Must ask 5 things to your QuickBooks Hosting Provider

The application hosting provider ASPs are the companies who host/install your software on their servers and make it available for you to access it from any location in a collaborative environment with your business users and clients. These companies host and support many applications on their platform and are also specialized in hosting some short of programs. These providers, so called ASPs also host the QuickBooks accounting software and make it available to CPAs, Bookkeepers and Accounting professionals.
As the QuickBooks hosting becoming a very essential and reliable technology to improve the productivity and reliability of the books. The individual professionals and SMBs who require the shared access on their QuickBooks company files from different locations may go for QuickBooks Hosting solution.
Today's application hosting market is so big there are many providers are dealing in QuickBooks hosting along with so many other taxes and accounting software. These providers have their own dedicated infrastructure which is equipped with latest technologies to deploy a hassle free QuickBooks cloud services. But here are some basic things need to be consider while choosing an ASP (application hosting providers) for your business, such as the technologies they are using to deploy the application, current users feedback, cost etc.
Here are some of the major facts we should consider before moving your files to any Provider:
1- System Availability: System downtime plays a major part in hosting services; it has a huge impact on productivity of your employees, if the provider does not have a defined downtime then it could drag you into a frustrating first experience of cloud hosted QuickBooks. So it is really important to have your QuickBooks hosted with a provider who really have a defined SLA on their website.
2- Technology: Before going for hosted QuickBooks services we must ensure that there are no any additional tools/software need to purchases/install to use the hosted system, make sure that we can connect and use the server using our system default tools to avoid any additional burdens and expenses. This will become extremely important when you change your computer. Default tools will be available on each computer and you can easily connect and use.
3- Data backup: Most of the ASPs (Application Hosting Provider) offers a free data backup service which is included in your hosting subscription; before making your move you should ensure that your ASP offers the same services. These additional services make your provider more reliable and risk free.
4- Printing: Before paying your hosting subscription you must check their printing functions, because as a QuickBooks users, you may need to print checks, invoices and other required documents from the server to your local printer. This is one of the most important part of hosted QuickBooks setup.
5- Support: You may need to work around the clock to meet your deadlines. So, technical support available by 24 hours a day can ensure that your issues will be fixed as soon as they appear.
Aimee Clark is an IT analyst working with Cloudwalk Hosting LLC. Cloudwalk is a leading QuickBooks hosting provider. The company usage cloud computing infrastructure setup to help the service.