When a software product reaches its “end of life”, businesses are faced with critical decisions that can impact their operations, security, and future growth. When software reaches this end of life stage it no longer receives updates, patches, or support, leaving it vulnerable to cybersecurity risks and potential disruptions. Preparing for this inevitable transition is crucial for minimising risks and ensuring continuity. A popular example of this is the Sage 1000 product. Sage 1000 end of life is coming on December 31st 2024 which means organisations currently using this solution must prepare to find a new software package that is suited to their business.
In this post, we’ll explore how businesses can effectively plan for the phase-out of end of life software, ensuring a smooth migration, cost management, and alignment with future business goals. We will also share how migrating to to the EFACS E/8 ERP solution may be the answer to your problems.
Risks
The retirement of Sage 1000 was issued back in 2022. Many organisations will have already made their own preparations and arranged migrations to various different ERP and accounting products. However, many companies still have not migrated. It is important for these companies to be aware that Sage 1000 end of life means that support for the product will end and there will no longer be any any updates for the product to bring in newer technologies. This may expose you to certain risks. Software with no support and updates are more vulnerable to hackers and present some cybersecurity issues. Once 2024 concludes, Sage 1000 end of life means that it will no longer meet the minimum IT security standards. Today, cybersecurity is a priority for most businesses so it is crucial you begin making preparations for other software products that meet todays standards and regulations.
The Solution
If you and your organisation are currently looking for other ERP options as Sage 1000 end of life draws ever nearer we here at Profitsflow have got you covered. For years we have had countless customers come to us to make the switch from various Sage products to our fully integrated and comprehensive ERP solution EFACS E/8. The EFACS E/8 software solution is a tailor made product for manufacturers and companies in the field service sector. The product is often chosen due to its seamless integration and its user-friendly interface making the software easy to use for every one in the organisation. Software updates are issued on a regular basis and support is local for bot Irish and UK companies. We invite you to take a look at other companies who have made the change over to the EFACS E/8 software: Case Studies.
If you have any more questions about what you should do for Sage 1000 end of life software or if you use another product that is scheduled to end feel free to email us at info@profitsflow.com or call us on 01 244 9580 (Ireland) / 028 9002 0165 (Northern Ireland). We would be happy to provide you with more information on the EFACS E/8 software solution as well.