Running a distribution business is demanding enough without the added responsibility of managing servers, security patches, and system maintenance. For many distributors, keeping Inform ERP on-premises has meant devoting valuable IT resources to infrastructure instead of innovation.
That is why more companies are choosing to have Inform ERP securely hosted through Advantive. Cloud hosting creates opportunity. With Advantive managing the infrastructure, you gain the freedom to focus on customers, growth, and the future of your business.
Here are four reasons why hosting Inform ERP helps distributors achieve more.
1. Free Up IT Resources for Strategic Projects
When your ERP runs on local servers, IT teams spend countless hours on routine tasks: monitoring hardware, applying patches, managing backups, and troubleshooting issues. Hosting Inform ERP through Advantive changes that equation.
Instead of maintaining infrastructure, your IT team can redirect their time toward projects that drive business growth. This could mean implementing new analytics tools, improving customer experiences, or launching new services. Hosting enables IT to play a more strategic role in helping the business grow.
2. Build Resilience with a Trusted Partner
No business is immune to disruptions, whether from hardware failure, human error, or unexpected downtime. What matters is how quickly you can get back up and running.
With Inform ERP hosted through Advantive, you are not alone. You have a partner ready to guide recovery and keep your business moving. Our team stays current with evolving requirements and security demands so you can operate with confidence. This partnership provides resilience you can count on and peace of mind that operations will continue.
3. Gain Agility and Future-Readiness
Scaling on-premises infrastructure usually means buying more hardware, then waiting for it to be installed, tested, and managed. Cloud hosting Inform ERP removes that barrier.
With Advantive, you can scale more easily to meet demand without the expense or delays of new infrastructure. Hosting also makes it easier to adopt new Inform ERP features, coordinated with our team to fit your timeline. This agility helps distributors stay competitive and ready for what comes next.
4. Strengthen Customer and Supplier Confidence
Your ERP system is at the heart of your operations. Customers and suppliers expect you to deliver reliably, without disruption. Hosting Inform ERP through Advantive helps you demonstrate that reliability.
By modernizing your ERP environment, you build trust with customers and partners who value stability and resilience. Hosting is not only an IT decision. It is also a business decision that reinforces your reputation and strengthens relationships across your supply chain.
Final Thoughts
Hosting Inform ERP in the cloud is about creating opportunity. With Advantive as your partner, you free IT resources to focus on growth, gain resilience for business continuity, scale with agility, and strengthen the trust that drives long-term success.