Secure Server
Big Business 12 encrypts all Client connections.
Secure Server is now seamless and set by default.
This Solution describes this option. (7030)
Chapter 19 Networking
Big Business includes incredibly powerful networking options to simplify setup, connect locally or remotely, host on premises or in the cloud, and much more.
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(Up) Chapter 19 Networking
New Networking
Big Business 12 offers New Networking to support:
• 64-bit Clients
• Sleeping Clients
• Secure Server
Big Business 12.12 updates New Networking. Please update Server AND Clients to use these features. Get Info or check Properties on Clients or email support@bigbusiness.com for help.
This Solution provides details. (7015)
Connecting a Remote Client
Big Business users ask regularly for a solution allowing them remote connectivity for a Client to Big Business Server. This Solution provides recommendations (3479)
Timbuktu (Mac and Win)
Symantec (makers of PC Anywhere for Windows)
Cloud Server
Cloud Server optimization refers to changes in Big Business Server for:
• running remotely on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or similar
• running remotely on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) or similar
• running remotely on a Dedicated Server
• running locally on VMware or similar
• running locally on a shared server computer
Cloud Server optimizations benefit most setups where resources ar
Database Memory
New Networking
Big Business 11 offers New Networking to support new features like:
• 64-bit Server
• Sleeping Clients
Big Business 11.4 updates settings to optimize performance.
This Solution provides details. (6760)
Optimized Client
With your help, we have tried several iterations of optimized Clients. This revealed issues with operating systems, plugins, networking, and ultimately a path forward. The solution is a wholesale change in Big Business 12, which is 100% 64-bit. Hopefully this is not too disruptive, other than being so fast you can't wait.
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Custom Sleep
New Networking allows Big Business Clients to Sleep. For days. Custom Sleep lets you set how soon, in minutes, you want Sleeping Clients disconnected.
This Solution provides details for using this feature.
(6786, 31213, timeout)
New Networking
Timeout
All Current
Big Business aims to support all current versions of Windows and macOS, all the time. We understand that you need current operating systems, to support secure browsers for banking or cloud services, your favorite email and messaging tools, and much more. We also know you don't need new computers too often, so you keep older operating systems working for you, too. We support this by leap-froggi
Cloud Optimized
Cloud Optimized describes changes in Big Business Server for better performance on shared hardware and remote connections. If you put Server on Amazon, Azure, or another VPS or remote solution, reports and other operations can be slow. Cloud Optimized reports use modern, in-memory processing.
This Solution provides additional details. (6895)