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Oracle first introduced the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 Release almost four years ago. Yet, more than 50% of users still have not upgraded their JD Edwards instance to Enterprise 9.2. Those who have upgraded are reporting significant benefits from its transformational new business capabilities including increased security, mobility, and improved real-time insights. So, what are you waiting for? Some companies have delayed this important upgrade because of a lack of IT resources. Others have put it off in fear of the process. If you fall into either category, you aren’t alone — but this is where the benefits of a managed service provider can come into play to help you check the upgrade off your list. Want quick answers to your upgrade Q’s? Click here.

One of the most important topics of system improvement that we always look to improve with JD Edwards ERP solutions is overall usability. The IT team can optimize and personalize your JDE ERP system to a T, but if the end user isn’t happy, nobody is happy.

The “Accidental DBA” is a database management pitfall we’ve covered before, but it’s one we see all too often and bears repeating. The name itself speaks to less-than-ideal database management circumstances. Picture this: An under-qualified IT team member (through no fault of their own) is left with the charge of managing the company’s most critical data, simply because they have the most bandwidth (probably not enough) and a “good enough” database management knowledge base (but far from being an expert). While this solution may keep things running for the most part, your databases deserve (and need) more than “good enough.”

Modern organizations are leveraging cloud-based database solutions more and more for increased accessibility and flexibility. However, even with the improved efficiencies of the cloud, databases still need consistent monitoring and support to optimize performance and handle any situation that may arise. As database solutions evolve and improve, so too do the demands and requirements of managing them.

Since Oracle acquired NetSuite two years ago, it’s brought nothing but positive change and incremental growth over the course of the 24 months. Shortly following, NetSuite shared its plans to leverage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to continue its growth and success. OCI is the next generation of service delivery for NetSuite services, allowing dynamic provisioning of resources, storage, and databases. OCI focuses on Oracle’s largest customers and database or Java-driven applications on a global basis.

If you’re a smaller sized business that doesn’t have an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implemented, it can be difficult to fully comprehend all the advantages of a successfully deployed ERP system.

It seems that no matter what system we’re on for JD Edwards, there are certain things that we check for and enable/disable. For those of us who work with JD Edwards day in and day out these are “no brainers,” also known as processes/best practices we follow that are second nature to us, but less obvious to those less immersed or experienced with the technology.

Earlier this week, NetSuite announced Version 2018 Release 1 (commonly referred to as 18.1) of its business management suite. Although the announcement on the NetSuite website was just a sneak preview of what's to come, it has NetSuite users across all industries excited for a multitude of reasons. We've unpacked the full list of feature highlights in the NetSuite 18.1 update and outlined the details that we think are worth getting excited about. 

In today’s age of digital transformation, upgrades are a constant, and it can be difficult to stay in tune with each one as they come about. Case and point, NetSuite has its second update of 2017—NetSuite 17.2—and there’s a lot to unpack. We’ve reviewed the full list of upgrades included in the NetSuite 17.2 release and highlighted the most important details so that you can take advantage of all it has to offer.

Last week’s Oracle OpenWorld brought the usual pomp and circumstance with a few hyperbolic claims that ruffled a few feathers in the tech sector. It was easy to be distracted. Hidden beneath the spectacle were updates that will transform the day-to-day workings of corporations building their businesses on Oracle’s many pieces of technology.