Costrac – Cloud Edition
This edition allows you to use Costrac without investing in your own hardware and licence. This is suitable for shorter projects and less complex scenarios. The software is totally hosted in the cloud and is available on demand.
When you purchase a Server Edition our team can export your data from the cloud for uploading to your on-premise database.
Licensing model
Costrac Cloud Edition is available as an initial setup cost and a monthly subscription. You can run the cloud version with a single user or multiple users. Your database is hosted in the cloud and you can only access your data through the application.
There is no annual software maintenance fee and PACE will maintain the server on your behalf. The monthly fee includes telephonic and e-mail support.
Each module is licenced separately as follows:
- Core module (required)
- Estimating module
- Earned Value module
- Procurement module
- Work requests and timesheets
Please contact your accredited reseller for pricing information.
System Requirements – Cloud Edition
A suitable broadband internet connection
Current versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.
Recommended: Microsoft internet explorer
Included with the Server Edition Licence
The following components are included in the Costrac Server Edition Licence
- Crystal Reports
- dotnetCharting
- DevExpress
Restrictions
30 days written notice is required for licence cancellations.
- Automated Software Interfaces are not possible
- Primavera SQL Server
- Any Financial Application interface such as: SAP, ACCPAC etc
- Certain analytical tools cannot be used:
- Data analysis tool’s access to data such as:
- Excel (Pivot Table), MS Access
- Data warehousing and “Business Intelligence”
- Client SharePoint
- Limitation to the amount of Electronic Document storage for “attached” documents
- Custom reports can’t be developed
- Data analysis tool’s access to data such as:
PACE does not guarantee 100% availability of the system owing to the need to maintain the servers and software; our reliance on third parties, connectivity limitations and transient network conditions. In general however the system is very reliable and service levels will be outlined in your contract.
Typical deployment scenarios – Cloud Edition
Short projects
No integration required
Few specialised users on the project – no workflow envisaged
No need for customised reports
Limited budget for software investments