1. Your Own Team of ExpertsrnWhen you turn to a hosted applications solution, it's as though you suddenly have an entire staff of experts working for you—serving as an extension of your IT department and allowing your in-house team to focus on the other critical aspects of your infrastructure.rnThe ACS Advantage:rnAsset Conversion Services will give you fair market value for you used IT equipment. ACS allows you to shift your used server IT equipment to working capital that can off-set the cost of moving into the managed services data center.rn2. Cutting-Edge TechnologyrnSince hosted apps providers focus on their specific area of expertise, they can stay on top of the latest advances in their industry. They also have the resources to implement and maintain a variety of technologies to deliver the best in hosted applications.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnWe partner with the world's leading commercial and open source developers to ensure that we're on the cutting edge of emerging technology for all our hosted apps. We also participate with the BlackBerry Alliance Program and have achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner accreditation.rn3. Reliable AccessrnHosted application providers are committed to providing a reliable uptime. They know that if servers go down, your productivity is down and you lose revenue. They must keep you satisfied, or risk losing your business.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnRackspace guarantees 100% satisfaction. If you're not satisfied, we're not satisfied. This is why we won't force you into long-term contracts. If we fail you, we'll give you your money back and help you take your business elsewhere.rn4. No Setup or MaintenancernWhen you turn to a hosted apps solution, you immediately have a fully equipped, top-of-the-line system that will be continually updated and maintained. This saves you thousands of dollars in server hardware, software, upgrades, and the expertise to run it all.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnYou can take these system deployment and maintenance expenses out of the budget. You will always benefit from the latest in hardware and software technology, managed by experienced engineers, with no additional costs and no unexpected fees.rn5. Seamless ScalabilityrnWhen your company grows, your infrastructure must also grow even faster. Since hosting providers have extensive hardware and software resources, they can scale smoothly and easily.
Cloud hosting, in particular, is especially designed for scalability—since you use only the infrastructure resources you need.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnRackspace is always ready for your growth. Thanks to the elastic nature of cloud computing, they can automatically add hardware and adjust settings from the cloud so that you don't miss a beat—and you only pay for what you need, and nothing you don't.rn6. Automatic Backups & Easy Data RecoveryrnHosted application providers know that you have entrusted them with your invaluable data—so they design their systems to protect that data. They have the resources to implement exhaustive backup and data recovery systems.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnThey back up your data every night, in multiple geographic locations, in their top-tier data centers. And if a user accidentally deletes an email or email folder, you can restore it easily through their control panel at no cost—even up to 14 days after the data was deleted.rn7. Security During Storage & TransmissionrnBusinesses can spend thousands of dollars to protect their data—or they can save thousands by turning to a hosted system. Hosting companies integrate extensive security measures to protect your data from physical threats—such as theft, overheating, power outages, and fire—as well as technical threats from hackers or prying eyes.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnTheir data centers are designed to protect your data from all physical and technical threats. And to secure your data during its journey through cyberspace, Rackspace systems uses DoD standards-based protocols, as well as extended SSL encryption, and they meet all PCI DSS data security requirements for information security.rn8. Automatic Software UpgradesrnWhen you choose hosted apps, you don't need to worry about downloading and installing software upgrades or security patches. Your system will always be up-to-date.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnThey stay on top of upgrades and security patches around the clock, so you'll always be using the latest versions of all system software. And they partner with leaders in the security industry, to give you the strongest level of protection available.rn9. Data Access AnywherernWith hosted applications, you benefit from having a wide range of data access options. This flexibility helps your employees to be more productive, compared to employees who are limited to using only a specific computer or specific software.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnLocation is no longer an issue. You can access and manage data from any Internet-connected computer or mobile device. And your data transmissions are secured, to avoid any possibility of data leakage.rn10. Compliance with Federal RegulationsrnHosted application providers stay on top of the regulations so you don't have to. They can provide the storage, compliance, and retrieval features needed for audits, legal requests, and other business needs.rnThe Rackspace Advantage:rnTheir optional archiving service is designed to meet e-discovery, regulatory, and industry guidelines for data retention, and is ideal even for companies that need to adhere to the highest levels of compliance.