application hosting

Hosting is associated with services in the information technology environment. In general, it involves the storage, processing and provision of information technology and computer-based resources. One example is web hosting, an aspect of application hosting.

Application hosting, offered by application service providers( ASP) and hosting service providers( HSP), involves the provision of usage-based applications. Provisioning includes application programs, infrastructure, operations and maintenance of information technology facilities. It involves flexible and scalable solutions that are adapted to customer requirements. The entire Application Hosting offering touches all mission-critical areas of documentation, archiving, communication and collaboration, resource planning and business intelligence, and last but not least, availability.

The primary goal of Application Hosting is to reduce the costs incurred in the data center and infrastructure, in management, maintenance and in the implementation of security solutions.