The experts believe that such an arrangement would bring tremendous benefits as compared to the present. The greatest advantage perhaps is security though we may be worried about sensitive data. The advantages of a large organization are many in terms of a shared strength like an army of people and systems.
The freedom of accessing the cloud from any point on the earth through the browser is a mighty advantage and it does not really matter what device you are working from. Costs and maintenance become simpler because you have centralized systems and software that avoids unnecessary duplication with each user.