Case Studies

The Challenge To con nue their focus on B2B and their dedica on to a zero-install, cloud-based delivery model, Four51 knew they needed to expand capabili es for the Four51 Storefront pla orm beyond their four walls by taking a cost-effec ve approach. "As a VP of Finance, in addi on to reliability, ensuring that our IT opera ons run profitably is cri cal," said Jon Wylie, Vice President of Finance at Four51. "We needed to carefully evaluate op ons that would eliminate the high upfront costs of an on-premises solu on and allow us to align our IT expenditure with growth." The OneNeck ® IT Solu ons Answer The journey began with a well-constructed, in-depth total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis. OneNeck worked with Four51 to iden fy and weigh the value of TCO variables when considering a hardware refresh or move to the cloud. Analysis included evalua on of: Total cost of hardware and so ware, including contracts and renewals Cost of a full- me employee (or percentage of me of a FTE) Poten al risk to the business Down me and recovery plan Flexibility and scalability of solu on Vendor management The Company Based in Minneapolis, Four51 is a technology company founded in 1999, specializing in B2B eCommerce solu ons, hosted and delivered as subscrip on-based service offerings, that power over 10,000 businesses and nearly 20 million users worldwide. Their focus on B2B and dedica on to a zero- install, cloud-based delivery model have not wavered since day one, even as the underlying technologies have evolved and greatly expanded their possibili es. Their Four51 Storefront pla orm powers commerce solu ons for businesses worldwide. Customer Case Study Four51 Storefront Moving to the cloud proves to be cost-effec ve

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