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The document discusses how cloud computing has become ubiquitous, with 73% of surveyed companies now using cloud solutions. It emphasizes that all companies will need a cloud strategy, whether they implement solutions gradually or all at once. Key considerations for a successful cloud implementation include security, aligning business processes, integrating data, and ensuring compliance. The document provides best practices for cloud adoption.

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Cloud 2.0 1 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
2 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com it’s getting CLOUDY
CLOUD COMPUTING HAS BECOME UBIQUITOUS In a recent study, conducted by the Cloud Accounting Institute: 73% of survey respondents indicate their company currently uses SaaS or Cloud Solutions 3 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com BOTTOMLINE All companies will eventually need a cloud strategy
4 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com multiple paths to the CLOUD
WHETHER YOU IMPLEMENT BIG… You WILL need a strategy 5 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com …or implement small
tailor made SOLUTIONS 6 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
PICK AND CHOOSE SOLUTIONS… …THAT FIT YOUR BUSINESS and implement on your schedule Implementations can be tailored to 7 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com align with YOUR priorities!
8 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com key CONSIDERATIONS best practices process alignment security business processes universal user access user management data integration
9 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com best practices save MONEY
IT’S MORE THAN JUST IMPLEMENTING SOFTWARE Companies NEED to implement best practice business processes All business processes should be reviewed and compared to industry best practices when planning an implementation road map 10 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
SYSTEM 1 Security 11 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Functions Features Technology Infrastructure Business Logic SYSTEM 2 business process ALIGNMENT
By utilizing a roadmap, key data such as users, roles, department IDs and organizational hierarchies will operate seamlessly across all your systems 12 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
13 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com data INTEGRATION
CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARE BUILT FOR EASY INTEGRATIONS… …but they need to incorporate all aspects of your business processes 14 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Armanino’s prepackaged integration solutions and years of cloud financial integration experience provide out of the box best business practice support for your financial solutions
15 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Internal CONTROLS
ALL CLOUD SOLUTIONS MUST BE SARBANES OXLEY (SOX) COMPLIANT If SOX compliance is kept in mind during a cloud application implementation, you can save yourself tremendous time and money by not repeating or re-doing 16 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com overlapping activities Armanino tackles SOX with a risk-based approach utilizing a judgmental, not mandated, set of key controls, both sufficient and consistent with the original intent of SOX.
17 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com universal user ACCESS
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SHOULD BE EASY TO USE As easy as everyday consumer products. Mobile access and ease of use allow for democratization of using critical applications. Cloud solutions have a unique advantage in supporting universal data access - users can get information that they need when and where they want it. 18 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
19 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com user MANAGEMENT
CRITICAL BUSINESS NEEDS INCLUDE… …unified single sign on and access …a coherent and unified way of managing your users, their roles, rights and permissions across multiple systems …processes that support best practice compliance and governance The user experience is only as good as the underlying infrastructure 20 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
21 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com CFOs in CONTROL
CFOs ARE NOW TAKING CONTROL OF BEST-IN-CLASS IMPLEMENTATIONS… …and need a partner in this new world to help them navigate through the new opportunities 40Armanin0o has ove+r 400 successful cloud implementations 22 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com to-date partnering with thought leading CFOs to help them lead their journey to the cloud.
amllp.com | info@amllp.com 23 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com

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  • 1. Cloud 2.0 1 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 2. 2 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com it’s getting CLOUDY
  • 3. CLOUD COMPUTING HAS BECOME UBIQUITOUS In a recent study, conducted by the Cloud Accounting Institute: 73% of survey respondents indicate their company currently uses SaaS or Cloud Solutions 3 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com BOTTOMLINE All companies will eventually need a cloud strategy
  • 4. 4 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com multiple paths to the CLOUD
  • 5. WHETHER YOU IMPLEMENT BIG… You WILL need a strategy 5 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com …or implement small
  • 6. tailor made SOLUTIONS 6 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 7. PICK AND CHOOSE SOLUTIONS… …THAT FIT YOUR BUSINESS and implement on your schedule Implementations can be tailored to 7 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com align with YOUR priorities!
  • 8. 8 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com key CONSIDERATIONS best practices process alignment security business processes universal user access user management data integration
  • 9. 9 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com best practices save MONEY
  • 10. IT’S MORE THAN JUST IMPLEMENTING SOFTWARE Companies NEED to implement best practice business processes All business processes should be reviewed and compared to industry best practices when planning an implementation road map 10 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 11. SYSTEM 1 Security 11 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Functions Features Technology Infrastructure Business Logic SYSTEM 2 business process ALIGNMENT
  • 12. By utilizing a roadmap, key data such as users, roles, department IDs and organizational hierarchies will operate seamlessly across all your systems 12 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 13. 13 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com data INTEGRATION
  • 14. CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARE BUILT FOR EASY INTEGRATIONS… …but they need to incorporate all aspects of your business processes 14 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Armanino’s prepackaged integration solutions and years of cloud financial integration experience provide out of the box best business practice support for your financial solutions
  • 15. 15 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com Internal CONTROLS
  • 16. ALL CLOUD SOLUTIONS MUST BE SARBANES OXLEY (SOX) COMPLIANT If SOX compliance is kept in mind during a cloud application implementation, you can save yourself tremendous time and money by not repeating or re-doing 16 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com overlapping activities Armanino tackles SOX with a risk-based approach utilizing a judgmental, not mandated, set of key controls, both sufficient and consistent with the original intent of SOX.
  • 17. 17 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com universal user ACCESS
  • 18. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS SHOULD BE EASY TO USE As easy as everyday consumer products. Mobile access and ease of use allow for democratization of using critical applications. Cloud solutions have a unique advantage in supporting universal data access - users can get information that they need when and where they want it. 18 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 19. 19 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com user MANAGEMENT
  • 20. CRITICAL BUSINESS NEEDS INCLUDE… …unified single sign on and access …a coherent and unified way of managing your users, their roles, rights and permissions across multiple systems …processes that support best practice compliance and governance The user experience is only as good as the underlying infrastructure 20 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com
  • 21. 21 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com CFOs in CONTROL
  • 22. CFOs ARE NOW TAKING CONTROL OF BEST-IN-CLASS IMPLEMENTATIONS… …and need a partner in this new world to help them navigate through the new opportunities 40Armanin0o has ove+r 400 successful cloud implementations 22 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com to-date partnering with thought leading CFOs to help them lead their journey to the cloud.
  • 23. amllp.com | info@amllp.com 23 © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com © ArmaninoLLP | amllp.com