Migrating Infor SunSystems to the Cloud

What Is SunSystems Cloud?

Infor SunSystems Cloud is a SaaS solution for financial management. A new version of the leading financial software, SunSystems Cloud combines the reliability of a 45-year product with the flexibility of a cloud-based platform.

Learn more about SunSystems Cloud capabilities and why migration may be an option for you.

On-Premises vs. Cloud

There are two options for SunSystems hosting: on-premises and SunSystems Cloud.

SunSystems CloudSunSystems On-Premises
Deployment
model		Cloud-based SaaS platformLocal SunSystems installation on your servers
Product updatesNew features/developments released every 6 monthsNo further new features will be released. Mainstream maintenance updates for version 6.4
LicenceEach user licence provides access to all modules, including a language packCost for each module licence (SunSystems/Q&A/Fixed Assets/FinanSys Cloud)
Security updatesAutomatic updates for security and complianceIn-house IT team is responsible for updating the system
Servers and
infrastructure		Access to production, test, and development serversBusiness manages and maintains their own infrastructure
Support24x7 Infor technical supportCovered by in-house IT team
ComplianceSoc 1 & 2 certified with ISO27001Managed by in-house IT team to gain regulatory certifications
CostReduce the cost of internal hosting/on-premises infrastructure all in one subscriptionSeparate contracts for IT infrastructure, maintenance, software, and SunSystems
Licence renewal3-year minimum contract with no uplift, provided clarity on annual costsRecurring 12-month contract, annual uplifts on SunSystems and potential increases in infrastructure running costs
ScaleBusiness units are charged separately as no requirement for test business units due to additional serversNo cost for additional business units

4 Reasons to Move to the Cloud

Modernise your finance system

Transition off end-of-support software and receive access to the newest features with a cloud-based SaaS

Lower total cost of ownership

Eliminate capital expenditures on on-premises hardware and IT infrastructure management

Scale your system as needed

Easily add more users, entities, or transaction volume thanks to AWS elastic infrastructure

Enhance security and compliance

Reduce risks and ensure regulation compliance with AWS end-to-end encryption and continuous threat monitoring

What the Cloud Changes

For SunSystems version 6 and up, moving to SunSystems Cloud happens as a like-for-like migration. Your data, chart of accounts structures, analysis dimensions, and existing integrations move across as they are. The core of SunSystems has not changed between your version and the cloud one.

SunSystems below version 6 requires a different approach. Parts of the system are rebuilt rather than just moved to correctly transfer to the cloud environment.

The biggest change becomes apparent after the migration with a range of added benefits of SunSystems Cloud:

  • Automated updates on a regular schedule
  • Zero downtime even during the system update
  • Access all SunSystems Modules included in the subscription price

What It Costs to Migrate to the Cloud

A cost of the SunSystems Cloud migration is based on three separate components,
which vary depending on the project scope.

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The SunSystems Cloud Subscription

Paid to Infor, this fee covers licensing for SunSystems Cloud and the platform it runs on, in one line.

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The Migration

A one-off cost, quoted against your version, your data volume, and the number of entities involved to move your system to the cloud.

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A support package

Included as part of the migration, covers extensive support and maintenance of your financial software by our team of experts.

Upgrade Process and Timeline

Typical SunSystems Cloud migration takes up to 90 days from start to finish. Some projects may require more time, depending on the system version, data volume, and the number of entities. Most are completed faster – 86% of our migration projects were finished ahead of schedule. Every project goes through the following stages:

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Project initiation

Defining the scope and timelines of the migration.

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Initial data migration

The first instalment of transferring data to SunSystems Cloud.

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Q&A 12 report conversion

Preparing existing reports for a new system.

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SunSystems Cloud training

Training end-users on new features and capabilities of the system.

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User Acceptance testing

Validating business goals and building user confidence, with our consultants alongside your team.
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Go-live data migration

Final transfer of data to a live cloud environment.
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Go-live support

Providing hands-on support and performance monitoring to ensure system stability.

SunSystems Cloud Upgrade for Life & Peace Institute

  • Project completed in approximately 6 weeks.
  • Only three working days of downtime during the final data migration to production.
  • Accounting and infrastructure costs consolidated into a single cloud contract, with pricing locked for 3 years.

Frequently asked questions

A SunSystems Cloud upgrade usually takes up to 90 days, depending on the scale of the migration and the system version.

SunSystems Cloud data is hosted on AWS UK servers.

Customisations for SunSystems 6 and up are transferred as is as part of a like-for-like migration. If you are on an earlier version, some customisations will need rebuilding as part of the project.

From version 6 onwards, yes. They are carried across as part of a like-for-like migration. For earlier versions integrations may be rebuilt to ensure compatibility with the cloud environment.

We do both. Infor handles subscription billing; the services and the ongoing support sit with our team.

It is governed by your contract, typically with 90 days' notice.

Book a Cloud Migration Assessment

Tell us how your finance function is set up, and we will map what an upgrade would involve for you.