Project Hosts Makes Custom Cloud Solutions Available for New Release of Microsoft Project Server 2013 / Project 2013
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 26, 2013) - Project Hosts, the leader in Custom Cloud hosting of Microsoft PPM, CRM and SharePoint solutions, today announced that the company is now supporting the latest release of Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management, Microsoft Project Server 2013. Customers now have three distinct cloud options for Project Server 2013: hosting their own on-premise "private cloud," a Project Hosts' Custom Cloud, or Microsoft's Project Online "standard multitenant cloud."
"Project Sever 2013 is another great step forward from Microsoft, the industry leader in project management solutions," said Scott Chapman, president and co-founder of Project Hosts. "Project Server 2013 offers many new compelling features such as improved SharePoint project management, the ability to create workflows using SharePoint designer, the PWA timeline view, and the new app model with its integrated marketplace."
With this release customers can now choose from three distinct Project Server 2013 cloud-based options, each tailored to a company's specific business and technology needs. Customers have the option to choose the just-released Microsoft Project Online offering, a "standard multitenant cloud" that delivers an on-demand solution for companies who don't need dedicated servers, high levels of customization, white-glove service, or support for custom code.
Customers can also choose to host their own "private cloud" instance of Project Server 2013, either on-premise or in their own data center facility. A Project Server 2013 private cloud offers the maximum degree of customization and configuration to support an organization's specific security requirements, dedicated solutions architecture, third party applications, custom code, and specialized reporting.
Project Hosts offers another cloud option for Project Server 2013 that combines the benefits of both a standard cloud and private cloud for enterprise customers. Project Hosts' "PPM Custom Cloud" delivers the business and technology advantages of a private cloud, but without all the costs and complexities of a similarly configured on-premise environment. A PPM Custom Cloud from Project Hosts is designed to allow both Microsoft partners and enterprise customers to precisely define their solution architecture, while also having the ability to directly access and control critical elements of the hosted solution.
Project Hosts' PPM Custom Cloud for Project Server 2013 allows for the precise definition and control over the following elements:
Your Dedicated Solutions Architecture
Standard Cloud services, plus:
Virtual or physical dedicated servers
Separate development/test environments
Dedicated active directory domains
Automated user provisioning
Custom backup plans
Your Trusted Applications Support
Standard Cloud services, plus:
Ability to install 3rd party apps directly on servers
Custom Web Parts
OS and DB admin access privileges on dedicated servers
Your Specific Security Requirements
Standard Cloud services, plus:
Customer-defined policies such as passwords and encryption
IP access restrictions
Customer-defined security audits and scans
Your Real-Time Reporting & Customization
Standard Cloud services, plus:
OLAP Cubes
SQL Reporting Services
Performance Point Services
Direct database access
Automatically updating real-time reports
Project Hosts Custom Cloud solutions are backed by a 99.9% uptime guarantee, flexible business terms and the company's renowned Person-to-Person™ support with published response times. For more information on the company's custom cloud PPM, CRM or SharePoint hosted services, partner ecosystem, and how to join our partner program, please visit our website. Information comparing a Custom Cloud to other cloud offerings is available at this link: http://www.projecthosts.com/family.aspx
About Project Hosts:
Project Hosts, Inc. is the worldwide leader in custom cloud hosting of Microsoft Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), CRM and SharePoint solutions. Leading enterprises and medium-sized businesses rely on Project Hosts to deliver all of the business and technology advantages of a cloud-based solution, without sacrificing their company's solution architecture, application integration, or security requirements. Many of our customers report their solutions and users are up and running in one-half (1/2) the time, and at one-half (1/2) the cost as compared to similarly configured on-premise private cloud environments. www.projecthosts.com - info@projecthosts.com
