Comparing Services and Pricing: How to Choose a Microsoft Dynamics ERP Hosting Partner

A growing number of businesses are migrating mission-critical data systems to the cloud. However, deploying an accounting system such as Microsoft Dynamics ERP in the cloud comes with a unique set of challenges. 

When enterprises have strict security requirements and have to comply with regulations like Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), they need a software hosting provider who can provide comprehensive services that most public cloud offerings do not provide. ERP hosting providers can deliver services that public cloud solutions do not, such as audit documentation and high levels of security in a compliance validated hosting environment.

Selecting a hosting partner to deliver and support an ERP system that can power your business for years to come is a large undertaking.  When it comes time to choose an ERP hosting provider, enterprises should keep in mind a few comparison points to be sure the vendor is able meet their needs including, customer service and support, compliance support, cost of subscription, and a comprehensive service level agreement.

Customer Service and Support

Although cloud and hosted ERP deployments tend to be more streamlined than on-premises implementations, hosted ERP still requires a high level of skill and experience to successfully address the complex software, hardware, configuration and integration requirements. When a business chooses a Dynamics ERP hosting provider, they need to feel confident that their system will be up and running quickly and smoothly, and also maintained and managed with after sale support for compliance audit documentation, security and hosting support requests.

Organizations with high quality service will have a solid reputation that can be verified through references.  They will also have proven track record of success delivering the specific solution you ...