Cloud computing software is simply set of ERP applications that are provided to users over the internet. Users have to use the web browser to run this application. Usually, cloud based application is not installed on computer’s hard drive in an organization, it is installed over the internet at a remote location. Schools that have integrated cloud ERP for their day to day management processes have seen many overwhelming benefits, three of the major and most common are as follows:
Increased ERP Performance
One of the major issues many schools come across when they install ERP solution in computers hard drive is that it requires a fair amount of electricity and computing power in order to a run ERP with its highest efficiency. It requires continuous management with costly servers in schools with their proper maintenance.So cloud-based software is better as maintenance and security of the application is taken care by the provider.
Decreased operating costs
When you think about cloud based ERP, you only have to one time yearly or monthly charges, but then you need not to worry about any management or security of your data. Another important and cost saving benefits is this, you don’t need to hire or recruit highly qualified professional to manage and support your cloud ERP solutions. Providers of cloud based ERP will manage, maintain and provide you 24×7 round the clock support. This way it will decrease the expenses of IT department.
Increased security
Security of data is one of the major concerns for an organization. Cloud based ERP provides round the clock software and data security to schools from outside and inside threat. Most of the ERP offers robust and full proof data security when data moves from your system to remotely hosted servers.
Enhanced access to information
ERP can help bring the relevant information in more detail and in an effective manner whenever it is needed. Companies that don’t have ERP, will have to struggle hard to find desired information. ERP solutions are hosted over the internet, that can be accessed anytime from any location. You simply need an internet connection to access the information. This will help an organization to take a decision quickly. Top management and managers can have full information about the status of any process.
Nowadays cloud based school management software are also providing a school app for more ease and reachability of user.