Guide
Managed Hosting for the TMS Suite
Discover how Gallery Systems' Managed Hosting provides a secure, reliable and fully supported environment for your collections management software. This guide explores how managed hosting can reduce the burden on your IT team, simplify system maintenance and support the long-term performance and security of your TMS Suite.
Discover the Benefits of Managed Hosting
Inside this comprehensive guide, you’ll discover:
A Secure, Dedicated Hosting Environment
Learn how Gallery Systems provides a dedicated, cloud-based environment designed to support your institution's security, privacy and performance requirements.
Simplified System Maintenance
Explore how managed hosting reduces the technical responsibilities of maintaining servers, infrastructure and software, allowing your team to focus on managing collections.
Reliable Upgrades and Technical Support
Discover how scheduled software upgrades, ongoing technical assistance and emergency support help keep your TMS Suite running smoothly.
Infrastructure Designed for Reliability
Understand how high-availability architecture, daily automated backups and continuous monitoring help protect your collections data and minimise disruption.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Explore the security measures supporting managed hosting, including encryption, firewalls, vulnerability scanning and access controls.
Control Over Your Collections Management
Learn how your institution retains control of user accounts, metadata, workflows and collections data while Gallery Systems manages the hosting infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is managed hosting for the TMS Suite?
Gallery Systems' Managed Hosting provides a secure, dedicated cloud-based environment where your TMS Suite applications and databases are hosted and maintained by Gallery Systems. This reduces the technical and administrative responsibilities associated with managing your own servers and infrastructure.
What services are included in Gallery Systems' Managed Hosting?
Managed Hosting includes system hosting, scheduled software upgrades, ongoing technical support, flexible upgrade scheduling and support for critical issues outside regular business hours. Gallery Systems also manages infrastructure maintenance, backups and security monitoring.
How does managed hosting protect our collections data?
Gallery Systems uses multiple layers of security, including encryption at rest and in transit, firewall protection, regular security patching and vulnerability monitoring. Managed Hosting also includes high-availability infrastructure, daily automated backups and configurable access controls.
Will our institution still have control over its TMS Suite?
Yes. Your institution retains control over user accounts, metadata design, workflows and collections data. Managed Hosting does not change your ability to configure and customise the TMS Suite to support your institution's needs.
How does managed hosting reduce the workload for our IT team?
Gallery Systems takes responsibility for hosting infrastructure, system maintenance, security patching and scheduled software upgrades. This reduces the need for your internal IT team to manage servers and routine hosting tasks, freeing up resources for other institutional priorities.
Simplify Your Hosting Strategy
Managing your collections shouldn't mean managing complex IT infrastructure. With Gallery Systems' Managed Hosting, your institution benefits from a secure, dedicated environment, reliable technical support and ongoing system maintenance, while retaining control over your collections data and workflows.