Existing ERP architectures have been put under massive pressure for some time when it comes to connecting new technologies. How do I deal with the digital twin that Industry 4.0 demands? Where do I store the large amounts of data from my Internet-of-Things projects? How should I evaluate them? In the ERP system, with a BI solution or via a platform in the cloud? When is it usually worthwhile to operate the existing or new ERP system via the cloud, and what should the user keep in mind? All these questions about new ERP technologies will be answered in the following articles.