Tally on AWS

Why choose Tally on AWS from Hosting Safari:

Reliability: TallyPrime is known for being dependable and simple to use, and AWS provides proven cloud infrastructure. Hosting Safari sets up and manages your TallyPrime server on AWS so it is available whenever and wherever you need it.

Everything you need in one place: Hosting Safari handles the whole process for you, from understanding your requirements and setting up the server to installing TallyPrime, migrating your data and supporting you after you go live. You do not need to deal with multiple vendors to get started or to resolve an issue.

Economical: Tally on AWS costs ₹400 per month for 1 user, plus 18% GST, so you get cloud access to TallyPrime without buying and maintaining your own server.

Flexibility: Not sure which plan suits you best? Need to add more users for a busy month? Talk to us and we will help you change your plan as your business needs change.

Platform-Agnostic: Your team can connect through Remote Desktop (RDP) or a web link from Windows, Mac, Android or iOS devices, whether they work from the office or from home.

Benefits

• TallyPrime is accessible from anywhere.
• Greater flexibility of collaboratively working on the same data with all users.
• A practical way to use a computer to access TallyPrime.
• Minimal infrastructure and deployment expertise needed.

Features of Tally On AWS:

• All users work on the same company data on the server, so everyone sees current figures. This reduces errors, improves collaboration and gives decision-makers up-to-date information.
• It provides a multi-user access feature with granular controls, that permit you to define who can open data and perform specific operations.
• It has automated backups to Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), that secure and recover your financial data in case of any unpredictable conditions. It also makes sure that your confidential data remains safe and secure.
• It can be integrated with AWS analytics and database services, helping you turn your financial data into useful insights.

Steps to implement tally on AWS EC2 and S3:

• Step 1: Sign in to your AWS account
• Step 2: Launch an instance from the EC2 dashboard: select a Windows Server AMI, configure the instance details, set up security groups to allow only the traffic you need (for example, Remote Desktop on port 3389 from your own IP addresses), launch the instance, and create or select a key pair for secure access.
• Step 3: Use a Remote Desktop (RDP) client to connect to your Windows EC2 instance. Use the key pair you specified during instance setup to retrieve the Administrator password.
• Step 4:Download Tally installer then configure tally settings according to your business needs.
• Step 5: Make a new S3 bucket to keep tally backups that make sure versioning policies and allow permission for S3 bucket (give access only to official AWS users)
• Step 6: Use TallyPrime’s built-in backup feature to take regular backups, and set up a scheduled task on your EC2 instance that copies the backup files to the S3 bucket using the AWS CLI.

Tips and Best Practices for Configuration and Security:

• 1. Always keep your tally on AWS and instance up to date with the latest version.
• 2. Allow only necessary permissions to your EC2 instances and users.
• 3. Make sure that data is safe and secure in S3.
• 4. Set up regular and automatic backups of files, that help in data recovery.
• 5. Make Amazon Machine Image (AMI) snapshots of your EC2 that enable easy recovery if in a failure cause.
• 6. Always enable MFA (multi-factor authentication) for the AWS Console to add an extra layer of security to your AWS account.