Cloud ERP vs. Traditional ERP: What's the Difference?
The core difference is where the system is hosted and who maintains it: the company's own servers (traditional) versus the provider's servers (cloud).
Practical differences between the two
- Upfront cost: traditional ERP needs upfront investment in servers and infrastructure. Cloud ERP runs on a recurring subscription without that upfront investment.
- Maintenance and updates: in a traditional system, an internal IT team handles maintenance and updates. In a cloud system, the provider handles it.
- Access: a cloud system is used through a browser from anywhere, while a traditional one is often tied to the company's internal network.
- Scaling: adding new users or branches is usually easier in a cloud system.
Where does novaERPS fit?
novaERPS is a fully cloud-based ERP — hosted on cloud infrastructure and accessed via browser, with encryption in transit and at rest, and role-based permissions.
Who is a cloud system for?
It fits companies that prefer to avoid upfront infrastructure investment, or need access from more than one location or branch without depending on a single internal network.