QuickBooks Hosting and The Cloud

[davidricklan]

Of many sectors that have quickly adopted to the Cloud Computing phenomenon, financial and CRM sectors are truly ahead of other sectors as far as enterprises are concerned as per the recent market trends. Small business also have adopted cloud Hosting in a big way and besides over all IT infrastructure going the cloud way trended by the indicators such as growing popularity of QuickBooks Hosting services, a complete accounting and Bookkeeping package for small business.

Cloud Vertex, a provider of QuickBooks Hosting services besides other Cloud services, research have shown that, popularity of Cloud based solutions are primarily based on following considerations(for small and Mid size Businesses)


Flexibility of application access: How far applications such as QuickBooks are accessible from off site locations or in other sense in an always on manner. The concern is the small business do not wish to be tied to the on premise IT any more.

Collaboration: The small business with budget constraints and limited manpower wish to use their resources optimally and collaboration in their view can be an efficient solution, which cloud based QuickBooks hosting do offer.

Besides these two factor, others that were considered is:
Cost of IT resources: QuickBooks Hosting in the cloud dispenses with local IT needs and resources by outsourcing management to the service provider in return for a monthly subscription, which is appreciated by the small business, due to low initial IT costs.

[stephney]

Availing cloud hosting services has become the latest trend that every small and medium size business (SMB) wants to follow. Cloud has evolved as a perfect solution for running data-intensive applications. It provides immense data storage potential to meet any need. When it comes to storing and accessing monetary data, then availing QuickBooks hosting services through cloud proves to be a sure-shot solution. To run QuickBooks, a business requires a lot of data storage space, extreme security for financial data, and ultra-fast and secure accessibility to data. As QuickBooks data is monetary in its nature, no company can afford to lose even a fraction of such data. To fulfill such a requirement, some vendors providing QuickBooks hosting services use SAS 70 II certified data centers, and provides powerful data backup facility. All of these above requirements are provided in a very inexpensive and cost effective fashion by Real Time Data Services.

Stephney McMahon, Cloud Computing Expert at Real Time Data Servcies http://www.myrealdata.com/

[Cloud9]

Cloud9 Real Time is an Intuit Licensed Commercial Host offering a customized and privately labeled all-in-one virtual office solution. With advanced hosting solutions you can have an online portal with instant access to QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and your tax software or other applications - plus client data. On the forefront of cloud computing, Cloud9 Real Time offers QuickBooks hosting as well as custom virtual server creation. Never charging for storage, IT or maintenance, get your business on Cloud9 today!

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Host the full desktop version of QuickBooks files in a multi-user environment, allowing client, accountant and employees to all work in the files at the same time. All you need is an Internet connection for anytime, anywhere access.

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Dedicated Virtual Server Hosting

Cloud is used as a metaphor for the Internet. Combined with Computing, you have dedicated virtual servers hosting all of your services and software online. Dedicated virtual servers allow users a way to increase capacity or add capabilities quickly and without a large investment in new infrastructure.

Virtual server hosting features:
•All-inclusive servers
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•No IT or maintenance
•Third party applications hosted
•Includes the e-Dashboard™
•Workflow management
•Document management and storage
•Letter drive on your computer
•Drag & drop capabilities
•Customized access for each user
•Private label
•Daily and off-site back-up
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Benefits
•Disaster recovery plan with nightly backups and security
•Access anytime, anywhere
•Full desktop version of QuickBooks in multi-user mode
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•Third party application hosting
•Freedom and flexibility
•Only you and your users on your server
•Faster tech solutions
•More private label features
•All-in-one virtual office solution

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by Cloud9

Cloud9 Real Time is an Intuit Licensed Commercial Host offering a customized and privately labeled all-in-one virtual office solution. With advanced hosting solutions you can have an online portal with instant access to QuickBooks...

We have tried several cloud-based QuicBooks solutions, but Cloud9 QuickBooks hosting has been the best and most reliable value.

[Ethan Nelson]

Real Time Data Services is an experienced cloud computing and application hosting service provider that delivers QuickBooks financial software over the internet. By getting cloud hosting service for QuickBooks, your business gets several benefits. With QuickBooks hosting service the small and medium size businesses save on the cost of setting up the local Information Technology infrastructure, IT management, and on the cost of regular upgrades. Availing QuickBooks accounting software hosting implies that there is no need to set up your in-house LAN, buy servers, or to upgrade your existing IT infrastructure. With cloud computing, multiple users get secure and simultaneous access to QuickBooks from any place and at anytime via Internet. Security is an important consideration when choosing a hosting provider for your software and data. Cloud is much more robust, secure, and redundant network when compared to what you can deploy on your own. Cloud computing provides enterprise server system that is housed in a SAS 70 type II fully redundant data center. The cost to duplicate this for a single business is not financially feasible. Cloud computing platform offers the latest in security. Your software and data are located on cloud computing provider’s servers in ultra secure data center, and your data is backed up daily and stored for future access. With cloud computing technology, you reduce the burden placed on your in house Information Technology staff, and hence, in house Information Technology department is able to focus deeply on critical jobs. QuickBooks hosting by using cloud computing technology provides a fully scalable solution. Cloud hosting service vendor instantly fulfills your demands of resources so that you can easily cope up with hike in your business demands. Real Time Data Services as an Intuit-authorized QuickBooks hosting service vendor provides full 24/7 technical support.

[zengrifter]

Cloud9 Real Time ALSO has a great cloud computing blog!

[katya]

NovelASPect has actually proven to be the most secure and reliable because they use Citrix technology. Their QuickBooks Hosting has been the best so far and they are one of the fastest growing companies in the San Francisco bay area! I've also heard that most of the other hosting companies are based in India, but Novelaspect is completely US-based.

[zengrifter]

CITRIX is over-rated and requires an intermediary download. The Cloud9 solution requires NO download and install, its seamless.

Also, Cloud9 is the highest industry rated, voted best by more accountants -
http://blog.cloud9realtime.com/cloud9-nabs-top-accounting-host-award/

[katya]

I believe there is only 1 plugin download. I think I'd rather do that (which anyone using a computer can do in about 10 seconds), than spend months or years struggling with a company that uses a less reliable and insecure platform. Cloud9 is known for its expensive price tag, difficulty with Mac's, and very poor customer service.

I'm not going to start an argument here with you, zengrifter, because you're obviously going to just keep telling me how great your company is and trying to promote your blog. This could go on forever.

My fault for forgetting to unsubscribe to email notifications.

[zengrifter]

Yes, you are correct that I will trumpet Cloud9 - they are cheaper and more highly rated - 4000 accountants chose Cloud9 over Novel by a mile -
http://blog.cloud9realtime.com/cloud...ng-host-award/

Always a pleasure, katya!

[GuyNaples]

The company that I have been using for my quickbooks hosting is LedgersOnline. They are fast and secure, providing a great service.

[zengrifter]

The are way over-priced as compared to Cloud9. Plus they aren't even Intuit Authorized. They are an accounting firm first and an overpriced host second.

The best: http://blog.cloud9realtime.com/cloud...ng-host-award/

[James Smith]

Nice discussion! I'll be in your touch till next updates..

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