Drake Hosting on a Cloud Desktop

1. Why Drake software is so important for tax preparers? Why take it to the cloud?

You can file your tax returns electronically through the Drake Tax software. Therefore, Drake is a very specialized software that makes life very easy for the tax preparers, CPAs, and accountants. Taking Drake on a Cloud Desktop will further enhance your productivity during a crunch workload situation.

2. Does Drake software work the same way on Cloud Desktop as it behaves on a physical desktop/server?

Yes. Your Drake software can be installed on our cloud desktops. We offer cloud desktops with choice of Windows 7, 8, and 10 look-and-feel; the right version of the OS can be matched with your Drake version. Once the installation is done, you can access your Drake software from PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iOS, and Android devices. Local devices such as printers and USB devices work normally with the cloud desktops.

3. Do I need to bring my own license for Drake software?

Yes. You must bring your own Drake licenses. We will set it up for you in the cloud.

4. Can multiple users access same Drake software on one Cloud Desktop?

Yes. Multiple users can simultaneously use the same Drake software on one Cloud Desktop. For multiple users, you need to have the appropriate Cloud Desktop plan, and multi-user Drake licenses. Each user gets his own desktop environment with dedicated and shared space. Account administrators can control access to applications for individual users

5. Which operating systems are supported for Drake software on cloud?

All the Windows OS has been primarily tested including Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Also, it has been tested on tablets and systems including Nexus 7, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Chromebook, iPad Air, MacBook Air, and Microsoft Surface.

6. Why should I move my Drake software to the cloud if desktop version is working fine?

Drake software in the cloud offers you the flexibility to work anytime anywhere. With Drake cloud, With Drake hosting, you can retain all the features and functionalities of Drake software even on the go. In short, Drake on the cloud gives much boost to your productivity to be active anytime anywhere be it home, workplace, or on-the-go.

7. Is there any difference in e-filing from Client Write-Up (CWU) in Hosted Drake and e-filing from a local CWU installation?

For 94x e-filing, the process is the same as on a local installation of Client Write-Up. For e-filing 1099s and W-2s, a setup is necessary. This permits the upload files to be saved on your local computer, in folders where you can find them and upload them to the SSA or the IRS Fire websites.

8. Why Drake software need to be kept updated?

Tax laws keep changing all the time. Updates are needed every year to the core software. If you have brought an older Drake version, you can continue using that version, but you'll need to update your software to keep tax your filings relevant to the current tax laws. We know this, and if there are any updates which are within our scope, we will do it beforehand.

9. How does SSD storage help you with Drake hosting?

Since Drake is a resource-intensive software, hosting it in a Solid State Drive (SSD) works better. SSD storage is more responsive than a non-SSD storage device. With SSDs, your Cloud Desktop navigation is much improved. Enjoy a faster, seamless hosted Drake experience on an SSD.

10.How can I update my Drake software in the cloud?

Some updates are automatic, while some require customer approval manually. System updates are done automatically on the cloud. For the software updates, it can be either done automatically or manually. With Apps4Rent Drake cloud hosting, whenever there is an urgent need to update the software, you can contact our representative anytime. For any other questions, feel free to talk to our cloud hosting experts.

11. My financial data is very important. How can I be sure of the safety of my data?

Your data security is extremely crucial to us as well. With Apps4Rent Drake cloud hosting, your data is extremely secure behind the strongest firewall in our SSAE certified data centers. We use the highest security standards used by top financial banks and institutions. When it comes to data security, we have a robust system in place.

12. Who has the ownership of data? Will there be a backup of my data?

The ownership of data lies solely with you. We will merely setup it in the cloud on your behalf. We abide by the all the laws and policies of data protection. Also, we have daily backups of your data. We are also complaint of the GDPR policy.

13. How easy it is to migrate my Drake software to the cloud?

It is easy to migrate an on-premise installation of Drake software to the cloud. Take a backup of your Drake company files from within the Drake Desktop. Then install your desktop Drake software to the Cloud Desktop as you would do on a physical desktop. Finally, restore your data from the backup onto the Cloud Desktop. Different versions of Drake software may require varying efforts to migrate to the Cloud, but our experts will work with you closely until the migration is successfully implemented.

14. Who provides support ? Drake or Apps4Rent?

We need to make this clear. For Drake Support, our team will work like your internal IT team. However, our technical team won't be able to help customers with issues related to the taxing functionality itself. For issues related to Drake functionalities, you will have to work with Drake Support and forums. But anything related to cloud and IT infrastructure, Apps4Rent is always at your service.

15. Where will my data be stored?

Your data will be stored in our top-tier data centers located in New Jersey and New York in the United States.

16. What is Apps4Rent's experience in hosting tax software such as Drake?

Yes. We have many satisfied customers using our Cloud Desktop for different accounting/taxation software such as Drake, QuickBooks, Peachtree/Sage, Lacerte, and MYOB on our cloud infrastructure for more than 10 years now.

17. Is there any contract period for Drake Hosting?

No. We do not like to tie our customers with any lengthy contracts. You are billed monthly.

18. What are the software solutions that I get free over the hosted platform?

IE, Firefox, Chrome, Windows Media Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Remote Desktop, MS Paint, Notepad, Notes, Open Office are some of the pre-installed software that come free with our Cloud Desktop.

19. Why should I choose Apps4Rent over other cloud service providers?

Apart from our impeccable record for cloud-based services and round-the-clock support, we claim to have the lowest prices in the market. Our mission is to provide highest quality service at the lowest possible price. We also offer 15-day money back guarantee. With more than decade of experience, Apps4Rent is an established name in the industry with more than 10,000 customers Fortune 500 companies, small and medium businesses, non-profits and government agencies across more than 90 countries.

20. I want to go ahead with Apps4Rent for Drake Cloud Hosting. What do I need to do?

You can click on the "Buy Now" button above and you will be shown the step to proceed further. Do not hesitate to contact our support desk if you have any questions. Thank you for choosing Apps4Rent.

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