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The Cloud-First Future: Why M-Files Cloud Is Your Best Move

A cloud-first strategy is vital for your business' success. Migrating to M-Files Cloud offers numerous benefits, transforming how you manage your IT infrastructure and data, and future-proofing your operations to ensure you stay competitive in today’s fast-paced environment. According to Gartner, by 2025, 85% of organizations will adopt a cloud-first strategy, and by 2028, cloud will be indispensable for business operations. Forrester agrees: without strong cloud capabilities, companies will struggle to stay competitive. It’s clear that a cloud-first approach is no longer optional—it’s essential.

Learn how M-Files Cloud, built on Microsoft Azure, offers enhanced security, ease of use, and superior scalability, directly addressing key benefits for your organization.

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Webinar | M-Files Cloud + Microsoft: Benefits and Capabilities with your Microsoft 365 Investment
  • Future-Proof with Microsoft 365: Unlock the full value of Microsoft 365 with cloud-first functionalities like M-Files Aino and Desktop Co-authoring.
  • Cost Efficiency & Predictability: Reduce infrastructure costs and optimize spending, while leveraging your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).
  • Built-in Security & Compliance: Gain peace of mind with enterprise-grade security, ISO certifications, and support for evolving compliance needs.
  • Scalability Without the Complexity: Grow your solution in step with your business, without the burden of on-premises infrastructure and improved performance.
  • Simplified Management with M-Files Manage: Explore M-Files Manage, your central hub for managing subscriptions and cloud services.

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M-Files Premium Cloud — Unmatched Security, Scalability, and Control

Built for organizations that demand top performance, security, and flexibility.

  • Dedicated, private environment:
    Enjoy your own single-tenant Azure infrastructure, including a private subscription, computing resources, and database environment. This setup provides complete data isolation, predictable performance, and the freedom to install custom or unsigned applications to meet your business needs.

  • Advanced security and threat protection:
    Benefit from built-in enterprise-grade safeguards such as advanced DDoS protection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), automated response through SOAR, and intelligent threat analytics, all supported by Microsoft’s trusted cloud platform.

  • Maximum control with private connectivity:
    For organizations with the highest security or compliance requirements, optional private network connectivity keeps your data and operations fully under your control.

M-Files Premium Cloud delivers exceptional reliability, advanced protection, and limitless scalability, a true enterprise-class solution for businesses that expect the best.

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Here’s 4 Reasons Why Moving to M-Files Cloud Is the Right Decision:
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    1. Cost Efficiency and Predictability
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    2. Future-Proof Tech
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    3. Enhanced Security and Compliance
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    4. Scalability
1. Cost Efficiency and Predictability
Azure Cost Savings through Consolidation
  • M-Files Cloud eliminates the need for on-premises infrastructure, enabling savings on hardware, maintenance, and upgrades.
M-Files Cloud provides better cost predictability
  • Allows businesses to budget more effectively.
Realizing MACC benefits & predictability
  • M-Files Cloud enables you to leverage your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC)  agreements and optimize your cloud investments.

2. Future-Proof Tech
Microsoft Invests Heavily in Azure:
  • Built on Microsoft Azure, M-Files Cloud ensures access to the latest cloud innovations.
Leveraging All New M-Files Capabilities:
  • Future updates and advanced features, including AI-powered tools like M-Files Aino, are developed with a cloud-first approach and are exclusively available in M-Files Cloud with Business Platform Edition.
3. Enhanced Security and Compliance
Certified Security Standards:
  • Our cloud operations have been certified for the ISO 27001:2013 standard and our quality system adheres to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Additionally, M-Files has been certified for SOC2.
  • Find the full list of M-Files Certifications
Built on Best Practices:
  • Designed with Microsoft experts, M-Files Cloud follows the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF), ensuring top-tier security and governance.
Advanced Data Protection:
  • M-Files Cloud ensures your data is always protected with automatic backups, geographic replication, encryption, and compliance with leading security standards.
4. Scalability
Cloud-Native Product Evolution
  • M-Files Cloud is becoming a cloud native product with zero downtime and "unlimited" scalability.
Scales Effortlessly with Your Business
  • Allows you to add users and locations as needed while maintaining fast, reliable performance through Microsoft Azure’s powerful infrastructure.
5. Productivity & Experience
Native Microsoft 365 
  • Enables real-time co-authoring and document collaboration directly in familiar Microsoft apps, reducing version conflicts and rework.
AI-Powered Productivity
  • Tools like M-Files Aino deliver intelligent suggestions and workflow automation to speed up everyday tasks.

Note: Unlike on-premises, M-Files Cloud has built-in support for the secure and scalable gRPC protocol, eliminating related IT work from enabling the new M-Files Desktop.

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      Seamless Transition

      We are here to help! With our trusted partners we can offer you a cost-effective upgrade to M-Files Cloud. Through our Cloud transformation partnerships, we can support your upgrade process.

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      Complete Package

      We will take responsibility of hosting your M-Files environments. As existing M-Files customer, we can offer your existing M-Files implementation a path to Cloud.

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      Comprehensive Subscription Management

      M-Files Cloud offers advanced subscription management, giving you complete control over your environment.

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M-Files Manage

You can use M-Files Manage to control your M-Files subscription – a web-based, self-service portal customized for administrators to help get the most out of M-Files. Constantly improving, self-service capabilities minimizes time to value.

Read more in the M-Files Manage User Guide or watch the Introduction to M-Files Manage Video.

Time to Upgrade is Now!

Upgrade to M-Files Cloud! We offer a cost-efficient and seamless transition package to take your M-Files environment to the cloud. Benefit from a complete package that includes hosting your M-Files environment and ensuring a smooth, cost-efficient upgrade process.

Ready to transform your business with M-Files Cloud? Contact us today to learn more about our migration packages and how we can support your journey to the cloud. Embrace the future with confidence and secure your competitive edge with M-Files Cloud.

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