NetSuite Pricing

Every business executive and technology editor I know is talking about the benefits of cloud computing. But what is it, what is the impact on business and what are the financial and physical benefits?

Cloud means Internet. The computing occurs on the Internet – instead of the software you use running on your computer, it’s hosted on the Internet on a server located in a data centre commonly staffed by people who are proficient in managing technology. This type of “cloud” software is commonly known as “on demand” or Software as a Service (SaaS).

Some good examples of well established Software as a Service are:

Web based CRM Software (Customer Relationship Management) – Salesforce.com pricing about $9 per user/month.
Small business management and accounting software (small business ERP) – Salesorder.com pricing $45 per user/month.
Medium sized business ERP software – NetSuite pricing around $99 per user/month.

There are a number of major benefits for every business here:

Time, cost savings and reliability

Businesses no longer require a resident IT professional to help them identify, commission and maintain the systems infrastructure thus decreasing operating expenses and time to implement. The burden of regularly backing up data is eradicated as this is often an inherent feature of the “cloud” software. Cloud software “operators” often have fail over systems that can be switched on in minutes should a catastrophic failure occur.

Easier selection and more choice

Through the ubiquitous web browser, businesses now have instant access to a big selection of software packages they can in the majority of cases immediately evaluate and quickly decide if the software fits their needs at zero cost. This makes it straightforward for innovators in large corporations to circumvent the common information technology buying processes and easily evaluate and justify their business proposal.

Better user experience

The web provides rapid feedback to software developers and has led to significant progress in user interface design resulting in more intuitive systems in turn improving learning times and increasing user satisfaction. This of course means quicker adoption and better productivity.

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