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Infrastructure Hosting Services (IaaS)
Why Infrastructure Hosting Services?
Are you looking to get the most out of your existing resources and avoid unpredictable CapEx IT spend? Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) with SWK Technologies can do that and provide a future-proof solution with a predictable budget going forward.
IaaS is a cloud service model that delivers virtualized computing resources over the Internet. SWK’s infrastructure hosting services let you break the hardware refresh cycle and replace your on-premise resources with hosted infrastructure in the cloud, where you will always have fully supported, scalable access to servers, storage, networks and operating systems that are accessible anywhere you have an Internet connection.
Get more out of your IT infrastructure and focus on your business instead of worrying about ever-changing technology.
What is Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)?
IaaS is one of the top cloud computing model categories, where you host the primary pieces that make your IT run (i.e., the “infrastructure) in a secure environment from a remote data center. This offloads the background physical resources – the servers, storage assets, network hardware, etc. – from you and your team, while still granting you ultimate control over systems and data.
Cloud Service Models Comparison:
There are many different types of cloud-based implementation and service models – choosing the right approach for your business must include prioritizing what you actually need:
| Service Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Best For |
| IaaS | Operating systems, applications, data | Physical servers, storage, networking, virtualization | Organizations wanting control over systems without managing hardware |
| PaaS | Applications and data only | Operating systems, middleware, runtime, physical infrastructure | Developers focused on building applications |
| SaaS | Only data and user access | The entire application stack and infrastructure | Organizations needing ready-to-use software |
Application Hosting vs. IaaS Hosting
SWK is able to host both your software and IT resources, with Secure Cloud Hosting designed to handle your individual accounting applications such as Sage 50, Sage 100 or QuickBooks. Our infrastructure hosting services are built to manage more robust ERP solutions such as Acumatica or complex environments that include multiple integrations, as well as everything else that allows you to run your systems. With IaaS, you can replace as much of your hardware as you want, moving your server functionality into a completely virtual environment if you choose and freeing your business from costly upgrades. You can house all of your critical IT infrastructure in the cloud.
Comparing Cloud Hosting – Application vs. Infrastructure:
Application Hosting
- Line of Business Application Hosting
- Virtual Servers are configured for a single application’s specifications for Memory, vCPU’s, and disk storage space
- SWK has expertise in standing up virtual servers based on the version, number of users, and storage needs
- Priced on a per user monthly fixed fee
- Ideal for businesses primarily needing cloud access to core applications
Infrastructure Hosting
- Complete virtual IT infrastructure replacing on-premise hardware
- Hosts multiple business applications, including ERP systems and integrated process automation tools
- Includes other business servers like domain controllers, file and print servers, application servers, database servers, etc.
- Virtual Servers are configured based on a number of factors including the function, software requirements, memory requirements and data storage needs
- A fixed monthly fee based on the amount of system resources configured
- Allows for complete digital transformation of your business management technology stack
Who is Infrastructure Hosting for?
- Businesses with addons or multiple applications
- Businesses with multiple locations
- If your user count has outgrown application hosting and become overly expensive
- If it’s time to update dated on premises hardware or if your servers need expensive upgrades
- If your server’s maintenance agreement is expiring or in the final year of renewal
- If you have an extensive or urgent need to upgrade your IT infrastructure because it’s outdated and insufficient to meet your software and application requirements
- If you’re experiencing rapid growth and your company and headcount is growing or is forecasted to increase and technical scalability and per user cost using on-premise hardware will be an issues
Learn more about SWK’s tailored infrastructure hosting services for these ERP:
Benefits of IaaS
- Smoother budgeting – move from fixed, uncontrollable CapEx budget to predictable OpEx IT budget
- Supports your field, remote and work-from-home employees – access your applications and data any time from anywhere you have an internet connection
- Free up expensive office space and reduce power consumption – take back that server room and costs for maintaining it
- Fewer concerns of outages – If you’re in a region with seasonal weather occurrences, have felt the brunt of natural disasters in the past, or prone to rolling brown- or black-outs, you may have server outage concerns. SWK has data centers on both coasts with full redundancy to give you industry-leading uptime.
- Maintenance free – SWK handles your cloud infrastructure freeing you to focus on your business
- Cybersecurity – Protected by cutting-edge cybersecurity tools.
- Future-Proof your business – always have up-to-date hardware (and software if subscribed) for your infrastructure without the investment
- Free up your IT team to focus on business objectives – SWK will handle all your cloud infrastructure tasks so your IT team can support your employees and go-to market programs
- Scalability – SWK can scale the cloud infrastructure to meet your needs during surges in business and during busy seasons
Why SWK Technologies?
- Over 30 years of experience in accounting, ERP and process automation environments
- Single vendor for supporting all infrastructure and software, including your Sage and Acumatica ERPs (very few hosting or IaaS providers can also set up and support your accounting or ERP environment)
- Affordable option compared to Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure, with no hidden fees
- Protected with built-in cybersecurity
- Full storage, business continuity and redundancy
- Strong productivity with load balancing, parallel processing and job scheduling
- Dynamic provisioning of resources means flexibility and speed
- Friendly and courteous support personnel ready when you need us!
Join the hundreds of our customers taking advantage of hosting infrastructure in the cloud. Never worry about your server upgrades or maintenance again!
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