Cloud Hosting for Accounting Firms – Tally, Busy and ERP on One Server

How Do Accounting Firms Typically Run Their IT?

A CA firm managing 50–200 clients runs Tally for most clients, possibly Busy for some, and may have additional industry-specific software for specific client types. Each client has one or more Tally company files. Staff work across multiple client companies throughout the day. Partners review work from multiple locations. The IT setup needs to handle all of this without complex management overhead.

How Does a Cloud Server Handle Multiple Accounting Software Instances?

A Windows Server cloud instance can run multiple applications simultaneously. A firm running both Tally and Busy for different clients installs both on the same server. Users open whichever application their current client uses. All company files for all clients are stored centrally on the server. User permissions are configured so each staff member can access only the companies assigned to them.

This is simpler than it sounds: one server, one management interface, one backup system covering all clients, one support relationship. The alternative — separate machines for different software, different people managing different systems — is far more complex and expensive.

What Are the Right Specifications for a CA Firm Server?

For a 10-person firm with 6 concurrent Tally users: 8–12 CPU cores, 20–24 GB RAM, 200 GB NVMe SSD. For a 20-person firm with 12 concurrent users: 16 CPU cores, 32 GB RAM, 300–400 GB NVMe SSD. Include extra storage allocation for client company file growth — Tally company files grow over time and storage is inexpensive to provision generously.

M A Global Network has configured cloud infrastructure for CA firms with both small (3–5 person) and large (20+ person) practices. Talk to our team about your firm's specific configuration.