There are many cloud service providers, choosing a good one for hosting your tax needs - software and data can be a tough job. Consider using these tips that will help you to do so.

1. 5 Questions to Ask Before
Choosing a Cloud Hosting
Provider in This Tax Season

2. With immense benefits of tax software, cloud adaptation smoothens
its usage and makes it more beneficial by providing scalability,
affordability, security, collaboration and a lot more.
While there are many cloud service providers, choosing a good one for
hosting your tax needs - software and data, can be a tough job.
Consider using these tips that will help you to do so.

3. Hosting providers have their own area of specialization. So, ensure that
they are able to host with the applications that you are using
effectively. Along with the software versions, operating system and
integration with other business applications is also important.
A perfect cloud provider would be the one that is compatible with any
device, platforms, 3rd party applications and host the
required applications efficiently.
Q 1
CAN YOU HOST THE TAX
APPLICATION THAT I USE?

4. Data security is always on the edge because any kind of damage to the
data is unaffordable for anyone during tax season. Ask the cloud
provider about data backup frequency and disaster recovery plan in
case of data loss.
A reliable provider would be the one who is backing up the data with
right security measures at multiple data centers.
Q 2
IS MY DATA SAFE?

5. Cloud implementation is easy, but some
issues may arise due to the lack of
technical knowledge or some man-made
errors, a customer may need assistance.
Always ask the provider if the support
team is available 24x7 or not. A good
service provider would be the one who is
available 24x7x365 with quick response
time and a team of hosting experts.
Q 3
WHAT SUPPORT
SERVICE YOU
PROVIDE?

6. Q 4
ARE YOUR SERVICES OBLIGATORY ?
Pricing plans must be considered before
selecting a tax software and each cloud
provider will have a different pricing
structure.
Ask the provider about obligations on
software usage and any hidden cost that
increases cost expenses.

7. Fast and reliable service is determined by uptime assurance that a
cloud provider provides. For a taxpayer, downtime of the server
directly affects the performance of tax filing processes which can lead
to the delay and waste of efforts.
Always go for the provider that delivers maximum 99.995% in
their uptime figures with uninterrupted power supply and various
security mechanism in their data servers.
Q 5
HOW FAST AND RELIABLE ARE THE
SERVICES?

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Experience and expertise of the hosting provider in the industry also
determine the choice. Along with that customer reviews and feedbacks
can also turn out to be very helpful as customer opinions can be honest
and trustworthy.
So, follow tips while choosing the right cloud hosting provider during
the tax season.

9. About Us
Ace Cloud Hosting is an Intuit Authorized Premier Reseller and
Commercial Host for QuickBooks software and application hosting
provider to CPAs, Bookkeepers, and SMBs.
To know more, please visit:
www.acecloudhosting.com
Or call us at 1-855-219-0431

10. C H E C K O U T S O M E O F T H E O T H E R S L I D E S H A R E S . . .
F O L L O W U S F O R M O R E G R E A T C O N T E N T
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11. REFERENCES
Tax Season 2018 Blog Series [10/10] – Why Choose Ace Cloud Hosting?
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