How to optimize cloud-based ERP applications and reduce long-term costs

State and local governments, prompted by the urgent need to improve agility and security — and reduce costs — are taking significant steps to modernize their enterprise ERP, financial and HR applications by moving these applications to the cloud. 

That journey requires more than just moving to a software-as-a-service platform, however. It also requires expert help to optimize these cloud-based solutions for the long term, according to two enterprise IT experts in a new StateScoop executive video panel, underwritten by NetApp.

NetApp Director of Solutions Engineering Matt Lawson and Regional Director Matt Westphal — both of whom concentrate on state and local government and education markets — outline a number of reasons why moving ERP systems to a cloud-based solution makes sense. Among other benefits, it virtually eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming annual software updates. It also shortens upgrade cycles and places less pressure on in-house IT staffs to maintain and upgrade systems.

Watch the entire executive panel discussion.

Learn more how NetApp can help your organization transition your ERP systems and data securely to the cloud.

This video panel discussion was produced by StateScoop and underwritten by NetApp.