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Custom Cloud Advantage PPM Custom Cloud SharePoint Custom Cloud CRM Custom Cloud Microsoft Project Online Project Share Online Custom Clouds en Español Trials, Tours, & Demos
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Project Hosts' Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) hosted solutions deliver all the advantages of a highly customized on-premise "Private Cloud", but without all the effort, expense, ongoing support and maintenance.
And, unlike a "Standard Cloud", you'll get a highly tuned solution that meets your precise needs including:
✓Dedicated solution architecture
✓Trusted applications support & integration
✓Specific security requirements
✓Real-time and customized reporting
Project Hosts' PPM Custom Cloud is a fully integrated solution built on SharePoint, Project Server 2013 / 2010 and SQL that can integrate any of the industry-leading applications from our PPM partner ecosystem. All backed by Project Hosts' renowned "Person-2-Person" support and business flexibility.
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Backed by a decade of hosting Microsoft PPM solutions from secure, reliable and redundant data centers, we can get your PPM Custom Cloud solution up and running in about half the time, and at half the cost of a similarly configured on-premise solution. Read about our Custom Cloud Advantages here.
Our PPM Custom Cloud solution is the number one choice for most of our clients, but if your business doesn't need this level of customization, or a Microsoft Project Server-based platform, then you may want to consider one of the other options in our family of Cloud-based Project Management services. Read about the Top 10 Reasons why partners and customers choose Project Hosts' as their preferred hosting provider.
Project Hosts offers a range of Project Management cloud solutions including: PPM Custom Cloud, Project Online and Project Share Online. No matter which one you choose you'll benefit from a cloud solution that delivers the accessibility, security, reliability, and built-in scalability you need, and at price that you can afford. For a quick comparison of our cloud family click here.
The following tables highlight the core differences between a Custom Cloud deployment and a Standard Cloud.
| Dedicated Solutions (IT) Architecture |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| Multi-Tennant |
✓ |
✓ |
| 99.9% Uptime Guarantee (financially backed) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Redundant Power, Drives & Network |
✓ |
✓ |
| Hot Spare Servers |
✓ |
✓ |
| Backup / Failover to Remote Data Centers |
✓ |
✓ |
| Fully Scalable |
✓ |
✓ |
| DMZ with anonymous access |
✓ |
✓ |
| Dedicated Servers (Virtual or Physical) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Architectural Options (e.g. 1, 2, or 3 Tiers) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Separate Dev / Test Environments (CU testing) |
|
✓ |
| Dedicated Active Directory Domain |
|
✓ |
| Custom backup frequency & retention |
|
✓ |
| Automated User Provisioning by sync with Customer's onsite Active Directory Server |
|
✓ |
| Trusted Application Support & Integration |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| Access from Project Pro on a User's PC |
✓ |
✓ |
| Approved Online Apps (via CSOM API only) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Single Sign On |
✓ |
✓ |
| SharePoint Designer Support |
✓ |
✓ |
| Full Trust 3rd Party Applications |
|
✓ |
| Full Trust Microsoft codeplex solutions |
|
✓ |
| Custom Code unique to Customer's Deployment |
|
✓ |
| Custom Web Parts |
|
✓ |
| OS Admin Access |
|
✓ |
| DB Admin Access |
|
✓ |
| Hybrid Solutions (off-site to on-site) VPN to on-site |
|
✓ |
| Security Requirements |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| ISO 27001 Certified |
✓ |
✓ |
| SAAE 16 Certified (SAS 70) |
✓ |
✓ |
| Data Privacy Assurance |
✓ |
✓ |
| FISMA Compliant |
✓ |
✓ |
| HIPAA Compliant |
✓ |
✓ |
| Encryption of Data at Rest |
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✓ |
| Customer-defined Password Policies |
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✓ |
| Access from defined IP addresses only |
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✓ |
| Private Customer Networks |
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✓ |
| Private Lines and VPNs into Data Center |
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✓ |
| Customer-Defined Security Audits |
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✓ |
| Customer Vulnerability Assessments |
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✓ |
| Real-Time Reporting & Customization |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| Custom Fields and Views |
✓ |
✓ |
| Excel Services (including PowerPivot) |
✓ |
✓ |
| OData as the data source for reports |
✓ |
✓ |
| OLAP Cubes as data source for reports |
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✓ |
| Direct Database access for reports |
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✓ |
| Automatically refreshing real-time reports |
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✓ |
| SQL Reporting Services |
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✓ |
| Direct DB access to other reporting tools (3rd Party) both on, and off-site |
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✓ |
| Access To Person-2-Person Support |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| Support for standard services such as FAQ, Web or Community Support |
✓ |
✓ |
| Person-2-Person support via email, phone or web inquiry |
|
✓ |
| Published support turnaround times based on severity |
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✓ |
| Built-In Business Flexibility |
Standard
Cloud
(Office 365) |
PPM
Custom Cloud
Project Hosts |
| Monthly or Annual Terms |
✓ |
✓ |
| Support for Customer / Partner Hosting Agreements |
|
✓ |
| Ability to request changes to Project Hosts' Hosting Agreement |
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✓ |
| Customer / Partner can choose when to upgrade application / system software versions |
| ✓ |
| Customer can migrate on-premise solution to Cloud; and Customer can migrate from Cloud to on-premise (at a later date) |
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✓ |
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