Choosing a FileMaker Cloud Host is a big decision, and it’s important to compare your options.
While LuminFire’s FileMaker cloud hosting at first glance may seem similar to Claris’ FileMaker Cloud Standard or Essentials, they are in fact different. The LuminFire difference? We offer managed cloud hosting.
Why Choose Managed Hosting?
Here are a few items that set our hosting apart:
- Simplicity: We do all the setup and backend work for you.
- Performance: Our servers are tuned specifically for FileMaker hosting with fast SSD drives and gigabit connectivity.
- Security: Ability to host high-security solutions including HIPAA and FERPA compliant hosting (LuminFire can sign a BAA)
- Support: You can reach us reliably.
- Access: Customized backup schedules with easy downloading of files via FTP.
- Predictability: We offer a fixed annual cost.
- Flexible Configs: Including reverse proxies, block storage, tweaking underlying system configs, allow compatible plugins, custom web publishing, etc.
- Authentication: Use any approach supported by FileMaker Server (not just Claris ID, no need for extra steps to access the Data API)
- Better Servers: More resources for the same cost, or save by running on a smaller instance.
- More Uptime: Multiple options to remediate downtime and the ability to work directly with LuminFire if there were to be an incident.
- More Connectivity: More than 30 secure data center options around the world; we’ll select the best one for you to minimize lag.
- FileMaker Version Support: Support for the latest version of FileMaker Server (and older versions, if required for compatibility).
- Server Operating System Options: Choose Linux, Windows, or macOS to support plugins or 3rd party dependencies.
- Stable: No requirement to reboot the server nightly.
Cost Savings
In one example, a client currently pays LuminFire $3,000/year for licensing and hosting for 15 users. FileMaker Cloud would be $39/user/month x 15 users or $7,200/year. The savings? $4,200 annually, as well as providing a better solution.
Overall, LuminFire offers greater value over hosting through Claris. Our managed FileMaker Cloud hosting costs less and offers more.