The situation
Are you experiencing any of these situations in your IT department?
The consequence
The above situations result in a backlog of application development projects that either need to be built or vetted.
This can cause frustration for your business users and opens the door for rogue app development and use.
The solution
What if you had a unified platform that allowed you to rapidly develop and securely deploy custom apps in a low-code environment?
The FileMaker Platform is just that tool:
FileMaker Platform feature checklist
The FileMaker Platform is designed to be mobile, secure, scalable, and work well with other technologies in your business. See how the feature checklist below aligns with your IT department’s requirements.
Mobile
iOS
Rapidly build and deploy custom apps for iPad and iPhone in just hours or days.
Native iOS functionality
Includes built-in support for iBeacon devices, bar code scanning, signature capture, and more.
iOS App SDK
Use with Xcode to convert FileMaker apps into native iOS apps.
FileMaker WebDirect
Deploy natively on web browsers. Supported browsers include Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Chrome, and Safari.
Cloud
Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) offering
Runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud
Uses CentOS Linux operating system
Security
Database encryption
Use AES 256-bit encryption for stored data of all types including videos, audio files, PDFs, and more.
SSL encryption
Encrypt data in transit between FileMaker Server or FileMaker Cloud and FileMaker clients.
SSL certificates
Supports Subject Alternative Name (SAN) and wildcard certificates.
Authentication
Users can authenticate via Active Directory, Open Directory*, or OAuth 2.0 identity providers.
*Active Directory and Open Directory are only supported in FileMaker Server.
Security messages
Search log files by keyword to quickly and easily identify security messages.
Admin Console
Monitor app access and disconnect idle users.
Privilege sets
Define permissions, down to the field-level, that determine levels of access to custom apps.
Learn more:
Integration
REST APIs
Use the FileMaker Data API to connect to other apps and web services. Comes with built-in connector to Tableau Desktop. You can also build connectors to enterprise applications such as Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, and more.
JSON functions
Use built-in functions to simplify parsing and generating JSON data requested from other data sources.
cURL options
Create detailed HTTP/HTTPS network calls to request JSON data from other applications via REST APIs.
ODBC/JDBC support
Use FileMaker software as an ODBC client application and as a data source for ODBC/JDBC.
External SQL Sources
Get live, 2-way connections to MySQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
SQL integration
Use SQL Query Builder and Execute SQL statements on tables or ODBC data sources.
Automation
Powerful scripting engine
Access a library of built-in script steps to create custom scripts.
Server-side scripting
Run scripts to automate system tasks.
Stability
FileMaker Cloud
AWS EC2 Service Level Agreement offers up to 99.99% monthly uptime.
Scalability
Clients on FileMaker Server: 500
Tested to support up to 500 simultaneous FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Go, or FileMaker WebDirect clients (limits may also be imposed by hardware, operating system, and app design).
Clients on FileMaker Cloud: 100
Tested to support up to 100 simultaneous FileMaker Pro Advanced, FileMaker Go, or FileMaker WebDirect clients (limits may also be imposed by the Amazon EC2 instance type and app design).
Maintenance & administration
Intuitive Admin Console allows you to:
Track client connections and activity
Create on-demand backups
Manage system configuration and more
REST API
Use the FileMaker Admin API trial in FileMaker Cloud and FileMaker Server to help manage and administer your custom apps.
Performance
Monitoring
View dynamic statistics of client and server performance.
Notifications
Get instant notifications to help tune your system.
Documentation
Download guides to help configure your apps for optimal performance.
Certification
Validate FileMaker expertise with an official credential.
Regulatory compliance
Since custom apps require development, it is up to the individual developer to ensure compliance is met.
The FileMaker Platform includes security and provisioning tools to build and integrate apps that can meet different compliance requirements such as HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, and more.
Support and training
Access a repository of information on product features, security updates, pricing, and other technical information.
FileMaker Pro Advanced in-product Help
Get detailed information on product features and functionality.
FileMaker Server in-product Help
Find information on hosting and administering files, publishing to the web, and more.
Download detailed guides and best practices to build, install, and deploy custom apps.
Ask questions and get input from other FileMaker developers.
FileMaker Developer Conference
Attend an intensive FileMaker educational conference. Levels include beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Learn how to build FileMaker apps with free, self-paced video tutorials.
Use vetted partners to build your custom apps or to provide in-person training.