| Parting the Clouds: Understanding the Difference Between SaaS and Cloud-Native Technology
Despite the rapid growth and adoption of cloud computing, there’s still a general lack of understanding about the different terminologies associated with it — cloud-native, cloud-based, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and so on. For enterprises who plan to adopt cloud computing, this understanding is critical to identify the right software solution and realize the true benefits of cloud technology.
This white paper discusses the fundamental differences between true cloud solutions and software as a service, and how these differences can impact their ability to meet your current and future business requirements.
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| Is Procurement Ready for the Mobile Revolution?
The “Internet of all things”. Always-on, always-connected devices. Anytime, anywhere access to information. The mobile revolution is here and it’s changing the way we work and do business. But is your procurement team ready to make the most of this transformation?
In this thought-provoking white paper, GEP delves into the dynamics of increasingly mobile work and lifestyles and their impact on the procurement function. The paper also offers practical tips and advice to help procurement pros gear up and capitalize on mobile technologies. A must-read paper for savvy procurement leaders looking to succeed in a mobility driven world.
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| Behavioral Patterns at the Heart of Cloud Software Design
For too long, procurement software has taken its users for granted, leading to changes in the procurement landscape. In a savings and mandate-driven environment, procurement software never had to compete with the visual appeal and usability of consumer software. Now that procurement’s focus has shifted to more strategic goals, their software must accommodate a more complex purpose with the user at the center of the design – a full paradigm shift in procurement software design.
This paper discusses the behavioral drivers behind the paradigm shift required in procurement software design for greater user adoption. It also provides an insight on how those behaviors translate into the technical requirements and usability expectations of the next generation of solutions.
A must-read for procurement professionals looking to learn what makes a procurement software best-in-class and factors that optimize user adoption.
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| Securing Procurement in the Cloud of Tomorrow
Data security is one of the biggest challenges for enterprises today, across industries and geographies. Traditional, on-premises applications provide the scale, speed and stability necessary to manage business processes more efficiently. But they lack the robust security framework and infrastructure required to combat today’s sophisticated cyber threats. Upgrades and security retrofits are expensive and often fall short of the level of protection required to prevent or defend cyberattacks.
The cloud offers a flexible and more effective alternative to on-premises applications, allowing enterprises to manage their core as well as non-core business processes more efficiently and protect their data from internal as well as external security threats. In this paper, experts from GEP discuss the key security benefits and advantages of a cloud-based procurement technology solution over an on-premises application and why enterprises must consider moving all their procurement processes to the cloud.
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