Migration to Sterling Order Management System SaaS

Migrating to Sterling™ Order Management System software-as-aservice (SaaS) offers several advantages, such as cost savings and enhanced performance that is powered by state-of-the-art infrastructure and technologies, ensuring that the application operates smoothly and efficiently.

From planning and designing a SaaS migration strategy to accelerating the process and optimizing the ongoing performance, IBM® provides support to ensure and measure the success of your Sterling Order Management System SaaS migration.

The following table highlights the advantages of migrating to the Sterling Order Management System SaaS.

Table 1. Benefits of migrating to Sterling Order Management System SaaS
Features	On-premises	SaaS
Deployment model	Installed and managed on an organization's servers or data centers. Requires dedicated infrastructure and IT resources for deployment, upgrades, and maintenance.	Delivered as a SaaS solution that is hosted on the IBM Cloud®. Requires no physical infrastructure and reduces IT overhead for upgrades and maintenance.
Scalability	Scalability depends on the organization's available hardware resources and capacity planning. Scaling up requires purchasing additional hardware, leading to higher upfront costs.	Built-in scalability with elastic cloud infrastructure.
Maintenance and updates	Organizations are responsible for system updates, patches, and customizations. Upgrades often require downtime and involve significant planning and resource allocation.	Updates are managed by IBM and delivered seamlessly, without downtime. Customers always have access to the latest features and security updates.
Customization	Highly customizable to meet specific business needs due to direct control over the platform or system. Customizations can lead to complexity and longer implementation times.	Limited customization compared to on-premises solutions, but offers extensive configuration options. Designed to maintain compatibility with future updates and reduce implementation complexity.
Integration	Offers extensive integration capabilities with other on-premises systems, but might require significant effort for external integrations.	Integrations must use the existing predefined ports. All integrations require `mTLS` certificate to be installed on calling systems, devices, middleware, and so on. Uses modern APIs and connectors for smoother integration with external systems.
Performance and availability	Performance depends on the organization's infrastructure and IT expertise.	The cloud infrastructure incorporates high availability and disaster recovery features. Global accessibility with optimized performance through the IBM Cloud network.
Time to market	Extended implementation time lines due to infrastructure setup and customization. Suitable for organizations with established IT teams and long-term goals.	Accelerated implementation and reduced time-to-market. Ideal for businesses that look for agility and rapid deployment.
Security and compliance	Security and compliance are the primary responsibility of an organization. Offers greater control but also higher risk, if not managed effectively.	IBM handles security, compliance, and data protection with robust measures. Adheres to global standards such as GDPR, SOC, and ISO certifications.