iKore Cloud — Specialist Hosted Desktop
Your practice software,
Your practice software,
running from the cloud.
Securely. Reliably.
iKore Cloud gives your accountancy practice a dedicated cloud desktop — your own private server running IRIS, TaxCalc, Sage, and Microsoft 365, accessible from anywhere, backed by partner-led support until 9pm.
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The 24 Questions to Ask Any Cloud Provider
Take this checklist to every demo. Compare answers across providers.
- Architecture and performance
- Security and data control
- Backup and recovery
- Software compatibility
- Migration and commercial
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Dedicated server per practice
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Your own private network
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UK data centres by default
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Support until 9pm Mon–Fri
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European hosting, not US tech giants
The problem
Most accountancy practices have
IT that wasn't built for how they work.
A server in a cupboard. A VPN that drops. Software that crawls in January. IT support that closes at 5pm. This is how most practices operate — until one bad day makes the cost visible.
IRIS and Sage slow down at the worst time
January. March. Year-end. The exact weeks when your team needs speed, the shared server buckles under the load.
Remote working is a compromise
VPNs drop, permissions break, performance suffers. Working from home shouldn't feel like a downgrade.
IT support closes before your team does
At 7pm on 30th January when something breaks, most IT providers are already gone. You're on your own.
You don't know where your client data actually is
Xero, QuickBooks, Microsoft 365 — your client data may be on US servers under US jurisdiction. Most practices have never asked.
The server will need replacing — again
Hardware fails. Replacement cycles cost £8,000–£12,000 every 5 years. Always at an inconvenient moment. Always unexpected.
Insurers and clients are starting to ask harder questions
Professional indemnity renewals now include cyber questionnaires. Practices without clear answers are losing work.
The solution
A dedicated cloud desktop, built for accountancy practices.
iKore Cloud gives your practice its own dedicated server in a UK data centre. Your team logs in securely from any device — in the office, at home, or at a client site — and they see the same desktop, the same files, the same software, every time.
Not a shared environment. Not a cheap multi-tenant setup where filing season slows everyone down. Your own server, sized for your practice, running your software stack. With someone who answers the phone until 9pm.
See it in 20 minutes →Works on any device
Old laptop, new iPad, home PC — the desktop is the same every time. Nothing installed locally. Nothing to configure.
All your software in one place
IRIS, TaxCalc, Sage, Microsoft 365, Dext, and the rest of your stack — all on the same desktop, working together as they should.
Filing season isn't a problem
Your server is yours alone. When January comes, no other practice is sharing your resources. Performance stays consistent.
Your data stays in Europe
UK data centres by default. European infrastructure, European law. No US tech giants in your data path.
Why iKore Cloud
Six things that make iKore Cloud different.
Not all cloud desktop providers are the same. These are the specific things we do that most providers don't.
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Your own dedicated server. Never shared.
Every practice on iKore Cloud operates on its own server, sized for your software stack and user count. You are not sharing computing power, memory, or disk space with another business.
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Your own private network.
Your practice operates within its own isolated network — completely separated from every other client. Your traffic, your data, your services. Real separation, not just a promise.
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Multiple layers of security.
Layered protection between the internet and your data. Even if one layer is compromised, others stand between an attacker and your client information. The same defence-in-depth banks use.
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European hosting. UK by default.
Your data sits on European infrastructure under European data protection law. Never on servers operated by US technology giants. UK data centres are the default.
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Built for accountancy software.
We run IRIS, TaxCalc, and Sage for accountancy practices every day. We know what these applications need to perform properly and we configure your environment around them.
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Partner-led support until 9pm.
When you call, you reach the partners who designed the platform — not a tier-one helpdesk. We know your practice, your software, and your filing season pressure. Support hours: 8am to 9pm, Mon–Fri.
Accountancy software we support
IRIS Accountancy Suite
TaxCalc
Sage 50 & 200
Microsoft 365
Xero
QuickBooks
Dext
CCH
Digita
BTC Software
VT Software
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The 24 questions to ask before you sign anything.
Before you choose a cloud desktop provider, take this checklist to every demo. It covers the questions that separate good providers from poor ones — and shows you exactly how iKore answers each one.
- Architecture and performance
- Backup and recovery
- Security and access controls
- Data control and ownership
- Software compatibility
- Migration and transition
- Commercial and exit terms
- iKore's answers included
Print it. Take it to every demo. Compare the answers.
The 24 Questions Every UK Accountancy Practice Should Ask Their Cloud Provider
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Working with iKore has transformed the way our practice operates. They delivered a secure, reliable IT environment tailored to our business, giving us confidence during busy filing periods. Their team is responsive, knowledgeable, and understands the pressures of deadlines and compliance.
Kamp Accountants
Common questions
Questions practice principals ask us.
How long does migration take?
Typically 3–4 weeks from start to finish. We build your environment in parallel with your existing setup, test everything, then switch over on a date that avoids filing deadlines. Your old environment stays available as fallback for 2 weeks.
Will IRIS and Sage run properly?
Yes. We run IRIS Accountancy Suite and Sage on iKore Cloud for accountancy practices every day. We configure the environment specifically around your software stack — not as a generic IT setup.
What happens if our internet goes down?
You can't access the cloud desktop without internet — just as you couldn't reach an office server via VPN without internet. We recommend a backup 4G connection for business continuity, which costs around £20–£30/month.
Where is our data stored?
UK data centres by default. Your data sits on European infrastructure under European data protection law. We are not a reseller of Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS — we operate our own platform.
What are your support hours?
8am to 9pm, Monday to Friday. When you call, you reach the partners who run the platform — not a first-line helpdesk. We extend hours during the January and March self-assessment periods.
What is the minimum contract?
12-month initial term, then rolling with 90 days' notice. We'll also provide a written Data Processing Agreement as part of your contract — mandatory under GDPR Article 28.
Ready to see it working?
A 20-minute demo.
No pressure. Bring your questions.
We'll show you iKore Cloud running your software, answer every question from the checklist, and tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
No commitment. We answer honestly whether we're the right fit or not.