Work from anywhere 

Hosting your Sage 50 in the cloud means you can access and use your Sage 50 from anywhere with an internet connection. No longer will Sage 50 be chained to your desk inside your office. With cloud hosting, you can make your applications and data accessible from anywhere.

Work on anything (BYOD) 

Cloud hosting enables users to use and work on whatever device they like, along with their chosen operating system. This can be particularly beneficial to Mac and Linux users who don’t have a native application. The combination of cloud hosting and remote desktop enables all users to access and use Sage 50, no matter which side of the Mac vs Windows (or Linux) camp they reside in.

Extended recruitment scope 

The ability to work remotely or from home not only creates an opportunity to increase productivity but increases the scope of potential employees or contractors, as the requirement for on-site staff is reduced, building more flexible working arrangements.

Enhanced collaboration  

Hosting your Sage data in the cloud creates a central point of access from which everyone can work. Everyone can work on the same dataset and documents with a single central data source and point of contact. With everyone working on the same data at the same location, the chance of duplicating files or using out-of-date versions is massively reduced. As opposed to collaborating via email for example, which can have restrictions on file sizes, attachment filters etc, cloud hosing your files enables easy transfer and access to any of your documents.

Increased Online Security    

Cloud Hosting increases security and has numerous features and procedures that keep your business protected. For instance, all the datacentres we use are ISO 27001 certified. For a business to achieve this calibre of certification, investing in access control systems, encryption software, DDoS protection, penetration tests, and vulnerability scanning would cost thousands of pounds; and that’s just for access to the data centre. On top of that, we also implement additional security measures such as IP Geo-blocking and an in-house modified version of Wail2Ban (Fail2Ban for Windows), as well as multiple firewalls, anti-virus, and encryption on each and every server

Better Physical Server Security    

Another element of having data centres hosting your servers is the physical security they provide. Data centres have high-security premises with CCTV, guards, and various kinds of locks on every door. For most businesses, it would be easy for a criminal to impersonate a delivery guy to get inside an office and then take off with a laptop or computer. 

Superior Hardware Rollover     

Data centres keep servers on the bench, ready for quick substitution if one server fails. In the event that a server does go down, a backup server will automatically boot up and pick up the responsibility of the previous server. This automatic process can result in minimal downtime, with many users or businesses never even noticing an issue.

Comprehensive Data Backups 

As with servers, hard drives and storage devices can fail. If your business hasn’t implemented sufficient data backup policies then your business could suffer disastrous effects of which it may never be able to recover from. For example, we at 50 in the Cloud have a comprehensive backup solution that minimises the impact of data loss, whether from hardware failure or accidental loss of work.

We have off-site backups, meaning we have duplicate copies of your backups in different locations as a contingency policy in case one location suffers from a disaster such as a flood or fire.   

We perform complete system backups every day and shadow backups every 6 hours, so any accidental error has the potential to be reversed.  

Our point-in-time backups are also very comprehensive, with the ability to roll back from one day to one year. 

Disaster Recovery is already in place 

Although disaster recovery and data backup policies are closely tied together, they have separate contingencies and procedures. In the unfortunate case where businesses suffer from floods, fires, vandalism or any other reason that could put on-premise IT infrastructure out of order, anything broken will need to be replaced, which will take time, effort and money. With cloud hosting, all you need to do is re-establish an internet connection, and some devices for your users to get back up and running again.    

Quick Access to Expert Technical Support 

Cloud hosting providers such as us have a dedicated team for support with experts in technical support. If you have an issue with your hosted server, you have a devoted team ready to help resolve the issue. We started 50 in the Cloud based on the feedback we received from a Sage 50 property management solution we developed and hosted. We received such good feedback on our support and server performance that we decided to make 50 in the Cloud a cloud hosting service for all Sage 50 users. 

Reduced IT maintenance 

Due to many cloud hosting solutions providing a managed solution, most businesses can benefit from reduced IT maintenance as the hosting provider will take care of server maintenance and updates. Businesses can then focus on their maintaining their own local devices and network.   

Scale with ease  

Businesses grow and shrink surprisingly fast. It would be exceedingly frustrating for any business to be held back by its IT infrastructure. Cloud hosting enables your business to scale with a flick of a switch. If you need more power, memory, or users, simply contact your provider, and you’ll have it. 

Cost-Effective IT 

Building an efficient and robust IT infrastructure can be a costly investment. With Cloud hosting, you are provided high-spec machines with small monthly payments and set-up fees. 50 in the Cloud hosting is only £35 per month per user with a £95 set up fee. If you were to use your own server, you would need to pay for the hardware and increased utility bills to keep the server running 24/7/365.  

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