Destiny Cloud Hosting
Smarter, faster, secure. The future of Follett Destiny® is in the cloud.
Effortless Software, Elevated Performance
Experience the ease of seamless software maintenance and updates. Powered by the Follett Elastic Hosting Infrastructure on Microsoft Azure SQL, Follett Destiny® customers enjoy high performance, maximum uptime, robust security, and minimal IT overhead – all within a modern, scalable, and cost-efficient platform.
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Why 86% of Destiny® Customer Districts Choose Destiny Cloud Hosting
Protect sensitive data with enterprise-grade security.
Safeguard critical data with disaster recovery and backup.
Automate software updates.
Modernize your infrastructure.
Uncover data-driven insights.
Simplify IT operations.
Ensure speed and reliability.
Enable full database visibility.
FAQs
What cost savings can we expect by transitioning to Destiny Cloud hosting?
- Reduce expenses associated with IT maintenance, enabling the allocation of resources to critical educational needs.
- No need for SQL licensing within districts.
- Follett takes care of updates.
- Follett handles backups.
- Districts avoid purchasing server hardware.
How will Destiny Cloud hosting support our district’s data security and privacy policies?
Follett prioritizes data security and privacy. Key methods Follett uses to ensure protection:
- Customers own their own data.
- No data sharing with advertisers or mining it for marketing purposes.
- Data residency is in the US, EU, Canada, and Australia.
- Data is encrypted at rest and in transit using 256-bit AES encryption and complies with FIPS 140-2 standards.
- Mutifactor Authentication and activity monitoring stay ahead of threats.
- Certifications: Department of Defense (DoD) agency specific FedRAMP NIST 800-53 privacy and security controls (400+ controls audited by 3rd-party), TX-RAMP Level 2 (NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls), currently completing SOC 2 Type 2 certification in Q2 2024
Can Destiny Cloud hosting be integrated with our existing educational tools and systems?
We support various authentication options like LTI, SAML, Google, and Clever. We support SMTP, and we support OneRoster with ClassLink.
What type of support does Follett provide for the transition to cloud hosting?
Support for Migration, Follett works with the district to get a SQL backup along with supplemental files. Destiny must be at the current version. Optionally, Follett can perform the updates and a fee is associated with this service.
How will Destiny Cloud hosting improve accessibility and usability for our staff and students?
Destiny Cloud is available online to both students and teachers, and access is controlled by access levels configured by the district.
What security measures are in place with Destiny Cloud hosting to protect our district’s data?
NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 level privacy and security controls are in place and continuously monitored.
How does Destiny Cloud hosting facilitate compliance with educational data privacy regulations?
Cloud hosting meets state, local, federal, and global data privacy regulations. Follett utilizes the Microsoft platform which meets regulations and has global certifications.
Can Destiny Cloud hosting scale to meet our district’s growing needs?
Yes, by load balancing and scaling as necessary.
What kind of technical support does Destiny Cloud hosting offer?
Follett Technical Support is known in the industry to be extraordinary. We offer:
- Toll-Free Telephone Support
- 24/7 Web-Based Searchable Support
- On-Demand eLearning
- Follettcommunity.com: how-to videos, user guides, searchable knowledge base, guided learning options, and more
Supporting Migration, Follett works with the district to get a SQL backup along with supplemental files. Destiny must be at the current version. Optionally, Follett can perform the updates and a fee is associated with this service.
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