Mistake 1 — Choosing on Price Alone
A provider offering Tally hosting at ₹300/month is cutting something critical — typically running a single-user OS, SATA SSD instead of NVMe, shared/burstable resources, or data centre outside India. The infrastructure that correctly supports 5-user Tally has a cost floor that cannot be undercut without compromising something that matters.
Correct approach: Verify NVMe storage, dedicated resources, Indian data centre, and 24/7 support before evaluating price. Once these are confirmed, compare pricing. Do not compare pricing before confirming specifications.
Mistake 2 — Not Restricting RDP Access by IP
A Windows Server accepting Remote Desktop connections from any IP address receives thousands of automated attack attempts daily. Without IP-whitelisting, the server's password strength is the only defence — and automated tools test millions of password combinations. The risk of eventual compromise is high.
Correct approach: Confirm that IP-whitelisting is configured from day one. This is standard on M A Global Network managed servers. If a provider does not offer this or charges extra for it, that is a significant concern.
Mistake 3 — Never Testing Backup Restoration
Businesses assume backups are working because they are scheduled. Many discover the backup has been failing — or restores incompletely — only after a data loss event. A backup that cannot be restored provides no protection.
Correct approach: Ask the provider whether backup completion is actively monitored (not just scheduled). On M A Global Network managed servers, completion is monitored — failures generate alerts the same day.
Mistake 4 — Over-Estimating Concurrent Users
Businesses often estimate their user count based on total staff rather than peak concurrent users. A 12-person accounting team where only 6 are ever in Tally simultaneously does not need a 12-user plan. Starting at the correct concurrent user count saves 30–50% compared to over-estimating.
Correct approach: Count the maximum people in Tally or Busy simultaneously during your busiest period (typically GST filing week). That is your concurrent user count, not total staff.
Mistake 5 — Choosing Unmanaged VPS Without IT Resources
Businesses without dedicated IT staff choose unmanaged VPS for cost savings, then spend more on IT consultant time than the managed plan would have cost — plus experience higher security risk from delayed or absent patching.
Correct approach: For businesses without full-time IT staff, fully managed hosting is almost always the correct choice financially when total costs are calculated honestly.
Mistake 6 — Not Confirming Pricing Is Yearly
Some providers advertise an attractive monthly-equivalent rate for plans billed differently or with different terms. Always confirm: the total annual cost including GST, what is and is not included, and that the quoted price applies for the full plan period.
M A Global Network's pricing is straightforward: ₹700/user/month on a yearly plan. The annual cost is ₹700 × users × 12, plus 18% GST. No surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
During GST filing week, ask your accounts team: "At the busiest moment — when the maximum number of people are working in Tally simultaneously — how many people are there?" Count only those actually in Tally at the same time, not everyone who uses Tally during the day. This is your concurrent user count. Most businesses discover it is 30–50% lower than their total Tally user count.
Avoid All Six Mistakes From Day One
M A Global Network: NVMe · IP-whitelisting · Monitored backups · Right-sizing assessment · Fully managed · Transparent yearly pricing.