Enterprises are constantly seeking ways to innovate and stay ahead of the competition – using custom software solutions is a key element in doing so. However, hiring remote developers or building a team of remote developers is increasingly challenging due to the shortage of skilled developers and retaining them. Furthermore, software development is only the tip of the iceberg as the real challenge starts with software maintenance, updates, support, system upgrades, finding reliable hosting, and ensuring security, among other things. It is not surprising that many enterprises opt for outsourcing software development to countries such as Argentina where skilled developers are available.

Even so, US-based enterprises need to stay alert before outsourcing software development for several reasons. While outsourcing is generally favored by many, not all of those who outsource have the same positive experience. That being said, let’s take a look at some of the issues generated by outsourcing and how CloudApper is the perfect tool for enterprise software development without any hassle.

Issues US-based Companies May Face While Outsourcing

Finding Skilled Developers

One of the primary pain points in software development outsourcing is the shortage of skilled developers. Unfortunately, no country is immune to this particular issue. In fact, finding skilled developers with the necessary experience is difficult, and even if you hire them, it becomes more challenging to retain them. The lack of skilled developers can lead to project delays, cost overruns, and quality issues. Enterprises using CloudApper don’t face any such issue as the platform removes the need to maintain developers – it removes human dependencies.

Challenges of outsourcing include finding the right developers, communication issues, IP theft risk, lack of control, and more – all of which can be avoided by using the CloudApper platform.

Communication Issues

Another significant challenge when outsourcing software development is communication with other countries. The language barrier can make it challenging to convey technical requirements, leading to misunderstandings and errors. In addition, the time zone difference between the US and the outsourced country may make it difficult to coordinate communication and collaboration effectively. CloudApper, on the other hand, is US-based and our Solution Specialists provide 24/7 support as they are spread across five timezones.

IP Theft Risks

Intellectual property (IP) theft risk is another issue that businesses must consider when outsourcing software development. Unfortunately, IP laws in most developing countries are not as robust as those in the US, leaving businesses vulnerable to IP theft. There can also be a lack of transparency and accountability in the legal system, making it challenging to seek legal recourse in the event of IP theft. Since CloudApper is a US-based organization, USDA is applicable. Moreover, CloudApper solutions are hosted in secure and class-leading private cloud solutions.

Cybersecurity Risks

Cybersecurity is another area of concern for enterprises whenever they go for outsourcing software development. Many developing countries might not have the tools necessary to prevent cybercrime and businesses need to ensure that their data and software are secure. Moreover, cybersecurity standards might not be robust as those in the US, making it difficult to protect sensitive data. As already mentioned, CloudApper is hosted in secure and leading private cloud solutions and also provides critical security updates.

Lack of Control

Finally, there is a lack of control over the software development process when you outsource development. Businesses may not have access to the same level of transparency and oversight as they would have with an organization within their home country. A lack of control leads to delays, errors, and quality issues, which can ultimately impact the success of the project.

CloudApper for Software Development

To overcome these challenges, enterprises should consider CloudApper AI for enterprise-grade software development. The platform removes the need to maintain a team of developers or deal with developers with poor coding skills who are constantly rewriting codes or developers leaving the company with the product knowledge. CloudApper takes care of DevOps headaches that include maintenance, technical support, system upgrades, software updates, hosting management, and cybersecurity monitoring, once the software is deployed.

CloudApper provides custom enterprise software solutions, eliminates DevOps headaches, and utilizes advanced AI to deploy error-free solutions rapidly.

With CloudApper, enterprises gain better control of their project, including custom branding, secured private cloud (AWS & Azure), legal protection under USDA, and 24/7 technical support – we’ve got 23 years of experience to prove it. The whole process is automated, using AI technology, to create and deploy human error-free software rapidly.

Moreover, the platform is highly customizable, and our Solution Engineers can customize your desired software according to specific needs. CloudApper allows companies to find quality and customizable enterprise-level software in a package that is not readily available via outsourcing – contact us now to learn more.