FileMaker® Hosting Options

We offer cloud-based FileMaker Hosting by utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS). Our expert hosting team can quickly install and configure your FileMaker Server in a secure cloud environment, allowing you and your team to access your solution from anywhere with an internet connection. Cloud hosting gives you peace of mind that your data and server are being actively monitored by our team of professionals.

FileMaker Server Hosting

AWS Regions shown on a global map

Database hosting includes:

  • A custom built dedicated, certified FileMaker AWS server
  • Separate SSD drives for boot, FileMaker data and backups
  • Low latency internet access from the server to your internet provider
  • Personalized usernames, passwords and security levels for all users
  • Access to the server via the FM Admin Console on Remote Desktop
  • Recovery and rebuilds available at our hourly rate

FileMaker Hosting Prices ($USD)

FILEMAKER HOSTINGMediumLargeXLarge2XLarge
Number of FM Users1 to 41 to 2425 to 4950 to 99
FM Pro Connections
FM Go Connections
FM WebDirect ConnectionsX
External ConnectionsX
Web HostingXX
RESOURCES
Processors2248
RAM4 GB8 GB16 GB32 GB
SSD storage space50 GB500 GB500 GB500 GB
Monthly traffic50 GB100 GB100 GB100 GB
INCLUDED
SSL Certificates
Security updates
External backups50 GB50 GB50 GB50 GB
MONTHLY COST$150$300$450$750

Options for Large, XLarge & 2XLarge plans

Additional disk space

Per 500 GB SSD+ $250 monthly

External backup

100 GB Total$50 monthly
250 GB Total$100 monthly
500 GB Total$150 monthly
1000 GB Total$250 monthly

Additional monthly traffic

Per 100 GB+ $25 monthly

FileMaker Hosting Features

External backups to S3:

  • Secure daily backups to S3 are retained for 6 months
    • Longer retention available by request
  • Highly scalable, fast, data storage infrastructure 
  • 99.999999999% durability (11 nines!)
  • Stored redundantly across multiple devices in multiple facilities
    • Can sustain the loss of 2 facilities concurrently

Included Security Features

  • Intelligent threat detection and continuous monitoring using machine learning, anomaly detection, and integrated threat intelligence to identify potential threats
  • Server complies with our comprehensive and thorough FileMaker Security Audit
  • Monitoring of logins/logouts, failed login attempts
  • Compliant with Claris hosting provider requirements

Free Digicert SSL/TLS certificate 

  • PCI-DSS, NIST, and HIPAA compliant configurations
  • Encryption in transit using TLS with industry-standard AES-256 cipher

Extensive health monitoring


Our Qualifications:

  • Claris Platinum partner
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Fast migration:

  • Migrate in 30 minutes or less
    • Less than 15 minutes of downtime
  • If you wish to migrate your own server, we recommend following this checklist

AWS Data Centers:

  • State of the art data centers
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Infrastructure delivers dependable cloud infrastructure. 
    • Designed and built to deliver a flexible, reliable, scalable and secure cloud computing environment with the highest quality global network performance available
  • All infrastructure is designed for redundancy and reliability, from Regions to Availability Zones to networking links to load balancers, routers and firmware. 
Image showing how AWS Global Accelerator can speed up access to hosted sites
AWS Global Accelerator

Additional features available by request:

  • Virtual desktops (Windows RDS farm)
  • Webhooks listener – enable integration with 2000+ apps on Zapier
  • Global acceleration – AWS Global Accelerator uses the AWS global network to optimize the path from your users to your applications, improving the performance of your TCP and UDP traffic by up to 45%
  • Backups to the location of your choice
    • Comply with your contingency plans and requirements
    • Strong AES-256 encryption at rest
    • 40+ targets (Backblaze B2, S3, Box, Dropbox, S/FTP, etc.)