and scalability and to safeguard their business.
Protect Your Business
Microsoft offers unparalleled security features through the cloud within the online suite of productivity software, Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics accounting software and ERP software. In fact, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP can be efficiently deployed on Microsoft Azure, which can help customers recognize the economic benefits of cloud services while gaining greater control over their financials, supply chain and operations.
The user controls and compliance features in Microsoft Dynamics ERP help you monitor transactions and approvals and can help safeguard against internal fraud.
As Connie Silverman, controller for Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri, says:
By using cloud-based Microsoft technologies … we generate substantial savings and efficiencies; practice transparent, sound financial management; and bring outstanding performing arts events to growing numbers of patrons.
Read how the Kauffman Center with Microsoft Dynamics in the cloud.
Scale When It’s Right
Microsoft Cloud lets your data infrastructure grow as you do. Instead of investing hundreds of thousands of dollars into unreliable server systems and security protocols, you can rely on the cloud. When anticipates a jump in Web traffic, it’s able to immediately scale its computing resources. The cloud allows the company to prepare for a jump from 30,000 to 250,000 site visitors in one day and then scale back to 30,000 visitors the next. That type of flexibility helps keep costs low, since you only pay for what your business really needs.
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