PointCentral Private Server Hosting on Microsoft Azure
Run your Calyx Point database on a dedicated Azure server managed by Access Business Technologies, the Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider officially listed by Calyx Software. 25 in-house engineers. 24/7 US-based support. 2-business-day migration.
Why PointCentral Needs a Server
Calyx Point has powered mortgage lenders since 1991, and PointCentral is the multi-user version of Calyx Point. It runs on a single centralized database so your whole team can work loan files at the same time without stepping on each other's edits. If you have more than one loan officer touching the same files, PointCentral is the edition you want.
Unlike the single-user Calyx Point desktop product, PointCentral is a client-server application. Your loan officers install the Point client on their workstations, and every workstation connects back to a shared database server. That server has to live somewhere. It has to be hosted, secured, patched, backed up, and supported around the clock. And because it holds borrower PII, credit files, income documentation, and closing data, the regulator in your next exam cares a lot about how it is configured.
That is where Access Business Technologies comes in. We run your PointCentral database on a private Microsoft Azure server dedicated entirely to your company. No shared tenancy. No noisy neighbors. No performance compromises during rate lock rushes or month-end closings. And because we are a full Microsoft 365 managed service provider, your PointCentral server lives in the same Azure tenancy as your email, Teams, SharePoint, and endpoint security. One vendor. One identity system. One bill.
Private Azure, Not a Shared Data Center
Most Calyx Point hosting providers run their customers on shared servers in third-party data centers. We run yours on a dedicated Microsoft Azure tenancy with everything that comes with it.
Your Own Microsoft Azure Tenancy
Your PointCentral server lives inside a private Azure subscription with your name on it. You control the firewall, the network boundaries, the conditional access policies, and the encryption keys. If you ever want to move your tenancy to another CSP, the subscription is yours to take with you. That is not how co-located shared hosting works.
Tier 1 Microsoft CSP, Listed by Calyx
Access Business Technologies is listed directly on the Calyx Software website as an approved Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider for PointCentral hosting. Tier 1 is the highest partner tier Microsoft offers, which means direct escalation paths for Azure issues and first-in-line access to new Microsoft capabilities the day they launch.
Guardian Zero Trust Security
Every PointCentral environment ships with our Guardian security baseline: SOC 2 Type II controls, Microsoft Defender Zero Trust conditional access, continuous monitoring, multi-factor authentication, and daily database backups replicated to a separate Azure region. Your borrower data is protected the way your NCUA, FDIC, or state regulator expects.
Calyx Software's Officially Listed Tier 1 Microsoft CSP for PointCentral Hosting
Calyx Software lists two approved hosting providers on their PointCentral Hosting Services page. One of them is Mortgage Workspace by Access Business Technologies. The Calyx listing describes us as a Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider offering 24/7 private Microsoft Azure tenancy, multiple daily backups with off-site snapshots, ten data center options, 2-business-day delivery, and full compliance documentation for hosted lending environments.
You do not have to take our word for it. Calyx verified our credentials before listing us, and you can see the listing yourself on their website.
Verify on calyxsoftware.com →Shared Server vs. Private Azure
Shared hosting splits a single physical server across dozens of unrelated lenders. PointCentral on private Azure gives you dedicated infrastructure, your own tenancy, and a security posture you control.
Shared Server Problems
- Your Calyx Point database shares CPU, RAM, and storage with dozens of other lenders. Rate lock day means slow Point performance for everyone on the same hardware.
- Security boundaries are thin. A breach at one lender on the shared platform puts your borrower data at higher risk, and auditors flag multi-tenant hosting as a control weakness.
- Customization is limited. Server configurations, patch schedules, and maintenance windows follow the provider's timeline, not your closing calendar.
- Compliance documentation is generic. Examiners see shared infrastructure as a risk factor that requires additional controls to compensate.
- No Microsoft 365 integration. Your Point users still log in separately, manage two sets of permissions, and call two vendors when something breaks.
Private Azure Benefits
- Dedicated CPU, RAM, and SSD storage. Your PointCentral performance stays consistent during rate lock rushes, month-end, and year-end reconciliations.
- Isolated tenancy with your own firewall rules, conditional access, and Defender Zero Trust controls. Clear audit documentation your examiners can use.
- Maintenance windows scheduled around your closing calendar. Patches and upgrades run on your timeline, not the hosting provider's.
- SOC 2 Type II compliance with environment-specific documentation. Examiners get clear evidence of every control applied to your server.
- Single sign-on with Microsoft 365. One identity, one set of permissions, one support team for PointCentral, email, SharePoint, and Teams.
What Ships with PointCentral Hosting
A private Azure server is the foundation. Here is everything else that comes with it, managed by the same in-house team that runs the server itself.
🖥 Private Azure Server
Dedicated CPU, RAM, and SSD storage sized for your loan officer count. No shared resources. No noisy neighbors. Your own Windows Server virtual machine running inside your own Microsoft Azure subscription.
💾 Daily Backups + Off-Site Snapshots
Full database backups every 24 hours, with snapshots replicated to a second Microsoft Azure region for disaster recovery. Point-in-time restore available for PointCentral database corruption or accidental data loss.
☎ 24/7 In-House Support
25 engineers at the Access Business Technologies headquarters in the United States. No outsourced help desk. No offshore queue. When a loan officer cannot open PointCentral at 11pm, a real ABT engineer picks up the call.
🛠 Professional Setup & Migration
Complimentary setup, data migration, and workstation connection. ABT handles every step. Your team focuses on lending. Full migration completes in 2 business days or less in most cases.
🌎 10 Microsoft Azure Regions
Choose the Microsoft Azure data center closest to your offices for lowest latency, regulatory compliance, and data residency. All Microsoft Azure regions are SSAE 18 audited and ISO 27001 certified.
📄 SOC 2 Type II Evidence Pack
Quarterly attestation reports, environment-specific control documentation, and examiner-ready audit evidence. Regulators reviewing your vendor management file will find every control, tested and documented.
The Only Calyx Hosting Partner That Runs Your Whole Platform
Most PointCentral hosting providers do one thing: host PointCentral. Access Business Technologies is a full Microsoft 365 managed service provider. Your PointCentral server can live alongside every other system your lending operation runs on, managed by the same team, billed on the same invoice.
Microsoft 365 in the Same Tenancy
Email, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Intune device management run inside the same Azure tenancy as your PointCentral server. One identity system, one conditional access policy set, one help desk, one monthly bill.
MortgageExchange LOS Integration
Our MortgageExchange data orchestration platform connects Calyx Point to your core banking system, servicing platform, MI provider, and BI tools automatically. No more double-keying loan data between PointCentral and your other systems.
Guardian MxDR Managed Security
24/7 managed detection and response covering your PointCentral server, Microsoft 365 tenancy, loan officer endpoints, and identity layer. A real security operations team watches your environment so you do not have to staff one.
Optional Azure Virtual Desktops
Remote loan officers can run Calyx Point from anywhere without installing the client on their own laptops. Azure Virtual Desktops stream a Windows session with PointCentral pre-installed, so borrower data never touches an uncontrolled device.
Ready to Own Your PointCentral Infrastructure?
Stop sharing a server with strangers. Get a dedicated Microsoft Azure tenancy, 24/7 in-house support, and a 2-business-day migration from Calyx Software's listed Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider.
Live on PointCentral in 3 Steps
ABT handles the heavy lifting. Your team focuses on lending while we build, migrate, and manage your private PointCentral environment.
Schedule a Call
Talk to an ABT infrastructure specialist about your current Calyx Point setup, user count, and integration requirements. We scope the migration, answer every question, and give you a clear timeline before any work begins. No pressure, no long sales cycle.
Professional Setup
ABT provisions your private Azure server, configures the Windows Server environment, installs PointCentral, and migrates your Calyx Point database. We connect every workstation and test every integration. The full setup completes in 2 business days or less.
Go Live + Full Support
Your PointCentral environment is live on dedicated Azure infrastructure. ABT handles 24/7 monitoring, daily backups, security patching, and the help desk. Your loan officers call our in-house team directly. You focus on closing loans.
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