Cloud use case · Tally on cloud
Tally on cloud
Move Tally off the one PC in the accounts office onto a secure cloud server, so your accountants and branches work in the same company data from anywhere, with backups you can restore.
Why companies ask us to host Tally
Google Cloud Premier Partner
with Google Cloud regions in Doha and Dammam.
We work with Microsoft Azure and Huawei Cloud
regions in Dubai, Qatar and Riyadh.
Vendor-neutral
we recommend the cloud that fits your offices, users and budget.
Since 2007
with 1,500+ active cloud customers across the Middle East and offices in Dubai, Muscat and Doha.
In short
Tally on cloud means running Tally on a Windows server in a cloud region instead of a computer in your office. Gulf Infotech architects and deploys that server on Microsoft Azure, Huawei Cloud or Google Cloud, with secure remote access, several users at once and nightly backups. Your Tally licence and your Tally partner stay as they are.
Why move Tally off the office PC?
What accountants tell us:
What buyers tell us
"Tally lives on one PC. When it is switched off, or the person who owns it is on leave, nobody can post an entry."
"Our branch sends entries by email every evening, and someone types them in again."
"The PC is six years old and the disk is making noises before year-end."
"Our backup is a copy of the data folder on a USB drive, when someone remembers."
Hosting Tally on a cloud server fixes the hardware, the access and the backups without changing the software your team knows. Everyone opens the same company data, from head office, a branch or home, and the server can be sized up for year-end and back down afterwards.
How is Tally hosted on the cloud?
Several users working in Tally at the same time need a Tally licence that allows it; your Tally partner confirms which edition you have. Remote Desktop also needs a Microsoft licence for each user, which we include in the cloud design.
Server
- How we set it up
- A Windows cloud server in the region closest to your offices, sized for your users and data
- What it means for you
- No office PC to keep alive; more capacity at year-end
Tally and its data
- How we set it up
- Your Tally installation and company data on the server's disk, not on anyone's laptop
- What it means for you
- One set of books, the same for every user
Remote access
- How we set it up
- Windows Remote Desktop, reached through a VPN or a secure gateway with multi-factor sign-in
- What it means for you
- Users open Tally from any office or from home, nothing exposed to the open internet
Several users
- How we set it up
- One remote desktop session per user on the same server, each with their own login
- What it means for you
- Accountants and branch staff work at the same time
Printing and exports
- How we set it up
- Printers redirected from the user's computer; exports saved to a shared folder
- What it means for you
- Invoices print in the office, reports open in Excel
Backups
- How we set it up
- Nightly backup of the whole server, plus copies before year-end closing
- What it means for you
- Restore a day, a file or the whole server
Azure, Huawei Cloud or Google Cloud: which fits Tally?
Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain have no region from these three providers, so Tally for an Omani, Kuwaiti or Bahraini company usually runs in the UAE. We test the connection from each of your offices before choosing. To compare providers in more depth, see Azure vs AWS vs Google Cloud vs Huawei Cloud.
Microsoft Azure
- Regions near you
- UAE North (Dubai), Qatar Central (Doha)
- Good to know
- Often the simplest for Windows servers; Windows Server licences can be included in the server price
Huawei Cloud
- Regions near you
- Riyadh; Abu Dhabi (UAE) upcoming
- Good to know
- Hosted case by case, according to your requirements
Google Cloud
- Regions near you
- Doha (me-central1), Dammam (me-central2)
- Good to know
- In-country regions for Qatar and Saudi Arabia
How do we keep your Tally server secure and backed up?
No open doors
the server is never reachable straight from the internet; users connect through a VPN or a secure gateway.
Multi-factor sign-in
a password alone is not enough to reach your books.
Named users
each person has their own login, so you know who did what and can remove a leaver in minutes.
Patching and protection
Windows updates and endpoint protection on the server, as part of our monthly managed service.
Nightly backups and a restore test
copies kept in the cloud provider's backup service, with a test restore before you rely on them.
Year-end copies
an extra backup before closing, so a mistake on the last day of the year can be undone.
What do we do, and what stays with your Tally partner?
We look after the infrastructure: the cloud server, Windows, the network, remote access, security and backups. We can run the server for you as a monthly managed service (patching, monitoring and backups), custom-priced to your requirements, or set it up and hand it over to your team. Your Tally partner, or your own IT team, keeps the Tally licence, upgrades, add-ons and accounting support. On moving day we work with them so the data, licence and printers are tested before anyone posts a live entry.
Hosting is billed as cloud servers, storage, backup and network, pay-as-you-go or on a commitment. Customers in Oman, the UAE and Qatar are billed by us locally, in local currency, including the cloud consumption. Design and deployment, migration, training and support are separate components, quoted for your requirement. Our short cloud assessment is free.
How does the move work?
- Step 01
Discovery
number of users, offices, Tally edition, data size and how you back up today.
- Step 02
Design
cloud, region, server size, remote access and backups, agreed with you and your Tally partner.
- Step 03
Build and test
we build the server and your Tally partner installs Tally; key users test real entries and printing.
- Step 04
Cut over
outside month-end, the latest data is copied across and the office PC is retired from daily use.
- Step 05
First month
close watch through the first month-end, then normal running.
Durations are indicative estimates that depend on users, data size, branches and your Tally partner's availability.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Tally run on the cloud?
Yes. Tally runs on a Windows cloud server in the region nearest your offices, and users reach it through secure remote desktop from any office or from home. Nothing changes in how your accountants use Tally. We build and secure the server and set up backups; your Tally partner installs Tally and keeps looking after the licence.
Can several users work in Tally at the same time?
Yes. Each user gets their own remote desktop session on the same cloud server and works in the same company data. Your Tally licence must allow several users; your Tally partner confirms the edition. Remote Desktop also needs a Microsoft licence per user, which we include in the design and the quote.
Is our Tally data backed up?
Yes. We back up the whole server every night to the cloud provider's backup service, take an extra copy before year-end closing and test a restore before you rely on it. You can recover a single file, a day's data or the whole server. Backups are part of the design, not an add-on you have to remember.
Which cloud is best for Tally?
The one with a region close to your offices that fits your budget. Microsoft Azure is often the simplest for a Windows server and has regions in Dubai and Doha. Google Cloud has regions in Doha and Dammam, and Huawei Cloud in Riyadh (Abu Dhabi upcoming). We test the connection from your offices and compare the monthly cost before recommending one.
Who looks after Tally itself?
Your Tally partner keeps the Tally application, its licence and its support. We host it: the cloud server, Windows, network, remote access, security and backups, as a monthly managed service or as a set-up we hand over to your team. If you are choosing new accounting software instead, see Zoho Books vs Tally.
Give your accountants Tally from anywhere
Tell us how many people use Tally, from which offices, and on what computer today. We will come back with a hosting design, a monthly cost and a move date outside month-end.