The document discusses how cloud computing can provide cost savings opportunities for CFOs. It outlines three main ways the cloud can save money: 1) requiring minimal upfront resources through a risk-free business model, 2) keeping costs in line through action-oriented spend management, and 3) extending the value of existing ERP systems for a higher return on investment. The cloud allows companies to avoid high implementation costs and reduce IT expenses, software fees, and professional services costs over time.
4. But what does it all mean to the
CFO?
a marketing
an IT concern
buzzword
5. 3 Ways to Save in the Cloud
1. New, risk-free business model means minimal upfront
resource requirements
2. Action oriented spend management keeps costs inline
3. Extend the value of existing ERP for greater ROI
8. The Cloud is the Most Cost Effective
• IT Support
•Maintenance
•Upgrade
•Professional
Services
•Software Fees
• IT Support • IT Support
•Maintenance •Maintenance
•Professional •Professional
Services Services
•Software Fees •Software Fees
•Implementation • Implementation • Implementation •
•Hardware •Hardware •Hardware
•Database / •Database / •Database /
Middleware Middleware • Middleware •
•Software Fees •Software Fee •Software Fee
• • •
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
9. A second about security
The cloud is secure, more than you might think
“When IBM
Cloud web services – the same infrastructure that tested the
supports multi-billion dollar businesses (i.e.
Amazon.com) security of our
High-grade encryption of passwords and other data
systems, only 2
offers extra security during transport passes their test,
State of the art kernel firewalls and intrusion Salesforce.com
detection software provide continuous system and Coupa.”
monitoring
Multi-layered architecture secures customer sessions Mark Verbeck
and prevents unauthorized data access Former CEO
Best-in-class disaster recovery protocols eliminates
data loss in the event of system failure
11. Quantify Performance and ROI
Increase spend under
management by ~20%
Reduce time spent on
purchasing by ~20% Payback
in
Reduce time to get goods by
~30% Months*
Lower average order costs by
~25%
Spend Less Reduce maverick spending by
~33%
* Based on Coupa Research with Sample of 15 Current Customers.
12. Cloud Innovations That Are Changing
Procurement
Take the best from Web 2.0 to drive adoption
Leverage the power of the crowd to save even more
Notify the right people to prevent overspending
Educate employees as they buy to increase compliance
Demonstrate real results and value
18. A spend management for
EVERYONE
ERP Cloud
built for power users built for all users
Slow innovation cycles on Leverages the latest in Web 2.0
procurement specific modules innovation
Complex screens with hundreds Familiar experience, similar to
of inputs how they purchase at home
Closed system, limited to only An open system, accessible to
corporate buyers and finance everyone from anywhere
21. What The Cloud Means for YOU
More than a technology, the cloud is savings opportunity.
1. New, risk-free business model means minimal upfront
resource requirements
2. Action oriented spend management keeps costs inline
3. Extend the value of existing ERP for greater ROI
22. Thank You!
&
Rob Bernshteyn
CEO
Coupa Software
rob@coupa.com