Executive Summary
More accounting teams are asking a specific question before they choose a hosting provider. Which cloud platform actually sits underneath the software? For AWS accounting software hosting, the answer increasingly points to Amazon Web Services.
Sage and Intuit are both building that infrastructure deeper into their 2026 product roadmaps. Gotomyerp has hosted QuickBooks and Sage entirely on AWS since 2014. This guide explains why that choice matters for compliance, uptime, and disaster recovery.
It also covers AWS’s compliance certifications and what Sage and Intuit say about their own AWS strategy. You will find a comparison chart, a market share chart, and criteria for evaluating an AWS-based hosting provider below.
5 Key Takeaways
- AWS holds the largest share of the global cloud infrastructure market, at roughly 29% as of Q3 2025. [1]
- Sage expanded its strategic AWS collaboration in April 2026, including plans to accelerate desktop product migration to the AWS cloud. [2]
- Intuit has run QuickBooks, TurboTax, and other core products on AWS since 2013. [3]
- AWS maintains a broad set of compliance certifications, including SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP. [4]
- gotomyerp has run a 100% AWS architecture since 2014, with each customer’s environment distributed across two AWS regions.
Why Infrastructure Is the Foundation of Modern Accounting Software
Accounting software handles some of the most sensitive data a business generates. Bank details, payroll records, and tax filings all pass through it daily, and where that software runs matters as much as which software you choose.
Many businesses focus on comparing QuickBooks against Sage or evaluating specific modules and add-ons. Fewer ask what infrastructure sits underneath the application. That question can shape security, uptime, and disaster recovery outcomes for years.
AWS and the Cloud Infrastructure Market
Cloud infrastructure is not a level playing field. A small number of providers control most of the market, and AWS remains the largest. Amazon held about 29% of cloud revenue in Q3, ahead of Azure at 20% and Google Cloud at 13%. [1]
Scale matters for accounting software specifically. A larger provider can generally invest more in redundancy, physical security, and disaster recovery infrastructure. That scale is part of why gotomyerp built its hosting environment entirely on AWS starting in 2014.
Global Cloud Infrastructure Market Share
Disclaimer: Figures are approximate, based on Synergy Research Group’s Q3 2025 cloud infrastructure revenue data. Rounding may cause totals not to sum exactly to 100%. Market share shifts quarter to quarter and is provided for general informational purposes only.
Built-In Compliance for Financial and Government Data
Accounting data often falls under regulatory requirements beyond ordinary IT security. Financial institutions, government contractors, and healthcare-adjacent businesses face specific compliance obligations. AWS maintains a wide range of certifications that can support these requirements. [4]
These include SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports, ISO 27001 certification, and FedRAMP authorization for government workloads. [4] gotomyerp’s own GovCloud hosting environment uses AWS to help meet FedRAMP, ITAR, CJIS, and IRS-1075 requirements. These protections are especially relevant for public sector clients.
Contractors tracking FedRAMP 20x compliance changes may find that AWS-based infrastructure reduces some of that burden.
What Sage and Intuit Are Doing on AWS
Software vendors do not always make their infrastructure choices public. Sage and Intuit have, and both point to AWS.
In April 2026, Sage expanded its strategic collaboration with AWS. The agreement aims to accelerate the migration of desktop products, including Sage 100 and Sage 300, to AWS cloud infrastructure. [2] It also introduced Sage Developer Solutions built on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, distributed through AWS Marketplace. [2]
Intuit’s relationship with AWS goes back further. Intuit has used AWS to power QuickBooks, TurboTax, and other products since 2013. That relationship now serves more than 100 million customers worldwide. [3]
When the vendors building the software also choose AWS for their own infrastructure, that signal is worth weighing.
Security at the Infrastructure Level
Security concerns are usually the first objection IT managers raise about cloud hosting. Data breaches carry real financial consequences that support that caution. The global average cost of a data breach reached $4.4 million in 2025, down 9% from the prior year. [5]
Frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework can help organizations structure their security controls consistently. [6] AWS-based hosting can apply encryption, multi-factor authentication, and centralized monitoring at the infrastructure level. That approach differs from relying on individual devices.
How gotomyerp Is Built on AWS
gotomyerp has leveraged 100% AWS architecture since 2014. Each customer’s infrastructure runs redundantly and is distributed across two AWS regions, using three dedicated servers per customer.
This structure supports gotomyerp’s disaster recovery approach, with a recovery environment in a different region from the production server. gotomyerp maintains its own SOC 1, SOC 2 Type 2, and SOC 3 compliance. AWS provides its own SOC reports at the infrastructure layer.
Fully managed hosting plans include audit guarantees and disaster recovery testing that customers can verify directly.
Choosing an AWS-Based Hosting Provider
Not every hosting provider that uses AWS structures its environment the same way. A few criteria can help distinguish a well-built AWS-based setup from a minimal one.
- Multi-region redundancy. Look for providers who distribute infrastructure across more than one AWS region, not a single data center.
- Documented compliance. Ask for specific SOC reports and compliance certifications, not general assurances.
- Application-specific expertise. Providers who understand QuickBooks and Sage cloud hosting configurations may reduce migration risk.
- Disaster recovery testing. Confirm whether you can test your own recovery environment and how often.
- Migration support. A guided migration process can reduce downtime during the switch.
If you are weighing a move from QuickBooks Desktop, our QuickBooks Enterprise migration guide walks through the process. Teams running Sage 100 may find our Sage 100 migration guide useful as well.
AWS-Based Hosting vs. On-Premise and Generic Cloud
Disclaimer: This comparison reflects general infrastructure characteristics that organizations commonly report. Actual outcomes may vary by configuration, provider, and implementation approach. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not represent a guaranteed result or professional IT advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is AWS considered the preferred infrastructure for accounting software?
AWS holds the largest share of the global cloud infrastructure market and maintains broad compliance certifications. [1][4] These factors can matter more for financial software than for general-purpose applications.
Does gotomyerp host QuickBooks and Sage on AWS?
Yes. gotomyerp has run a 100% AWS architecture since 2014, with redundant infrastructure across two AWS regions for every customer.
Is AWS-based hosting more secure than on-premise servers?
In many cases, yes. AWS-based hosting can centralize encryption, access controls, and monitoring in ways that are hard to replicate on-premise.
What compliance certifications does AWS-based accounting hosting typically include?
Common certifications include SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP authorization for government-facing environments. [4]
Do Sage and Intuit run their own products on AWS?
Yes. Sage expanded its AWS collaboration in April 2026, and Intuit has used AWS since 2013 for QuickBooks and TurboTax. [2][3]
Can AWS-based hosting support government or regulated accounting environments?
AWS GovCloud infrastructure can support FedRAMP, ITAR, CJIS, and IRS-1075 requirements, which may benefit government contractors and regulated industries.
Ready to Move Your Accounting Software to AWS-Based Hosting?
Infrastructure decisions are easy to postpone until something breaks. AWS accounting software hosting gives your team a documented, widely audited foundation instead of guesswork. gotomyerp can show you what that looks like for your specific environment.
Start your Free Test Drive and see how AWS-based hosting could work for your QuickBooks or Sage environment.
Key References And Sources
- Source [1]: Synergy Research Group. (2025). “Cloud Market Share Trends – Big Three Together Hold 63% while Oracle and the Neoclouds Inch Higher.” Retrieved from https://www.srgresearch.com/articles/cloud-market-share-trends-big-three-together-hold-63-while-oracle-and-the-neoclouds-inch-higher
- Source [2]: Amazon Web Services. (2026). “Sage Deepens Collaboration with AWS to Fast-Track Agentic AI for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses.” Retrieved from https://press.aboutamazon.com/aws/2026/4/sage-deepens-collaboration-with-aws-to-fast-track-agentic-ai-for-small-and-mid-sized-businesses
- Source [3]: Amazon Web Services. (2026). “Intuit on AWS: Case Studies, Videos, Innovator Stories.” Retrieved from https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/innovators/intuit/
- Source [4]: Amazon Web Services. (2026). “AWS Compliance Programs.” Retrieved from https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/
- Source [5]: IBM. (2025). “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025.” Retrieved from https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach
- Source [6]: NIST. (2024). “Cybersecurity Framework.” Retrieved from https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
Disclaimer: The information in this blog post is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, compliance, or IT advice. Statistics and figures cited from third-party sources are attributed to their original publishers, and gotomyerp makes no independent representation as to their ongoing accuracy. Product capabilities, infrastructure partnerships, and service offerings referenced here are subject to change. Outcomes described reflect commonly reported industry trends and may not represent the results of any specific organization. Readers are encouraged to consult qualified professionals before making infrastructure or technology decisions.