2019 Review of Cloudvara

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From the 2019 reviews of hosting services for accounting firms.

Cloudvara is a hosting application well suited for both accounting and legal firms, as well as other types of businesses looking for QuickBooks hosting. Though Cloudvara specializes in QuickBooks Hosting, it can also host a variety of other legal, accounting, CRM, Inventory, and Microsoft Office, and tax software applications. The Cloudvara virtual desktop can be accessed from any device, including PC, Mac, and tablets as well as both iOS and Android devices.

Cloudvara can build a customized, dedicated server for any business, including a scalable network, rolling data backups, a firewall, and virus protection around the clock. Cloudvara currently guarantees a 99.5 % uptime, with all data stored on multiple servers in multiple locations. All Cloudvara data centers use SOC reporting, ISO certifications, and are all HIPAA and PCI compliance, with all data backed up daily.

Cloudvara does not offer specific plans, but instead, offers a scalable option that allows those interested to visit the website and enter the estimated number of users in order to view pricing.

All virtual desktops are accessible by using the Remote Desktop Connection (RDP), which connects to the Cloudvara servers, and can be saved to any device that will be used to connect to the virtual desktop. Once this is connected, users will only need to click on the connector icon on their computer or device in order to gain access to their hosted applications.

Users will need to purchase any applications they wish Cloudvara to host, though they can purchase Intuit and Microsoft applications directly from Cloudvara, an authorized reseller of both. Those interested in having applications hosted can also have currently owned applications hosted by Cloudvara . Once a user signs up for service, it typically takes approximately 24 hours before a program can be accessed online. 

Cloudvara’s specialty is QuickBooks hosting, and the company is currently an Authorized Standard Host for all QuickBooks applications. In addition to hosting all desktop versions of QuickBooks, Cloudvara also hosts legal applications, including Abacus Law, ProLaw, and PC Law, accounting applications including Sage 50 Cloud and Sage 100 and Sage 300, tax software including Drake, Lacerte, and ProSeries, CRM applications including Act! and Goldmine, and inventory applications including Fishbowl and inFlow. Cloudvara is also a Certified Cloud Management Provider, offering Microsoft Azure Cloud Management services to small to mid-sized businesses. Cloudvara offers complete migration assistance, and product updates, and can host other applications upon client request.

Cloudvara support includes both live chat and 24/7 email support. Cloudvara’s main office is in Los Angeles, with office in New Delhi as well. The Cloudvara support center also includes FAQs as well as access to a video tutorial on setting up and accessing a virtual server.

Cloudvara is best suited for small to mid-sized businesses that are in the market for QuickBooks hosting. Currently, Cloudvara can host all recent  desktop versions of QuickBooks including QuickBooks Pro, Premier, Enterprise, and QuickBooks Canada. 

Pricing for Cloudvara is based on the number of system users, with a 3-user system running $147 per month. SSL Certificate and 2 Factor Authentication are both available as add-ons and run $10 each, per user, per month. Users can be added or removed from the application at any time, and there are no setup fees, or other fees involved. The cost also includes 30 GB of storage and hosting for up to 5 applications. Cloudvara offers a 15-day trial which can be downloaded from the Cloudvara website.

2019 Rating: 4.5 Stars