FileMaker Hosting & Maintenance

Your FileMaker solution deserves infrastructure that understands it.

Running FileMaker on a generic cloud host means constant compromise. Soliant.cloud is built by AWS-certified and Claris FileMaker-certified engineers who configure every instance specifically for your solution - and stay available when you need them.

Qualifications you can verify

Audited, partnered, certified.

Most FileMaker hosts can stand up an EC2 instance. Very few have been independently audited and credentialed at the highest tiers of the AWS and Claris partner programs. Soliant.cloud has.

What sets SOC 2 Type 2 apart

A SOC 2 Type 2 audit isn’t a self-assessment, and it isn’t a snapshot. An independent auditor examines our controls for security, availability, and confidentiality - and verifies they were operating effectively over an extended observation period, not just documented at a single point in time. We renew the audit annually. Most FileMaker hosting providers can’t make that claim - for clients in healthcare, finance, education, and other regulated industries, that distinction matters.

Why Soliant.cloud

Not just a server. A FileMaker-native platform.

Generic hosting puts FileMaker in a box. We build an environment around it - configured to Claris specifications, maintained by engineers who know both stacks.

01

Configured for FileMaker, not just running it

Every Soliant.cloud instance is built specifically to Claris server specifications - dedicated vCPUs on current-generation AWS infrastructure, correctly provisioned storage, and configurations that generic VPS providers simply don't know to apply. Your solution runs the way it was designed to.

02

Credentialed in both stacks. Not just claiming expertise.

"Expert" only means something when it's earned. Our engineers hold individual AWS certifications across Solutions Architect, SysOps, and Security - and we're an AWS Partner Network member at Advanced Tier and a Claris Partner Program member at Platinum. When something needs attention - AWS infrastructure or a FileMaker-specific issue - one team handles both. No hand-offs.

03

On-demand scaling. More flexible than anyone else.

Storage volume scales self-service from the client portal - grow it on demand, no ticket required. Instance type (CPU and RAM) is right-sized in consultation with you so you see options and confirmed cost before anything changes. Either way, scale up as you grow or back down when demand softens - your bill follows what you actually need.

Pricing
Get a personalized estimate in 2 minutes or less

Right-sized for your solution, not a fixed tier.

We don’t sell packages off a shelf. Answer a few quick questions about your solution and get a personalized estimate sized to what it actually needs - instantly, with no sales call - not a tier that may over- or under-provision you.

Priced to your solution

We size every environment to what your solution actually needs - then quote you based on that. Fill out a short form and your personalized estimate is generated on the spot - no call required.

Base configuration: 2 CPU / 8 GB RAM

How scaling works

More flexible than anyone else: storage volume is self-service on demand, and instance resizing is right-sized in consultation so cost is never a surprise.

Storage volume
Self-service, on-demand
Instance type (CPU/RAM)
Right-sized in consultation
More client connections
Scaled up to next tier
Reduced demand
Scaled back down - bill follows
Self-service volume scaling

Grow your storage volume on demand directly from the client portal - no ticket, no waiting. Instance type changes (CPU/RAM) are reviewed with you first so you confirm options and cost before anything changes.


All packages include
  • Right-sized, expandable storage
  • SnapBack
  • SSL certificate by default
  • Datadog monitoring 24/7
  • 25 GB data transfer
  • Maintenance & admin
  • AWS + FileMaker certified team

Fill out a short form and get your personalized estimate right away - no sales call, no waiting.

All customers pay a fixed one-time setup fee, AWS infrastructure costs, and a monthly maintenance fee. FileMaker licensing sold separately - as a Claris Platinum Partner, we offer discounted pricing.

Specifications & performance

Claris publishes specific server requirements for FileMaker. Many hosts ignore them. Every Soliant.cloud instance ships with:

  • Dedicated vCPUs on current-generation AWS infrastructure - never oversubscribed across tenants like budget VPS hosting
  • Scalable infrastructure to fit any application. Scale up or down as needed to meet capacity requirements.
  • Dedicated database volume - all-SSD EBS, sized to your data and expandable on demand from the client portal
  • SSL certificate installed and auto-renewed on every instance

What’s included in maintenance

Maintenance isn’t a checkbox - it’s real-time monitoring, automated updates, and a team that can access your environment at any time:

  • Datadog observability on every instance
  • Automated deployment of FileMaker Server
  • SSL certificates installed and renewed by default
  • Self-service portal with instant backup downloads
  • Secure FTP access to live hosted files
  • Access to 200+ AWS service integrations

One-time setup fee

The setup fee isn’t just “install FileMaker on a server.” It covers a complete AWS infrastructure stand-up, sized to your solution and architected to AWS standards from day one:

  • Your own private AWS account, provisioned for you alone - not a shared VPC carved out of someone else's account
  • Network, IAM, security groups, encryption-at-rest, and backup all configured to the AWS Well-Architected Framework
  • Blast-radius isolation - a misconfiguration, runaway cost, or security event in another client's environment cannot reach yours
  • FileMaker Server installed, licensed, and configured to Claris specifications
  • SnapBack and Datadog observability wired in before handoff

Why this matters: most FileMaker hosts put many clients into a single shared AWS account, separated only by VPC subnet. That lowers their cost - and concentrates everyone’s risk. We don’t share accounts. Your environment, your account, your perimeter.

Platform

Built-in tools. Expandable platform.

Every instance includes SnapBack from day one (Standard or Premium). As your solution matures, add SideCar microservices to extend capabilities - each designed specifically for FileMaker on AWS.

Included with every instance
Included

SnapBack

Backups that happen in milliseconds, stored where ransomware can’t reach them. SnapBack captures a complete point-in-time snapshot of your entire FileMaker environment - database files, OS scripts, web server files, plug-ins, configuration - in seconds, not minutes. Snapshots live in Amazon S3 off-instance with 99.999999999% durability, so an instance compromise can’t take your backups with it. Pair SnapBacks with FileMaker’s native remote backups for defense in depth: a 15-minute RPO, RTO measured in minutes, and significant cost savings versus paying for retention on attached EBS volumes.

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RPO (data loss exposure)
15 minutes
RTO (recovery time)
Minutes, self-service
Database pause
Zero - no interruption
Storage location
Off-instance (Amazon S3)
Ransomware exposure
Isolated from server
Layered with FM remote backups
Yes - defense in depth
Extend your platform - SideCar add-ons
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Industry-leading observability, on every instance.

Datadog
Monitoring partner

Datadog is the observability standard for engineering teams who treat uptime as a feature - chosen by Fortune 500 enterprises, financial institutions, and cloud-native leaders worldwide. Soliant.cloud uses Datadog on every instance we host, because monitoring FileMaker production traffic deserves the same rigor.

This isn’t a hosted status page that tells you a data center is up. It’s full-stack observability - queryable in real time, alerting our engineers automatically when something needs attention. Most of the time, we know about an issue before you do.

What we monitor, continuously
  • CPU & memory utilization
  • Network throughput
  • FileMaker process health
  • FileMaker client connections
  • Volume usage
  • FileMaker remote calls
Cost optimization & sustainability

Stop paying for instances when they’re not running.

OptiFlex Dynamic Docket lets you schedule when your FileMaker instances run - and when they don’t. Power down dev, staging, or after-hours environments automatically and resume them on schedule. AWS bills you only for the hours your instance is actually running.

For an environment running on a 40-hour-week schedule instead of 168 hours, that’s a ~76% reduction in compute cost - plus a smaller carbon footprint, with zero manual effort.

Learn more about Dynamic Docket →
Client testimonials

What our clients say.

Our internal servers were hacked with a virus - but our essential data at Soliant was completely safe. Soliant has taken what was a very complicated setup and made it easy. They've consistently exceeded my expectations.

Dania Jekel
AANE - Asperger/Autism Network

We found it was an extremely easy process to migrate our complicated system from another provider. The speed of the service was significantly increased and the customer service was better than we were used to. We were so impressed we moved a second, more complicated business over to Soliant.

Clay Thomas
ProComm Studio Services, Inc.

On initial contact they spent a generous amount of time in conversation before recommending the right package. They've been able to provide all the technical services and backup support I required.

Andrew Mallison
DataNursery Pty Ltd

I have clients who cannot tolerate downtime. Soliant has set up monitoring tools and backups to help us achieve that. I would recommend Soliant cloud service because of their great service and superior setup.

Molly Connolly
Thorsen Consulting, Inc.

Extremely reliable. We could never notice a downtime. Easy communication.

Valentina Nardo
cApStAn Linguistic Quality Control

Their solution helped us increase productivity, quality, and efficiency. Our goals were met on time and on budget - a rarity these days. Support post-project is also excellent.

Stephen Rawson
R&M International
AWS Expertise

Beyond the server - the full AWS ecosystem.

AWS Roadmapping

We help you identify the best path to the cloud - analyzing your current state and growth plans to design a tailored approach. Our team maps which AWS services can unlock new capabilities for your FileMaker solution.

Comprehensive server setup

We manage the entire infrastructure setup end-to-end. Every Soliant.cloud instance is thoroughly tailored to the FileMaker platform. We've automated the most common requirements, so each client benefits from the economies of scale.

FileMaker developer access

When your application needs enhancements, you have access to our FileMaker-certified developers. With familiarity of your infrastructure and environment, they can quickly diagnose and design necessary changes - no ramp-up time required.

Your FileMaker solution belongs in the right hands. We size every environment to your solution and quote you based on that - no fixed tiers, no over-provisioning, no surprises.

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