If you are interested in hosting your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP, you have the option of a dedicated or shared server environment. Both environments provide the functionality you would expect from a professional hosting provider:
A shared environment has lower upfront costs and faster implementation but it is less flexible with limited access to integrated 3rd party applications.
A dedicated environment offers additional scalability and flexibility. Since the server is solely used by your organization, you have full flexibility to install and integrate 3rd party software applications. You will never realize that the server is not under your office roof.
Shared Hosting |
Dedicated Hosting |
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| FUNCTIONALITY | Web Access |
Web Access or Virtual Private Networking (VPN) |
Shared Microsoft SQL Server |
Dedicated Microsoft SQL Server |
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Dynamics GP |
Dynamics GP |
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Microsoft Office Applications |
Microsoft Office Applications |
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
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| CONSIDERATIONS | Quick Implementation |
Flexibility and Scalability |
Limited 3rd Party Applications |
Full selection of 3rd Party Applications |
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Lower Setup Fee |
Value Priced Setup Fee |
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Projected Maintenance Costs |
Projected Maintenance Costs |

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CFO, Rotonics Manufacturing
Forrester Research,
February 2007
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Rotonics Manufacturing Inc.
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Glidewell Laboratories
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The Circle C Company
Doug Russell
Rotonics Manufacturing