When cloud technology first emerged, it was often seen as a solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Large enterprises stuck to on-premises ERP systems, prioritizing full control, custom solutions, and powerful server environments. But a lot has changed since then.

Today, it’s not just small and mid-sized companies benefiting from Business Central in the cloud. Thanks to major improvements in the platform’s capacity and flexibility, it’s now a robust and future-proof choice for larger organizations seeking a scalable, modern ERP solution.

In fact, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the cloud.

According to a Forrester study, The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, organizations that have moved to the cloud experience reduced costs, increased efficiency – and the ability to grow without frictions.

Cloud-based Business Central supports advanced workflows, integrates seamlessly with both Microsoft and third-party solutions, and is compatible with ISV solutions tailored to specific industries. These are all key factors that make it suitable for larger and more complex businesses.

Here are four key reasons why Business Central in the cloud is also highly relevant for larger enterprises:

High security without operational complexity 

Microsoft invests billions annually to secure its cloud platforms – and Business Central is no exception. While security used to be a concern for many companies, it’s now one of the strongest arguments in favor of migrating to Business Central in the cloud.

With Business Central, you benefit from Microsoft’s comprehensive security infrastructure. Backup, data encryption, and compliance are handled automatically within the system – eliminating the need for you to invest in complex security setups yourself.

Limitless Scalability

Business Central SaaS is built to scale with your growth. It can support an increasing number of users, transactions, and data volumes without hitting an upper limit. Microsoft continuously optimizes the platform’s performance and adds new features to support user productivity.

A concrete example is the use of advanced SQL indexing, which delivers faster responses and ensures high performance. The platform also automatically monitors growth in the highly compressed data storage, allowing you to react quickly and avoid unnecessary storage costs.

Everything is accessible through the admin interface, where you can also schedule when your company receives the latest version – Business Central handles the upgrades for you.

The licensing model makes it easy to adjust the number of users and access levels in a flexible way. That’s a big advantage – especially during periods of growth or organizational changes and makes it easy to align the solution with your current business needs.

Productivity and flexibility are for big companies too

One of the biggest strengths of cloud solutions is flexibility. You can access the system anytime, anywhere on a PC, tablet, or smartphone. This makes it easier to adapt to changes and act on data quickly and efficiently.

In a world of constant changes shaped in part by the pandemic this flexibility provides peace of mind. In similar situations, cloud users are far better equipped to pivot to remote work quickly.

A cloud-based Business Central solution allows your team to work securely on any device, from any location. For large enterprises, where changes can typically take longer to implement, this is a major advantage.

We’ve helped companies transition from even larger ERP systems to Business Central and we also support clients using Business Central alongside other enterprise platforms like SAP at the group level.

The result? Larger companies are also seeing the benefits of the solution. It brings peace of mind and frees up time to focus on running the business smoothly and securely.

Easy Integration with Microsoft Products

Another key benefit of Business Central for companies of all sizes is its seamless integration with other Microsoft products like SharePoint and Power BI. That means your ERP connects easily with the tools your employees already use every day.

This improves data accessibility, supports better decision-making, and means not all tasks and processes need to happen inside the ERP. Instead, they can work in collaboration with Business Central.


In fact, Forrester data shows that companies implementing Business Central experience, on average, an 8% improvement in operational processes. That’s significant when we’re talking about enterprise-scale efficiency.

Ready for the next step?

Business Central Cloud is no longer just a solution for smaller companies. It’s flexible, robust, and secure which is why more and more large organizations are making the cloud a core part of their ERP strategy.

Many larger companies – also with international operations – have already made the move to Business Central in the cloud and seen substantial gains. If you’re considering the same, it might be time for a detailed assessment of how the platform aligns with your business.

Maybe now is the time for you to take the next step too?

Source: The Total Economic Impact™ Of A Migration To Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 

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