Your software is an asset. Software vendors such as Oracle and SAP are pressing customers to replace existing enterprise applications in order to move to the vendor’s new platform. Yet, most companies have invested millions in their current ERP systems such as Financials, Supply Chain, Distribution, Manufacturing, Human Capital Management, or Customer Experience to name a few, that provide a strong foundation for digital transformation or innovation. In many situations, if you have perpetual licenses, you shouldn’t swap them out for anything new.
