Unit4’s flagship ERPx solution is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace in what is considered a significant move for people-centric industries. This strategic addition provides Microsoft Azure customers worldwide with direct access to Unit4’s composable enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. It simplifies deployment and management for organizations in the Public Sector, Nonprofit, and Professional Services sectors.
Customers at the Core
The Unit4 ERPx availability on the Azure Marketplace means organizations can now leverage the trusted and productive Azure cloud environment to deploy Unit4 ERPx more efficiently. This move is designed to streamline the procurement process, allowing businesses to acquire and implement a solution tailored to their specific operational needs with greater ease.
According to a press statement, Unit4 ERPx is engineered to be a flexible, modular platform that adapts to an organization’s unique pace and requirements. It moves beyond a one-size-fits-all approach by offering industry-specific models that accelerate implementation and return on investment. The solution’s modern SaaS framework is built for resilience and agility, ensuring seamless integration with a company’s existing technology ecosystem while minimizing disruption.
“Partnering with Microsoft represents an exciting step forward in our mission to empower organizations with tailored, industry-specific solutions,” said Vera Batyalova, VP Partner Sales at Unit4. “By combining the strengths of Unit4 ERPx with Microsoft’s robust ecosystem, we’re enabling businesses to streamline operations, enhance collaboration, and adapt to evolving market demands with greater agility and precision.”
Enhancing Value
A key feature of ERPx is its embedded AI, which automates workflows, reduces manual data entry, and provides proactive alerts. This helps teams to shift their focus from routine tasks to more strategic, high-value activities.
The platform integrates core business functions including financial management, human resources, procurement, and project management. Moreover, it provides deep, industry-specific functionality to enhance operational visibility and ensure compliance.
Microsoft sees the addition as a valuable enhancement to its marketplace offerings. “Microsoft welcomes Unit4 ERPx to Azure Marketplace, where global customers can find, try, and buy from among thousands of partner solutions,” commented Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform. He added that trusted partners like Unit4 help customers do more with less by increasing efficiency, buying confidently, and spending smarter.
Finally, for organizations that run on Microsoft Azure, this new listing removes barriers to adoption, making a powerful, people-focused ERP solution just a few clicks away.
What This Means for ERP Insiders
ERPs embrace hyperscaler ecosystems. This move exemplifies the key industry trend of specialized ERP vendors increasingly partnering with hyperscalers like Microsoft Azure instead of building their own private clouds. For ERP Insiders, this means gaining the best of both worlds in a purpose-built ERP application that leverages the global scale, security, and advanced services of a leading cloud platform. It makes procurement easier and meets businesses where they already are, within their preferred cloud ecosystem.
Streamline your operations with a composable, AI-powered core. Unit4 ERPx helps organizations break free from rigid, monolithic systems. Its composable, modular architecture helps businesses to implement only the functionality they need, speeding up time-to-value. By embedding AI to automate workflows and reduce manual tasks in finance, HR, and project management, ERPx frees up employees to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative overhead, directly boosting productivity.
Unit4’s integrated platform is a gamechanger. Global consulting firms or digital marketing agencies can use Unit4 to create a single, real-time source of truth that connects project management, financials, and HR. For example, a project manager can instantly see a project’s budget versus actuals, track resource utilization, and manage billing cycles, while leadership gets a clear view of overall business profitability and resource capacity, all within one integrated platform.
