Technical Specifications
FileMaker Cloud
Product offering
FileMaker Cloud is available through Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace and runs on the AWS Cloud. Product documentation is available online.
Languages supported: World Wide English only
Compatibility (Interoperability)
- FileMaker Pro 16
- FileMaker Pro 16 Advanced
- FileMaker Go 16
- Apps created using iOS App SDK
- FileMaker WebDirect
Supported web browsers
FileMaker Cloud Admin Console supports the following web browsers:
| Desktop browsers |
|---|
| Safari 10.0.x |
| Chrome 55 minimum |
| Internet Explorer 11.x |
| Microsoft Edge 38 |
Operating system
CentOS Linux 7.2
Note: Linux is only supported on FileMaker Cloud. FileMaker Server is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.
Supported AWS Data Centers
FileMaker Cloud is currently available in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Australia. Supported data centers include:
- US West (Oregon)
- US East (N. Virginia)
- EU (Frankfurt)
- EU (Ireland)
- Canada (Central)
- Asia Pacific (Sydney)
- Asia Pacific (Tokyo)
Hardware requirements
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance types vary depending on the amount of processing power, memory, and networking capacity needed to run your custom apps. Here are the available options:
| Users | AWS EC2 Instance Type | CPU | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
5 |
t2.small * | 1 | 2 GB |
| t2.medium | 2 | 4 GB | |
| t2.large | 2 | 8 GB | |
| c4.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB | |
| m4.xlarge | 4 | 16 GB | |
10 |
t2.medium | 2 | 4 GB |
| t2.large | 2 | 8 GB | |
| c4.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB | |
| m4.xlarge | 4 | 16 GB | |
| m4.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB | |
25 |
t2.large | 2 | 8 GB |
| c4.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB | |
| m4.xlarge | 4 | 16 GB | |
| m4.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB | |
| m4.4xlarge | 16 | 64 GB | |
100 |
c4.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB |
| m4.xlarge | 4 | 16 GB | |
| m4.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB | |
| m4.4xlarge | 16 | 64 GB | |
| m4.10xlarge | 40 | 160 GB | |
BYOL |
t2.small* | 1 | 2 GB |
| t2.medium | 2 | 4 GB | |
| t2.large | 2 | 8 GB | |
| c4.xlarge | 4 | 8 GB | |
| m4.xlarge | 4 | 16 GB | |
| m4.2xlarge | 8 | 32 GB | |
| m4.4xlarge | 16 | 64 GB | |
| m4.10xlarge | 40 | 160 GB |
*Note: Support for t2.small in conjunction with BYOL and the 5-user license has been deprecated. t2.small is not recommended for use with FileMaker WebDirect.
Storage
To maintain an optimal operating environment, FileMaker Cloud requires 40 GB of storage. Each Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance includes 40 GB of Elastic Block Storage (EBS) on AWS. Larger amounts of EBS are available from Amazon Web Services at additional cost.
Capacities
| Clients | Tested | Theoretical |
|---|---|---|
| FileMaker Pro | 250 | Unrestricted* |
| FileMaker Pro (for User Connections) | 100 | 100 |
| FileMaker Go | 100 | 100 |
| FileMaker WebDirect | 100 | 100 |
| FileMaker Data API | 100 | 100 |
| ODBC/JDBC | 50 | Unrestricted* |
*Connections are limited only by the Amazon EC2 instance type and app design.
Additional supported technologies
| Technology | Supported |
|---|---|
| ESS | Yes |
| ESS Adapter | No |
| ODBC/JDBC | Yes |
| Plug-ins* | Yes |
| Custom Web Publishing with PHP | No |
| Custom Web Publishing with XML | No |
* Check with your provider for availability of specific plug-ins.
Security
FileMaker Cloud provides a 90-day trial Comodo SSL certificate. Renew the host name and Comodo certificate by clicking the renew button in the FileMaker Cloud Admin Console to purchase from the FileMaker Store. Or import a different custom certificate purchased directly from the certificate authority.