{"id":3923,"date":"2021-01-11T09:29:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T07:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/?p=3923"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:43:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T09:43:11","slug":"what-makes-an-enterprise-app-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roweb.ro\/blog\/what-makes-an-enterprise-app-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes an enterprise application \u201denterprise\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019ll start by saying that an enterprise application is, first of all, incredibly precise \u2013 its purpose is to\n solve a problem or enhance an already existent solution. Second of all, is built for mission critical use cases,\n that means it is essential to the operations, whether it be to increase efficiency or communication (within the\n organization or with the clients) to name a few.\n <\/p>\n

Gartner<\/a>, leading research and advisory company present in more than 100\n countries, defines enterprise applications as \u201cdesigned to integrate computer systems that run all phases of an\n enterprise\u2019s operations to facilitate cooperation and coordination of work across the enterprise. The intent is\n to integrate core business processes (e.g., sales, accounting, finance, human resources, inventory and\n manufacturing). […] Enterprise software is expanding its scope to link the enterprise with suppliers, business\n partners and customers.\u201d\n <\/p>\n

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Considering the core features, engineering, and characteristics necessary to make an app enterprise-grade is\n relatively easy to understand why some software are charged more than others.\n <\/p>\n

The main differentiator is open-source. A lot of the open-source applications and data services come in 2 main\n versions \u2013 community edition and enterprise edition. The community version is mainly free, with no rights to\n commercialization, and some features will be dynamic and changeable. An enterprise edition of the same software\n will have its code locked down (that means it is more secure than its free version), will cost money that\n usually covers maintenance, service, and support.\n <\/p>\n

Besides these reasons stated above, the reason why an enterprise-grade application is greater than receiving\n support and updates resides in the fact that there is a major difference in internal engineering between\n enterprise and community edition softwares.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Deeper differentiating factors\n <\/h2>\n

An enterprise application will offer an even deeper level of architectural consideration for both development and\n operation (a state called ‘production’ in the language of software developers). In other words, an enterprise\n application is meant to increase speed, scalability, and for all the data flow it will have to deal with in its\n post-operationalized state to run smoothly.\n <\/p>\n

Furthermore, an enterprise application will be better suited for auditing. It means that the data feed into it\n can be better used for reports on profit and loss and extend into compliance regulations. Simultaneously, it\n will be more reliable and will have better end-to-end encryption, as it would have done extensive quality\n assurance and stability improvement testing. An enterprise application is also configured to meet the\n requirements of secure production environments.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Great examples of enterprise applications with proven success\n <\/h2>\n
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Extended features & optimizations for an HR solution – nGAGE\n <\/p>\n

\n HR processes made-easy through extended features and optimizations added on an existing solution:\n outsourcing processes, communication & invoicing across three levels, involving multiple contractors,\n clients, and cost centers. The enterprise app also managed to:\n <\/p>\n