We Host It or You Host It!
With PrizmDoc, we offer two options for hosting your PrizmDoc Server. Before you move forward with installation, you will want to understand these options and determine what is right for you.
Self-Hosted (On Premise)
The self-hosted installation is the traditional hosting option, in which you install PrizmDoc Server entirely on your own infrastructure. PrizmDoc Server is flexible and scalable in that it can be installed on single server or a cluster scenario, with several different possible options for cluster installs.
Reasons to Choose Self-Hosted
- You need your data on your own infrastructure and network. In this case, you may still want to evaluate the product with the Cloud-Hosted Services but move to your own server architecture for production.
- You need more granular control over server configuration options. You may want to take advantage of advanced server configuration or server-side APIs. In this case, the self-hosted option may be better for you.
Accusoft Cloud-Hosted
With Accusoft Cloud-Hosted Services, you only need to integrate the PrizmDoc Viewer within your application and connect to our PrizmDoc Server, hosted on AWS. This allows you to have all the power of our customizable Viewer and set of APIs, without having to provision the hardware necessary to run PrizmDoc Server on-premise.
Reasons to Choose Accusoft Cloud-Hosted
- Rapid integration - Using the Accusoft Cloud-Hosted Services, you can focus on getting the PrizmDoc Viewer integrated within your application quickly without having to install PrizmDoc Server. The same Viewer and APIs work interchangeably with the Self-Hosted or Accusoft Cloud-Hosted Services. This means that you can focus more on adding value to your application and less on administration.
- Evaluation and prototyping - The Accusoft Cloud-Hosted option is a great solution if you are not yet ready to provision server hardware while you complete your evaluation or development cycle. This allows you to plan for your server architecture, while you develop, so you are ready to launch when you deploy on-premise with a small configuration change.
- You have a cloud-hosted solution - Accusoft has experience with hosting PrizmDoc in the cloud and we are ready to support your cloud-based application. PrizmDoc functionality is fully supported in the cloud using our Accusoft Cloud-Hosted Services.
- You are unsure whether you will need to host it on-premise or in the cloud - With a common set of APIs for Cloud-Hosted or Self-Hosted, you don’t have to decide now. You can change your hosting strategy anytime without having to re-develop your application.
What happens if I need to change my decision later?
As mentioned, both the Cloud-Hosted and Self-Hosted options are based on a common architecture. Moving from one option to another requires a minor configuration entry and an appropriate license:
Installers Shipped with PrizmDoc
Self-Hosted Only
PrizmDoc contains two installers; one for the PrizmDoc Server and one for the Viewer (which includes all of the Viewer code and the Web Tier samples). Please refer to the Getting Started with PrizmDoc section for complete instructions.
Licensing
The license for the Accusoft Cloud-Hosted option is distinct from the Self-Hosted options. When you sign up for a trial, you will receive separate license keys to support either option. You can convert your trial Accusoft Cloud-Hosted license to a paid license on our website or consult a sales representative to purchase an on-premise license.
