Moving to PTC Cloud?
A decade ago, considering Cloud infrastructure for Enterprise applications came with lot of skepticism around security and reliable network connectivity. Over the last decade, an unprecedented number of companies and Govt Organizations have chosen cloud infrastructure over on-premise infrastructure.
PTC Cloud is an option for organizations who have been using PTC Windchill, PTC Flex PLM or PTC ThingWorx applications, if migrating to Cloud infrastructure is something that you are considering. Deciding to move to PTC Cloud should start with questions of what benefits and challenges should one expect in the path to migration.
Benefits of PTC Cloud
- Easy to Scale.
- Easy to Maintain and Support.
- Robust Disaster recovery.
- Stable network.
- Security and uptime are outsourced and backed up by SLA
- Private cloud ensures Data security and privacy.
- Focus on business.
- Lower energy costs.
- Autonomy to Engineering organizations.
Challenges
- Connectivity – Cloud solutions require reliable internet access for you to remain productive. CAD access can be slow. Can be mitigated by local RFS.
- Long-term costs – Although requiring a lower upfront investment, cloud applications can be more costly over the course of the system’s life cycle, increasing cost.
- Less customizable – Cloud software is typically configurable but depending on how it is hosted a cloud solution may not be able to cope with complex development.
If you are considering moving to PTC Cloud and need a trusted technology services partner in supporting you through the migration process, please contact us. The Plural is an authorized partner and system integrator of PTC, providing end-to-end Implementation services to clients globally since 2007.
