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Cloud-Based Hosting

Designed to increase security while saving time and money

Easily and efficiently convert from on-premise to cloud hosting

What is involved with migrating the PowerSchool SIS configuration to the PowerSchool Hosting environment? PowerSchool technical experts will perform these 9 key steps.

 

Complete snapshot of the database and all customizations

Compress and password protect files to initiate secure data transfer via SSL or TLS

Move data folder structure and contents to PowerSchool Hosting environment

Capture all 3rd party application integrations

Provision the server to exceed system requirements and Q/A performance testing to reach unlimited scale and capabilities

Configure multiple daily back-up and recovery options

Implement 24/7/365 enterprise monitoring

Notify School District of completed migration

Manage all maintenance updates

Migrating your self-hosted PowerSchool SIS to the cloud helps schools and districts reduce risk, increase data security, and save money by decreasing total cost of ownership.

Reduce Risk

24/7/365 monitoring and 99.9% uptime and reliability delivered with PowerSchool Hosting on Microsoft Azure, the largest and most certified cloud infrastructure in the world. With daily data backup and full disaster recovery, cloud-based hosting provides the opportunity to safeguard schools and districts against any unplanned event.

Increase Data Security

Public K-12 education agencies across the country experienced a total of 348 cybersecurity incidents during calendar year 2019, nearly 3 times as many incidents as were publicly disclosed during 2018. PowerSchool’s cloud infrastructure incorporates cutting-edge security technologies to protect against emerging cybersecurity threats.

Decrease Total Cost of Ownership

Over 80% of EdTech leaders are already using the cloud to boost efficiency. Moving to the cloud gives your school or district the opportunity to reduce technology costs and optimize staff resources.

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Top Benefits of Moving to Cloud

Hosting Is a move to the cloud right for your school or district? Are you apprehensive about the migration process? What about security concerns? Watch this on-demand webinar where a Microsoft Cloud Solution Expert will walk through the basics of cloud hosting, address common questions and concerns, and examine the top benefits of migrating to the cloud.

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FROM THE BLOG

Why Make the Move to Cloud Hosting

Why are K-12 school districts moving to the cloud? See five big benefits of moving away from on-premise deployments for the security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of the cloud

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Success Stories

Buford City School District

Buford City, GA

Hosting with PowerSchool has been a worthwhile investment for our district. It saves us the cost and time of maintaining hardware and managing software updates. We receive state reporting updates promptly, and knowing our data is securely backed up offsite by the hosting team provides true peace of mind.

Flora Contreras Student Information Coordinator
Buford City School District
San Marino USD

San Marino, CA

Since moving to cloud-based hosting, I no longer need to worry about system memory capacity, server upgrades, backups, or security. These responsibilities are now managed by PowerSchool, which has done an excellent job. We have experienced very high uptime and reliability. Moving to a hosted environment has provided me with peace of mind, knowing that backups and upgrades have been managed properly for the past 14 years.

Erik Negroe Data Analyst
San Marino USD
Paul Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Hosting with PowerSchool is honestly a no-brainer for us. It’s saved our school so much time, money, and stress. Knowing that everything is being managed and monitored around the clock gives us real peace of mind.​ Our SIS stays current without me having to carve out time in my schedule or worry about when the next update needs to happen. Instead of juggling system maintenance, I can focus on what really matters -making sure our data is clean, accurate, and truly supports our teachers and students

Leah R. Kirk Student Information System Administrator
Paul Public Charter School

CASE STUDY

How KIPP Memphis Turned to the Cloud to Lower Costs and Boost Capabilities

Learn how this K-12 district’s IT team went from stress to success by switching from self-hosting to cloud hosting with PowerSchool. KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools has eliminated server maintenance and upgrade costs, improved security, ensured timely state reporting submissions, and the IT team can now focus on school tech support related to student success.

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