ABELDent Local Plus System Requirements for Cloud Hosting

ABELDent Local Plus is an on-premises dental practice management software that is designed to streamline clinical operations. Applications like ABELDent play a pivotal role in enhancing and simplifying patient care. As convenience becomes a growing priority for patients in addition to the services they receive, such tools ensure that dental practices can offer a more streamlined, organized, and patient-friendly experience. ABELDent facilitates this by improving several aspects related to scheduling appointments, managing patient and billing records, and report generation, among others.

Since the service is locally hosted and managed by the end users, dental practices may have a harder time making sure the application runs smoothly. Another glaring issue with on-premises versions of software is the limited accessibility they offer. Unlike cloud-hosted solutions, on-premises software can only be accessed on the device they have been locally installed on. This creates a significant challenge as the staff are moving between the device running ABELDent and their workstation. This constant back-and-forth can lead to interruptions and reduce workflow effectiveness.

Comparing Locally Installed vs Cloud Hosted ABELDent

In addition to the previously mentioned challenges, on-premises versions of the software include dealing with the hassle of hardware acquisition and maintenance, security challenges, and training staff on technological aspects unrelated to dental services.

Switching to a cloud-hosted version of ABELDent Local Plus offers significantly greater benefits. The table provided below outlines the distinction between local and cloud-hosted ABELDent software.

Aspects	Locally Hosted (Desktop)	Cloud Deployment
Initial and Ongoing Costs	Higher initial and ongoing costs	Lower initial and ongoing costs
Hardware Requirements	Additional hardware and a local server required	No extra purchases or local servers needed
Access Control	Less reliable VPN, local access systems	VPN access, Active Directory-based
Server and Data Separation	Shared server and SQL instance	Separate servers and SQL instances for each practice
Monitoring and Availability	Reactive monitoring, lower redundancy	Proactive monitoring, high availability
Compliance and Security Measures	Varies, less advanced biometric and security measures	SAS 70 Type II, biometric access, three-factor authentication, 24/7 security
Flexibility	Limited to specific hardware and location	Accessible from any device, anywhere, anytime
Performance	Depends on local hardware capabilities	Optimized with scalable cloud resources
Maintenance	Requires regular hardware and software updates	Handled by the cloud provider with minimal input from the user
Data Access	Limited to the local machine	Accessible globally with an internet connection
Backup	Manual and often neglected	Automated regular backups by cloud provider
Scalability	Limited by physical hardware	Easily scalable with cloud resources

By using a cloud-hosted version of ABELDent Local Plus, dental practices can enhance their agility and improve their responsiveness to clients’ requirements, leading to quicker and more efficient client interactions.

ABELDent System Requirements for Cloud and Local Desktop

Before you can make the transition to a cloud-hosted ABELDent setup, it is essential to understand the system requirements for running the software. The table below shows the minimum requirements to run ABELDent on a desktop and when hosted on the cloud desktop.

Component	Local Desktop	Database Server (2-8 workstations)	Cloud Desktop
Processor	Intel i3 or better (or AMD equivalent)	Intel i5 or better (or AMD equivalent)	Intel i3 or better (or AMD equivalent)
RAM	8GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8GB RAM
Storage	80 GB Hard disk	240 GB Hard Disk	80 GB Hard disk
Screen Resolution	21″ with 1920×1080 resolution	21″ with 1920×1080 resolution	21″ with 1920×1080 resolution
Network Connection	100 Mbps NIC	100 Mbps NIC	100 Mbps NIC
Supported Operating Systems	Windows 8.1 Pro	Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit	Windows 8.1 Pro

How Can a Cloud Expert Simplify Hosting ABELDent Local Plus?

Transitioning to a cloud-hosted setup for any software is a technically complicated process, requiring intimate knowledge of cloud computing and virtualization technology. This is where a cloud expert like Apps4Rent can step in and ease your transition. A reliable cloud expert will ensure that your practice can seamlessly transition to a cloud-hosted ABELDent Local Plus setup with minimal disruptions and downtime. Having a cloud expert on your team offers you the following benefits:

• Streamlined cloud hosting
• Secure Data Migration
• Enforce and maintain security and compliance
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance, freeing you up to focus on delivering exceptional patient care
• Minimize disruptions and downtime associated with the transition

Contact Apps4Rent to Host ABELDent Local Plus on the Cloud

Apps4Rent is an experienced cloud service provider with a proven track record of over two decades of hosting software on the cloud. We have helped numerous businesses and practices reach their full operating potential by serving as a technological partner that supports and enhances their daily operations. By choosing us to host your ABELDent Local Plus service on our SSAE 16 certified data centers, you can sit back and relax while our cloud experts handle the technical complexities of the transition. Contact us today over chat, call, or text to learn more.