Planning an Oracle ERP Cloud Migration for Your Organization

AUGUST 23, 2021 12:04 AM

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As the market grows and digital innovation and transformation occur daily, it has become imperative to keep up. Major technologies, like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and others, have significant traction and are the reason for migrating to the ERP Cloud due to their extensive need for processing power and data. This blog will give you an idea of a cloud-based platform that can bear the load, and best suit your business objectives while being highly scalable and flexible and building a defensible migration plan.

Oracle Cloud technology has driven organizations to transform their business processes toward new and innovative horizons that speak perfection. Over the years, traction has been gained in the direction of Oracle Cloud migration, but the major challenge has been understanding what opportunities or limitations the migration brings to the business table.

Most organizations look at the Cloud as a solution for saving costs, and they do not map their processes accurately to accentuate the value they can gain from a move to ERP cloud; this results in organizations not gaining business value from their cloud deployments. Before you migrate, analyze your unique business model to see where the Cloud fits.

Planning an Oracle ERP Cloud Migration for Your Organization

Earlier, data security was a concern when businesses were undergoing Oracle ERP Cloud migration. Since on-premise infrastructure is better secured, there is strong monitoring for breaches, application of patches, and software updates. However, when Cloud deployment is done correctly, there is a reduction in exposure, hardening of infrastructure, and data lockdown.

Effective planning is the primary key to the success of any Oracle Cloud migration.

Analyze: Migration to Oracle Cloud will help organizations save on infrastructure and maintenance. Analyze the total cost of ownership for both on-premise and cloud costs. Create a plan and compare the migration workload scenarios without compromising the on-prem commitments and/or the business objectives.
Planning: Sometimes, migrations may not go as planned. Adapt your migration strategy to your changing needs by identifying the ideal mix of public and private clouds and various solutions and products. Refine your plan to adhere to the Security, Privacy, and Compliance constraints.
Tracking: As an organization migrates to the Cloud, it offers the flexibility of porting its present applications to the Cloud without any need for changes. Effective tracking will help key stakeholders ease into the migration process and reduce expenses, showing the extent of the Cloud's flexibility.
Application Migration: Oracle Cloud migration solves problems like adding or removing software, scaling the computing infrastructure, and implementing multi-platform operations. Cloud will proactively ensure support for short-term projects without needing new equipment.
Assess and Monitor: Map your current on-premises resources to cloud offerings through consistent monitoring, tweaking, and adjusting; repeat the same cycle.

Choosing a Cloud Partner:

Choose the right ERP Cloud partner with enterprise technology experience. Discuss your current business state with the cloud partner so they can help identify the challenges holding you back and compare them to the capabilities of the cloud applications you consider.

FAQs

What are some driving forces behind Oracle ERP Cloud migration?
Digital innovation and transformation, coupled with the processing power demands of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), are major drivers for migrating to Oracle ERP Cloud. Businesses need scalable, flexible platforms that can handle large data volumes, making cloud solutions increasingly attractive.
What is a common misconception organizations have when migrating to the Cloud?
Many organisations view the Cloud primarily as a cost-saving solution and do not accurately map their business processes to fully exploit the Cloud's potential. This often fails to realize the intended business value of cloud deployments, as they don't fully exploit the platform's capabilities.
How can security concerns be addressed during Oracle ERP Cloud migration?
While on-premise infrastructure might initially seem more secure due to direct monitoring and patching, cloud deployments, when correctly implemented, can reduce security risks. This involves infrastructure hardening, data lockdown, and reducing overall exposure to potential breaches.
What benefits does Oracle Cloud migration provide in terms of application management?
Oracle Cloud simplifies application management by addressing challenges like adding or removing software, scaling computing infrastructure, and implementing multi-platform operations. The Cloud ensures support for short-term projects without requiring new hardware investments, enhancing agility and responsiveness.
Why is choosing the right cloud partner important?
It is vital to select a cloud partner with enterprise technology experience. The partner should be able to assess the organization's current state, identify existing challenges, and compare those challenges to the capabilities of the cloud applications under consideration to ensure a good fit.

Migration to Oracle ERP Cloud will open up many opportunities for businesses. The migration can happen seamlessly by asking these questions to experts who conduct in-depth assessments and further identify all of the benefits and opportunities of application migration to the correct cloud platform. If you begin your migration project without knowing where the Cloud will have the most significant business impact, you will likely be disappointed in the results. Contact us today expert guidance!

About SMACT Works

SMACT Works is a technology-focused systems integrator and IT/ERP consulting firm. We deliver end-to-end consulting, managed, and implementation services for Oracle Cloud Applications, IaaS & PaaS, On-Premise PeopleSoft & EBS Applications. Headquartered in Dublin, OH, we have a global presence with North America and Asia offices. We are an Oracle Gold Partner Cloud Standard, ISO 9001, and 27001 certified delivery organization serving customers with Excellence and Integrity.