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Implementation & buying
Do I need an IT team to run Spectr?
You do not need a server team. Spectr is cloud-hosted: no servers to maintain, no IT infrastructure to manage, updates are automatic. You still need a named internal owner for how the shop scans and how accounting syncs.
Key facts
- Public site: cloud-hosted, automatic updates.
- Role-based access and backups are part of the security story.
- Onboarding assistance is part of the support pitch.
- A shop lead who cares about scans beats an IT ticket queue that does not understand crates.
How shops handle this
- Name an operational owner
PM or shop lead, not “everyone.” - Keep existing IT for laptops and Wi-Fi
Cloud ERP does not fix a dead access point at the saw. - Use Spectr support for product questions
That is what onboarding is for. - Do not wait to hire a full-time sysadmin
That is an enterprise-ERP habit.
Common questions
What about permissions?
Role-based access is advertised. Bring your requirements to onboarding.
Can we host it ourselves?
The public product is cloud-hosted. That is the point.
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