Top 5 Reasons to Move your LIMS to the Cloud

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Your IT infrastructure and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) are mission critical to your laboratory operations. While you might feel uneasy about letting a third-party manage them, you should consider the many benefits of a hosted LIMS.

A Software as a Service (SaaS) model provides an intriguing alternative to a traditional on-premises deployment. The application resides on a remote Cloud network accessed through the web and fully managed and maintained by Confience. Your organization simply uses the software and pays for usage on an affordable, monthly basis.

The advantages of an on-premises to a SaaS migration include:

1. Cost Savings

Confience eLIMS SaaS provides beneficial cost savings through its low monthly pricing and frees up your budget for other needs. Additionally, SaaS software is treated as an expense which has great tax advantages. Updates to the operating system and Confience eLIMS software along with security patches are provided whenever they become available. This reduces internal IT cost.

2. Accessibility

Users can access Cloud software, anytime and from anywhere they have an Internet connection, on smart phones, tablets, and computers. This eliminates dependency on local hardware, which requires frequent patches and upgrades.

3. Scalability

Confience eLIMS SaaS resides in a fully scalable Cloud environment. This means that the system can start small (in size and cost) and grow by increasing the server’s memory, disk space and CPU as you grow without any interruption to laboratory operation.

4. Ease of Deployment

A hosted solution can reduce the time required to design, build, and deploy your own IT infrastructure from months to days or hours. Using the Confience eLIMS SaaS model decreases the time spent on installation and configuration and can reduce internal IT issues that often interfere with software deployment.

5. Security

With the very real threat of cyberattacks, ensuring the tightest possible security is paramount. Cloud hosting providers employ best in class cyber-security practices, including network vulnerability scans and penetration testing.

Conclusion

Confience offers a fast, cost-effective way to implement and manage your laboratory information management system. Hosted securely in the Cloud, our solution ensures high speed connectivity, robust security, and seamless performance. With a SaaS model, you'll receive continuous updates, expert management, and the flexibility of a predictable monthly subscription - so you can focus on what matters most: running your lab efficiently.

Statistics show a rising trend in LIMS deployments in the Cloud, because of these factors and many additional considerations. What’s stopping you from migrating to a hosted LIMS solution?

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