Private Hosting - Optional Module
With DesignSmart you have control over how your data is hosted.
Like all of other project management companies, we host most of our clients on our clouded based “shared” servers. However, we provide two other hosting options as explained below.
Private
DesignSmart Server
We can provide your firm with your own private cloud server. This would allow you to set the schedule for updates.
On-Premise Server
We can install DesignSmart on a server you already have. This would allow you to set the schedule for updates. We recommend this for all clients who use a desktop version of QuickBooks.
Optional Modules
Frequently Asked Questions
If we host DesignSmart on-premise, what are the hardware requirements ?
| FileMaker Server for macOS | ||
| Minimum – Mac mini | Better – Mac Studio M2 Max | Best – Mac Studio M2 Ultra |
| CPU: Apple M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU or Intel Core i5 RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet | CPU: Apple M2 Max Chip with 12-Core CPU RAM: 32 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet | CPU: Apple M2 Ultra Chip with 24-Core CPU RAM: 64 GB or more Hard Drive: 1 TB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: 10 Gigabit Ethernet |
| FileMaker Server for Windows and Linux | ||
| Minimum | Better | Best |
| CPU: 4 Core RAM: 8 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: 8 Core RAM: 16 GB or more Hard Drive: 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet |
CPU: 16 Core RAM: 32 GB or more Hard Drive: 1 TB Solid State Drive (SSD) Storage or more, with a minimum of 20% of free drive space. Network: Gigabit Ethernet |
Why is on-premise hosting recommended for firms that use a desktop version of QuickBooks?
Designers will always use the web version of DesignSmart, but back office staff will need to use the desktop version of DesignSmart, as it communicates with the desktop version of QuickBooks. When the DesignSmart data is located on an on-premise server in the same office where the QuickBooks data is located, then the speeds are very good which is why we recommend on-premise hosting for firms that use a desktop version of QuickBooks.