From Legacy to Cloud: Making the Case for Epicor in Azure
For manufacturers and distributors relying on Epicor ERP to run core operations, the choice of infrastructure is no longer just an IT decision, it is a strategic one. As digital transformation accelerates and operational resilience becomes mission-critical, businesses are realizing that keeping Epicor on legacy, on-prem servers is holding them back. The cloud, specifically Microsoft Azure, offers a path forward that is scalable, secure, and future-ready.
Legacy infrastructure might feel “safe,” but it is often fragile. Aging hardware, rising support costs, limited scalability, and an increasing cybersecurity attack surface make it difficult to support the always-on, data-driven nature of modern manufacturing and distribution.
Challenges include:
- Frequent downtime and patching delays
- Lack of redundancy and disaster recovery planning
- High upfront CapEx and maintenance overhead
- Difficulty supporting remote access for hybrid teams
Azure offers a robust platform tailored to enterprise workloads like Epicor Kinetic and Prophet 21. By moving Epicor to the cloud, organizations gain:
- Scalability: Scale computing and storage resources on demand based on production cycles or seasonal fluctuations.
- High Availability: Azure delivers built-in redundancy and geographic failover, minimizing downtime.
- Improved Security: Take advantage of Microsoft’s Zero Trust architecture, threat detection, and encryption capabilities.
- Cost Efficiency: Shift from CapEx to OpEx and reduce costs associated with hardware refreshes and data center overhead.
Pairing Epicor with Azure means unlocking the power of integrated services like:
- Azure Backup and Site Recovery for disaster recovery
- Azure Monitor and Log Analytics for performance insights
- Microsoft Entra ID and Intune for secure access management
Manufacturers and distributors face mounting pressures: supply chain volatility, regulatory complexity, and talent shortages. With Epicor in Azure, organizations can become more agile, automate processes, and empower mobile or remote teams, while ensuring that critical ERP infrastructure is never the bottleneck.
At 2W Tech, we specialize in helping clients make the leap from legacy hosting to fully optimized Epicor deployments in Azure. As both an Epicor Platinum Elite Partner and a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider, we provide the expertise to architect, migrate, and support your Epicor environment with minimal disruption. From performance tuning to compliance alignment, we ensure your cloud ERP delivers the ROI and resilience your business demands.
The future of ERP is not on aging servers or in siloed networks, it is in the cloud. With Epicor in Azure, your organization gains flexibility and reliability to thrive in today’s fast-changing landscape.
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