As we all try and make sense of this global pandemic both from a personal and business perspective, it has become very apparent to me that now is the time to make some important decisions.
Cloud adoption has certainly experienced a steady rise over the past couple of years. However, there are still some holdouts who, for whatever reason, have not taken the leap. A major business application that is surprisingly still on premise are Microsoft Dynamics CRM customers.
Here are my top thee reasons why now is the time to migrate your Dynamics CRM to the 100% cloud-based Dynamics 365.
If there is one thing the COVID-19 Pandemic is teaching us is that many businesses are still woefully inadequate when it comes to enabling their employees, partners and customers to work and interact from anywhere. Prior to the pandemic, we all kind of got that connecting to a CRM from Starbucks was cool and provided some flexibility, but now it has become a necessity. Most people have high-speed internet connectivity from home and with the 24/7 availability of Dynamics 365 accessible form virtually any device with an internet connection business can still go on.
On-premise CRM is expensive ―it needs costly IT support people and infrastructure etc. Furthermore, when this Pandemic comes to an end, business will ramp up quickly once again. The ability to scale and adapt to increasing business demands will be a big expense for on-premise CRM customers. Cloud-based CRM like Dynamics 365 is simple and affordable. Expanding your business use of CRM will be as easy as adding additional users, that’s it. No costly infrastructure upgrades.
Companies like Microsoft take security very seriously and are investing billions in it to keep your data safe. Simply put, there is no way your business can afford the same security levels that a company like Microsoft gives you with your precious business data. Moving your CRM to the Microsoft cloud with Dynamics 365 gives you peace of mind and protects you better than ever before.
There is no question that this pandemic will hit us hard. The typical reaction is to hold off on everything until this all blows over. But I would wager that business will return to normal and those that are truly in the cloud with their business applications will rebound quicker, respond to demand better and be better equipped when the next wave of adversity hits.
―Chris Moffett
Chris Moffett is a veteran technology sales and management professional who has worked with some of the most significant brands in technology. He has helped hundreds of clients over the years select and implement enterprise software. He is passionate about the sales professional and has also worked with Microsoft Dynamics for more than 18 years. Chris currently heads up sales and market development at Purely CRM.
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