CylTech & the Cloud

“According to Forbes, 37 percent of workloads in 2019 were on premise, meaning a significant number of businesses were at a disadvantage when the pandemic hit”

If your business is one of those thinking that maybe you should consider a hosted server, we want you to know that your CylTech software has been available in the cloud computing environment for several years. During this time, we have worked with many cloud/hosting providers, but one has stood out because of their state-of-the-art capabilities and superior customer service. For these two reasons we have chosen to endorse Fortitude Technology as our premier cloud hosting partner.

What is off premise/cloud hosting? A simple explanation is that the server running your CylTech software is not located at your physical location and the hosting company provides a compliant infrastructure that eliminates the need to manage, upgrade or replace old, on premise server related equipment.

What are the main advantages of off premise/cloud hosting?

  • Off Premise/Cloud technologies provide greater flexibility as you only pay for what you use and can easily scale to meet demand.
  • Your server expenses are predictable and can be budgeted for – no more server upgrades every 3-5 years.
  • If your main branch (or any other location) is shut down due to weather, your other branches can remain open. Your outside salesforce and remote workers can continue to do their jobs even if the power and/or internet is down at the main location.

Are there any disadvantage to off premise/cloud hosting? Off premise/cloud hosting is dependent on the internet. If your location(s) have issues with internet speed and/or inconsistent service, then this configuration may not be a viable option.

Besides off premise hosting services, what else does Fortitude Technology Offer?

  • Disaster Recovery: Disaster Recovery as a Service replicates your entire IT infrastructure in the cloud. Fortitude Technology provides cold, warm, and hot site solutions to meet your recovery time objectives.
  • Backup Services: Backup as a Service protects your critical data by storing it offsite. If your primary or local backup have any issues you can be assured your critical data will be available to meet your recovery point and time objectives. 
  • Virtual Desktops: Desktop as a Service allows you to provision, deliver, manage, update, backup, and secure applications for your virtual desktop. This centralized & simple management portal allows for rapid provisioning and provides the users the ability to access their desktop from anywhere, at any time, and from any device.

Does Fortitude have the infrastructure to keep their servers up? Fortitude has Redundant Cooling, Redundant Networks, Redundant Machines, and Redundant Power.

If you would like to explore moving your CylTech software to an off premise server or if you are unhappy with your current provider, please give Andi Striegel (800-334-1987 ext. 1203) a call and she will be happy to arrange a meeting with members of the Fortitude staff.