Unit4 Cloud Migration
As a leading Unit4 ERP partner, Equinox Consulting understands the significance of the Unit4 transition to the cloud and its potential impact on your business.
What is The Unit4 Transition?
Unit4 is moving its enterprise software solutions to the cloud, bringing greater flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness to businesses. By leveraging cloud technology, Unit4 aims to deliver a seamless and efficient platform for its customers.
After December 31, 2024, Unit4 will no longer support on-premise solutions. Instead, they will fully embrace their robust Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. This shift allows businesses to enjoy increased flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
We appreciate that even though this benefits your business, it can cause concern for your business. At Equinox Consulting, we will help to ensure your transition is as seamless as possible.
What is The Cloud?
Don’t worry, we get asked this question more than you think!
The cloud is like a network of remote servers that you can access over the internet. Instead of storing and managing data and applications on your computer or local server, you can store them on these remote servers in the cloud.
This means you can access your data and applications from anywhere with an internet connection, and you don’t have to worry about maintaining your own servers or infrastructure.
The cloud offers benefits like scalability (easy to adjust resources as you need them), flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and easy collaboration and sharing of data.
Benefits of Moving to The Cloud
Enhanced Efficiency
Cost Savings
Increased Accessibility
Advanced Security
Seamless Integration
Data Backup
Transitioning to the Unit4 cloud not only provides businesses with increased accessibility and scalability but also brings a host of additional advantages. By embracing the cloud, businesses can enjoy these benefits and gain a competitive edge in today’s digital landscape.
Cloud Migration Timeline
Steps for Unit4 Cloud Migration
- Assessment Request: This is when you put in your request to Unit4 to carry out the cloud migration review and inform them that Equinox Consulting is your chosen partner.
- Cloud Migration Assessment: Your cloud migration team, such as Equinox Consulting, organises to collect the data for review.
- Define The Journey: A SoW is delivered by Unit4 or your cloud migration partner.
- Sign Deal: The deal is signed. This needs to occur before the 31st of December 2024; otherwise, you will be charged as a new customer.
- Migration Completion: The migration needs to be completed by the 31st of December, 2026.
Who Are Equinox Consulting Ltd?
At Equinox Consulting Limited, we understand the importance of cloud migration in today’s digital landscape. Our team, consisting of seasoned professionals, may be a young company, but we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise accumulated.
With a diverse range of backgrounds and skill sets, our team members have worked with various organisations, both big and small, enabling us to approach your cloud migration with a unique perspective.
When you choose Equinox as your cloud migration partner, you can trust us to collaborate closely with you, ensuring a seamless and successful migration to the cloud.
Unit4 Cloud Migration FAQs
Common questions and answers about the cloud and Unit4 migration:
How secure is the Unit4 cloud?
Unit4 is committed to ensuring the security and privacy of customer data. The cloud infrastructure has robust security measures, including encryption, access controls, regular security audits, and compliance with industry regulations like GDPR.
How long does the cloud migration typically take?
Will our existing data and applications be migrated to the cloud, or do we need to start from scratch?
Unit4, or a partner like Equinox Consulting, can help migrate your existing data and applications to the cloud. They provide tools and services to facilitate a seamless transfer of your business systems and ensure minimal disruption to your operations.
