What Is Hosted ERP? A Flexible Option for Businesses in Transition
When evaluating ERP deployment options, most companies hear about two choices: cloud or on-premise. But there’s a third path that offers a balanced, flexible approach—hosted ERP.
Hosted ERP provides the best of both worlds. It allows businesses to maintain ownership of their ERP software while outsourcing infrastructure management to a third-party provider. This setup is a great fit for companies that want to upgrade their systems without moving everything to the cloud right away.
What Is Hosted ERP?
Hosted ERP is when your ERP system is deployed on third-party servers, typically in a private or managed cloud environment. You still own the ERP license, but the infrastructure, backups, and security are handled by a hosting provider.
This model is different from cloud ERP, which is vendor-managed and delivered via a subscription, and from traditional on-premise ERP, which is hosted on your own servers. Hosted ERP offers a hybrid approach—you control the ERP, while someone else manages the infrastructure.
Why Hosted ERP Makes Sense for Businesses in Transition
Hosted ERP is a great fit for companies that:
- Want to move away from on-site servers but retain system ownership
- Are transitioning from on-prem to cloud in phased steps
- Operate in industries where cloud adoption is slower due to regulations or company policy
- Need to preserve custom configurations or legacy integrations
- Want to reduce internal IT workload without losing visibility or control
What Sets Hosted ERP Apart
Hosted ERP allows you to:
- Keep control of your ERP configuration and customizations
- Avoid the upfront costs of building and maintaining server infrastructure
- Benefit from better uptime, monitoring, and disaster recovery
- It lets you work remotely while still keeping control of your ERP setup—no need to go all-in on cloud just yet
How Infor ERP Supports Hosted Deployments
The best part? You don’t have to compromise. Infor ERP supports hosted, cloud, and on-premise deployments, giving you the freedom to choose the best fit for your business.
Infor’s industry-specific ERP solutions—built for manufacturing, construction, rental, and service—can be hosted through your preferred partner or private cloud environment. You still get the same powerful features, flexibility, and scalability, but with the infrastructure arrangement that works best for your team.
ERP modernization doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing. For companies that need a flexible, scalable solution without giving up control, hosted ERP is a strategic path forward.
Not sure which deployment model is right for your business? Let’s talk about how Infor ERP can support your business with cloud, hosted, or on-premise flexibility—on your terms.