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This 'ere Cloud thingy
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostSaaS provision of ERP functions (HR, Payroll, Finance etc) relies (in some cases) on every customer being on the same version - minor config. only, no customisation. This is because the supplier only has one codeline, and all customers are on it (although customer data is, of course, segregated)
Given the tech stack requirements for something like Oracle Fusion, it makes sense to host it on Oracle's cloud (or any other cloud provider which conforms to the industry standards), but that doesn't mean you won't be making any customizations to the product - Fusion is as customizable (if not more so) than previous Oracle applications offerings, but can be hosted either on premise or on a cloud provider. And doing away with the infrastructure costs and the techies who just look after the kit rather than the software running on it, is where the savings are.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by DirtyDog View PostThat assumes that you are going onto a shared platform - which is no different from the existing shared platforms, such as Oracle CRM on Demand or any of their earlier offerings.
Given the tech stack requirements for something like Oracle Fusion, it makes sense to host it on Oracle's cloud (or any other cloud provider which conforms to the industry standards), but that doesn't mean you won't be making any customizations to the product - Fusion is as customizable (if not more so) than previous Oracle applications offerings, but can be hosted either on premise or on a cloud provider. And doing away with the infrastructure costs and the techies who just look after the kit rather than the software running on it, is where the savings are.
Unless there's a single codeline, you're relying on the provider to support multiple ones and port changes to all - and paying for it in maintenance.
The "no customisation" thing is a selling point (odd as it sounds) because it can allow senior folks to wrest control of the enterprise back from certain areas with their individual fiefdoms. I was sceptical about this, but I've actually seen it.Comment
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostYou're missing an important point (probably because I didn't make it clear that Oracle isn't offering the flavour of SaaS I was talking about).Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI hadn't really understood this 'pwned' expression until I read DirtyDog's post.Comment
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Originally posted by DirtyDog View PostI guess I was confused by your mention of Oracle and ERP, which wasn't the kind of ERP delivered SaaS that you were talking aboutComment
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