Getting Started With Cloud Hosting: The Complete Process
Moving a small business to cloud hosting — whether for Tally, Busy, or a business website — is a 48-hour process, not a months-long project. The migration is done for you. Your data is transferred by the team. Your staff connect on Monday morning exactly as before, just from a server in a professionally managed data centre rather than a computer in your office.
This guide walks through the complete process so you know exactly what to expect.
Step 1 — The Assessment Call (30 Minutes)
Before any server is provisioned, M A Global Network's team spends 30 minutes understanding your setup:
- Which software do you use — Tally, Busy, Marq, or other Windows applications?
- How many people need simultaneous access? (Peak concurrent users, not total headcount)
- Where are your current data files? (Local PC, office server, or external drive)
- Do you have TDL customisations, add-ons, or specific software configurations?
- What is your preferred migration date? (Almost always a weekend)
From this call, the team confirms the correct plan size, migration timeline, and any specific requirements for your setup.
Step 2 — Server Provisioning (2–4 Hours)
Once you confirm the plan, the cloud server is provisioned: Windows Server environment set up, NVMe SSD storage allocated, Tally or Busy installed, user accounts created, and IP-whitelisting firewall configured for your office and home IPs. This happens without any action from you.
Step 3 — Data Migration (Weekend)
All your Tally company files, Busy databases, TDL customisations, and application configurations are migrated from your current setup to the cloud server. M A Global Network tests everything after migration — all companies accessible, all TDLs working, all user settings intact.
Your local data remains untouched during migration. Nothing is deleted from your current setup until you confirm everything works correctly on cloud.
Step 4 — Go-Live (Monday Morning)
Your team connects via Remote Desktop from their usual devices. Same Tally or Busy interface. Same company data. Same TDL add-ons. Same keyboard shortcuts. The only difference: it connects to the cloud server rather than a local machine, and it is noticeably faster on NVMe storage.
Pricing for Small Business Plans
| Plan | Best For | Annual Cost + 18% GST |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Users | Proprietor + 1 accountant | ₹19,824/year |
| 3 Users | Small firm, growing business | ₹29,736/year |
| 5 Users | Established SME, small CA firm | ₹49,560/year |
| 6 Users | Growing business, CA firm | ₹59,472/year |
All plans include: Windows Server environment, NVMe SSD, daily backups (7-day retention), IP-whitelisted firewall, OS patching, free migration, and 24/7 support. Yearly plan. +18% GST recoverable as ITC for registered businesses.
Questions to Ask Before Signing With Any Provider
- "Is the storage NVMe or SATA SSD?" — Accept only NVMe
- "Is this a yearly plan? What is the total annual cost including GST?" — Get in writing
- "Is migration included or extra?" — Should be free
- "Where specifically in India is your data centre?" — Must name a specific city
- "Is support 24/7 phone or email only?" — Phone support matters for deadline-day emergencies
Frequently Asked Questions
From the assessment call to go-live is typically 48–72 hours. For urgent migrations (server failure, deadline pressure), M A Global Network can expedite. Contact the team with your timeline requirement.
No. The setup and migration are handled entirely by M A Global Network's team. Your staff need only know how to open Remote Desktop (built into Windows) and enter their credentials. The cloud server looks and works exactly like using Tally on a local computer.
Your Tally or Busy data files remain in their standard format throughout. You can download a copy at any time via your Remote Desktop session. There is no proprietary lock-in — your data is yours and is portable to any local installation.
Live on Cloud in 48 Hours
Free migration. Same interface. Better performance. ₹700/user/month + 18% GST. Yearly plan.