We use Swizznet for hosting, but we only have 2 licenses, but the costs are on par with what you've mentioned.  They were recommended by our Sage Reseller.  It uses Citrix Receiver to connect to the server.  It all works pretty well.  They're support has always been pretty good, and not having been an IT Admin, I've had to fumble my way through it a bit and get their help from time to time.  Ask them for step-by-step upgrade instructions, you'll also need a few other instructions, which are in their support section, like how to make a desktop icon, add a user, etc.  I think overall, for us it works, but if I had that many users, I might be looking in the other direction to save money on the recurring costs.  

Pete

Hello Brad,

From the Sage 100 Contractor side of things, please make sure that you have access to Database Administration (installed at server level) to perform tasks such as manual backups and restores, nightly maintenance, archiving (GL & PR), and tasks performed by technical support (if needed). These aren't everyday tasks but when needed, they are needed without a delay. 

I'm sure Swizznet has probably heard of this before but for you, since you are newer to the program, it would be a great question to ask them. 

• How do I access Database Administration to perform these tasks?
• Where are the nightly backups stored?  Access?

You can read about the Database Administration tool here: http://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/100contractor/20_7US/open/DatabaseAndCompanyAdministrationGuide.pdf

Installation and License Guide here:  http://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/100contractor/20_7US/open/InstallationAndLicenseAdminGuide.pdf

Thank you,

Denise Johnson, PBA, Sage 100 Contractor

I have a lot of customers that use ServerNova for hosting Sage 100 Contractor. They have a pretty good knowledge and ability to help with Sage 100 Contractor IT issues. http://servernova.net/

Alternatively, Trapp hosts Sage 100 Contractor as well. I personally prefer working with ServerNova, but Trapp works really well too. http://trapptechnology.com/

Hi Brad,

My name is Jared Gater and I'm a Marketing Coordinator at Aktion Associates, a national IT consulting firm delivering industry-specific applications, modern infrastructures and next generation technology solutions. We have a deep understanding of Sage and compatible developer applications, trained engineers ready to support Sage on-premise or in the Cloud, and have been a Sage business partner for more than 20 years. If you'd like I could coordinate a meeting with you and our Aktion Cloud & Managed Services (ACMS) team. During that meeting Steve Rogers the VP of Aktion's Technology division can provide the insight your looking for in regards to the pro/cons of hosting vs an on-prem solution. Below you'll find a link to a recorded webinar explaining our hosting solutions specifically designed for Sage users, a link to our ACMS for Construction page on our website, and my email address if you'd like me to coordinate a meeting between you and Steve Rogers. 

Hope to hear from you soon,

Jared Gater | Aktion Associates | Marketing Coordinator | [email protected]

Feel free to watch this recorded webinar explaining our hosting solutions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryQh9yYcFpo&index=1&list=PL4pimqtS_1aABkQKX0RvFSaDVVe6-gdpM.

Visit our ACMS for Construction page on our website: http://www.aktion.com/acms-for-construction/

Brad:

As Jared mentioned, I'd be happy to speak regarding Aktion Cloud Services for Sage 100.  We are very competitive and offer a very robust, high-performance environment for hosting Sage 100.

Best Regards,

Steve Rogers | Aktion Associates | Technology Division VP | [email protected]

Sage Construction Hosting Webinar: View Webinar

Hello Brad,

I wanted to follow up and introduce myself. My name is Holly Singer and I’m the Director of Client Success at Swizznet. I understand you were posting in an effort to get some real feedback and end user experiences and were not looking for a marketing free-for all. Since you mentioned us by name I did want to reach out and introduce myself.

It is important to do your due diligence on any hosting provider and find the provider that is fast, secure, reliable and the best fit for your company’s unique needs and budget. We have a great webinar that reviews the benefits of using a hosting provider for Sage vs going on-premise that might be helpful. In addition, we have some materials that review the costs of on-premise vs a hosted solution and how we compare to other providers. If you have some time, I’d also be happy to schedule a one-on-one demo so you can get a first-hand look at the solution and answer any questions you might have.  

In terms of actual customer feedback, we have a number of Sage customer and partner testimonials on our website (bottom of each of our Sage hosting pages) that you might find helpful.

Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help as you’re working through this evaluation process.

Kind Regards,

Holly Singer

Director of Client Success

Swizznet.com