QuickBooks Tip: Hosting on the Cloud

Love your desktop version of QuickBooks but wish you could access it from anywhere? There is a solution! QuickBooks hosting allows an Intuit-authorized cloud service provider to maintain your QuickBooks software and data file on secure remote servers, so you can access the program on the go, and you don’t have to deal with maintaining it. Unlike QuickBooks Online, which is a web-based, limited version of Intuit’s traditional QuickBooks desktop package, hosting on the cloud allows you to use the robust desktop version of QuickBooks without having to worry about data backup and maintenance.

You can access your QuickBooks software and data via a secure internet connection. Intuit’s Hosting Program allows QuickBooks users to:

• Install licensed copies of QuickBooks desktop software on servers in an authorized remote hosting facility
• Use QuickBooks via a secure internet connection on a virtual desktop or through a web browser
• Take advantage of all the benefits of QuickBooks with 24/7 access from anywhere you have an internet connection

Intuit-authorized providers undergo an in-depth screening process to verify that they meet and comply with the requirements necessary to safely and securely host Intuit software and data for businesses.

There are many benefits to hosting QuickBooks online, including:

• Reliable, anywhere, anytime access to your QuickBooks
• Business continuity in case there’s a problem at your site
• Connectivity with remote offices or locations
• Continuous, automated, off-site data backup
• Reduced cost of hardware and technology needed to maintain the QuickBooks server on-site

If you would like to discuss QuickBooks hosting options and find the best fit for your business needs, contact me or another member of Kaufman Rossin’s QuickBooks ProAdvisors team.