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Share your databases with ease

FileMaker Pro has outstanding peer-to-peer sharing built right in. So why add a server? There are three key reasons: expanded availability, enhanced security and increased performance.

Simply install FileMaker Server software on a dedicated computer and upload your FileMaker Pro databases to the server. You and your team will instantly realize how fast and easy it is to access your databases 24/7, schedule automated backups, and find information and much more!

Whether you have a team of two or a department of hundreds, FileMaker Server makes it effortless to securely share your FileMaker Pro databases with Windows and Mac OS users on your network or over the Web.

Which one is right for you?

There are two versions of FileMaker server software. FileMaker Server lets you share your databases with unrivaled availability, security, and performance, over the network or on your website. But if you want up to 100 simultaneous users to access a database that has been published using Instant Web Publishing or if you want to use an ODBC or JDBC client to submit SQL queries or statements to a FileMaker Pro database, you’ll want FileMaker Server 9 Advanced.

Use the chart below to decide which one is right for you.

Expand/Collapse all	FileMaker Server 9	FileMaker Server 9 Advanced
Fast and Easy Setup Installs in 20 minutes or less No special hardware is required Easy to upload your database files Software Update Notification
Availability Admin Console is accessible from any computer on your network Graphical representation of uptime status of all server components Email notifications deliver warnings and completion of scheduled activities
Security Real-time user monitoring lets you see detailed information about logged-in users Scheduled automatic backups to protect against accidental data loss Encrypt all communications between FileMaker Pro clients and FileMaker Server using super-secure SSL encryption Admin console can be accessed remotely allowing you to physically secure the computer
Performance Server-side searches and calculations provide faster access to results Server-side scripting helps maintain databases during off-peak hours Takes advantage of fast running hardware
Network Sharing Share your database over your network with 2 or more simultaneous users Supports many more simultaneous users than a FileMaker Pro Client^*
PHP Web Publishing Connect FileMaker Pro to your existing website with PHP or XSLT
Connect to External SQL Data Sources Create secure live connections to MS SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL data sources, which are shared by all of your users
ODBC/JDBC Data Source ODBC/JDBC Data Source Using an ODBC or JDBC client, submit SQL queries or statements to a FileMaker Pro database
Instant Web Publishing One-click publishing of forms for the Web Supports many more simultaneous browser users than a FileMaker Pro Client ^**
Compatibility Supports sharing amongst FileMaker Pro 7, 8, 8.5 and 9 clients

^* Up to 250 simultaneous users versus a maximum of 9 simultaneous users with a FileMaker Pro client.

^** Up to 100 simultaneous users versus a maximum of 5 simultaneous web users with a FileMaker Pro client.