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Public sector, government and non-profit organizations face the double bind of tighter-than-ever budgets along with increased user expectations for the robust performance of all online services. Entities in this business sector demand stringent security, regulatory compliance and highly available solutions, accompanied by a dedicated support staff, all from a GSA schedule vendor. HOSTING's infrastructure offers Windows, Unix and Linux systems, the gamut of compliance solutions and the ability to migrate securely between dedicated and cloud solutions with hybrid hosting.
Trends and Challenges in Government and Non-Profit Hosting
- User experience - Users of government and non-profit websites have increasingly high expectations for site usability, speed, service delivery and reliability
- Financial constraints - Tighter budgets mean that government agencies are investing more money in outcomes and less money on infrastructure and processes
- Data protection - Protecting constituent and user information and infrastructure privacy is critical
- Government mandated regulations - 24×7 government services are becoming a requirement, along with multiple communication mechanisms
- Disaster recovery - Ability to to recover quickly from an emergency is a deciding factor on choosing a service provider
HOSTING SERVICES
- HOSTING is among the most competitively priced hosting vendors on the GSA Schedule
- PCI Level 1 certified and SOC 2 and SOC 3 audited data centers offering PCI, HIPAA, SOX and GLBA compliance solutions
- Robust and flexible security architecture that meets internal/regulatory customer security requirements
- Cost effective multiple site DR solution, which is a regulatory requirement - at one fifth the cost of implementing in-house
| Industry | Infrastructure Needs | Sample Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Government Sites | Entities like this require a GSA-certified vendor combined with competitive pricing | Colocation hosting and Web/SaaS applications |
| United Way Shops--non-profit ecommerce | Outsource IT infrastructure to partner that can scale with their growth | Dedicated and Web/SaaS applications |
| Association Lobbying Group | Needed a scalable solution that can grow as more services developed for online members | Dedicated hosting and Web/SaaS applications |
| State Government Department | Need reliable technology partners to host website and backoffice applications | Dedicated hosting and Web/SaaS applications |
| Nonprofit Charitable Group | Need a secure solution that can be quickly launched for a website | Hybrid hosting and Web/SaaS applications |


