There is saying as old as time, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This saying, and its variations, are heard by customers in spaces such as finance and operations, or sales and field services. The same applies to businesses utilizing on-premises solutions.

The idea of changing something that’s been around for a while or facing the idea of adopting something new may trigger the response that the existing structure is “good enough”. The real problem lies in the fact that adopting this line of reasoning usually means complacency, which eventually leads to the end of innovation and growth. Though a portion of businesses insist that their legacy systems and solutions are enough to get the job done, the real growth is being achieved by their competitors leveraging cloud technology.

Customers are using Dynamics 365 and using data integrations, unconventional functionalities, advanced machine learning and predictive analytic capabilities to optimize their legacy processes. This has led to them outpacing, outmaneuvering, and out earning their peers using legacy solutions.

There are a significant number of businesspeople under the impression that the needs of their organization are unique. A lot of on-premises organizations who need fixes to their problems from time to time usually employ in-the-moment fixes. This leads a high number of customizations, giving rise to the perception of “uniqueness”.

The advantage of migration is that a business can eliminate these haphazard customizations and the relevant expenses, infrastructure, and processes. It usually is the case that the “uniqueness” of a business’ needs is less about the actual specialized needs of their IT environment and more about a perceived limited understanding of the possibilities of the cloud.

We work to advance our cloud solutions and ensure agility and adaptability to meet modern business requirements. Moving to the cloud is no small feat – these are time-intensive initiatives that require a lot of planning and resources. While it is true that customizations do add complexity to your solutions, they should never hinder your move to the cloud. Out-of-the-box functionality; low-code, no-code; code-extensions; and ISV applications often eliminate the need for your legacy customizations.

IncubXperts use Dynamics 365 to provide flexibility and scalability designed to grow with customers’ businesses, allowing them to manage their organizations with unified data in real time.

Data preservation is a concern for most organizations. Vulnerabilities within your IT infrastructure and processes can leave systems susceptible to external threats and exploitation. Due to media mentions, many organizations believe the cloud is not safe.

The perception that there is an impenetrable solution is incorrect. This is driven by the misconception that most attacks originate from outside an organization. It is true that until now, on-premises data solutions were the cornerstone for many businesses’ IT operations. This theory does not hold as much water anymore, as threats have become increasingly varied. You see, on-premises solutions rely on existing policies, technology, and software. This means that it is usually up to the IT staff to ensure that the latest security protocols are being adhered to. It is usually overlooked that someone from within the organization may inadvertently perform an action that could cause a breach.

Cloud-based, up-to-date solutions enable customers to take advantage of a Zero-Trust security framework. Zero Trust assumes potential threats have already “breached the gates.” Microsoft actively verifies and reverifies credentials and authentications to minimize risks and threats.

Given a choice between a system that has multiple programs designed to perform periodic checks and updates, creating backups, and adjusting to current conditions, or a system that is reliant on an IT staff to perform these tasks separately, there can be no doubt. Seeing the increasing sophistication, speed, adaptability, and sheer criminal organization of cyber-attacks, it is nearly impossible for any company to protect itself in a siloed, non-cloud environment. Shifting to the cloud means your provider can provide localized compliance, security, and governance updates. This means better organizational efficiency and cost savings. Therefore, your teams and IT staff can focus on core business tasks that require more attention, removing the responsibility of this “burden”.

The resiliency of your business may depend on when and how you adopt cloud functionality.