“Future-proofing” biggest driver of HCM/ERP cloud migration post-pandemic

Charles Courquin of Symatrix

Nearly half (43%) of IT decision-makers at organisations with 1000+ employees highlighted a ‘future-proof solution that continually benefits from updates’ as a main driver of moving their HCM/ERP systems to the cloud, with more than a quarter (27%) citing the aim to create ‘less dependence on IT’. That’s according to a research study commissioned by Symatrix.

Well over half of respondents polled in the survey (56%), said that cost pressures caused by the pandemic had sped up their migration to the cloud, compared to just 25% who said it had slowed the process.

In addition, before the pandemic having a ‘strategic cloud strategy’ in place was seen by IT decision-makers as the most influential driver of their HCM/ERP strategy, with almost 4 out of 10 organisations (39%) ranking it among their top two.

The importance of a cloud strategy looks set to continue moving forwards also. Nearly a third (31%) of respondents say that a strategic cloud strategy would be among the most influential driver(s) behind their HCM/ERP strategy post-pandemic.

When it comes to implementing HCM/ERP systems in the cloud, 42% of the sample reference ‘difficulties integrating systems’ among the main issues faced, while the same percentage cite ‘lack of in-house skills’. Moreover, 26% of the sample rank ‘struggle to make technology updates seamlessly among the biggest challenges they face in managing their HCM/ERP systems today.

Charles Courquin, director, Symatrix, says, “Businesses are often eager to embrace the benefits of the cloud and the ongoing evolution of rich new functionality is key to that. What they sometimes fail to appreciate however, is the scope of the need for post go-live management of the solution, including release management and regular testing. If they want to efficiently manage the continuous evolution that cloud involves, they need to think about this and bring in expert help, depending on where the organisation is on its cloud journey and the internal resource support that is required.”

Comment on this article below or via Twitter: @IoTNow_OR @jcIoTnow

RECENT ARTICLES

Semtech enhances global connectivity with NTN support in HL78 modules

Posted on: March 29, 2024

Semtech Corporation has announced the integration of non-terrestrial network (NTN) support into its HL series LPWA modules, specifically the HL7810 and HL7812. This significant advancement showcases a leap forward in enabling uninterrupted global connectivity even amidst the most challenging conditions.

Read more

Enhance EV charging performance with cellular connectivity

Posted on: March 28, 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily growing their market share at the expense of internal combustion engine vehicles. The growth is fuelled by several factors. Perhaps most importantly, prices for EVs have started to drop as competition in the industry is intensifying. New players and models are emerging, prompting several established EV makers to lower their

Read more
FEATURED IoT STORIES

What is IoT? A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on: April 5, 2023

What is IoT? IoT, or the Internet of Things, refers to the connection of everyday objects, or “things,” to the internet, allowing them to collect, transmit, and share data. This interconnected network of devices transforms previously “dumb” objects, such as toasters or security cameras, into smart devices that can interact with each other and their

Read more

The IoT Adoption Boom – Everything You Need to Know

Posted on: September 28, 2022

In an age when we seem to go through technology boom after technology boom, it’s hard to imagine one sticking out. However, IoT adoption, or the Internet of Things adoption, is leading the charge to dominate the next decade’s discussion around business IT. Below, we’ll discuss the current boom, what’s driving it, where it’s going,

Read more

9 IoT applications that will change everything

Posted on: September 1, 2021

Whether you are a future-minded CEO, tech-driven CEO or IT leader, you’ve come across the term IoT before. It’s often used alongside superlatives regarding how it will revolutionize the way you work, play, and live. But is it just another buzzword, or is it the as-promised technological holy grail? The truth is that Internet of

Read more

Which IoT Platform 2021? IoT Now Enterprise Buyers’ Guide

Posted on: August 30, 2021

There are several different parts in a complete IoT solution, all of which must work together to get the result needed, write IoT Now Enterprise Buyers’ Guide – Which IoT Platform 2021? authors Robin Duke-Woolley, the CEO and Bill Ingle, a senior analyst, at Beecham Research. Figure 1 shows these parts and, although not all

Read more

CAT-M1 vs NB-IoT – examining the real differences

Posted on: June 21, 2021

As industry players look to provide the next generation of IoT connectivity, two different standards have emerged under release 13 of 3GPP – CAT-M1 and NB-IoT.

Read more

IoT and home automation: What does the future hold?

Posted on: June 10, 2020

Once a dream, home automation using iot is slowly but steadily becoming a part of daily lives around the world. In fact, it is believed that the global market for smart home automation will reach $40 billion by 2020.

Read more

5 challenges still facing the Internet of Things

Posted on: June 3, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) has quickly become a huge part of how people live, communicate and do business. All around the world, web-enabled devices are turning our world into a more switched-on place to live.

Read more