Asta Vision
Asta Vision is a solution offering cloud-based storage of Asta Powerproject data files alongside workflow management and reporting. It utilises the power of the Microsoft Azure® platform for all identity management, security, file storage, databases and processing.
Asta Vision is a subscription service and integrates directly with the Asta Powerproject client, with no additional software installation required.
Three versions of Asta Vision are available:
- Asta Vision - the full version of Asta Vision, in which you can customise your own workflow, set up different user roles to mirror the various functions carried out by administrators, managers and planners in your organisation, use security and email rules to determine the actions that users of each role can carry out and the events about which users of each role should be notified, and use Business Intelligence to set up your own reports.
- Asta Vision Lite - a cut-down version, in which your projects use a predefined, non-editable, workflow, and which lacks the full version's configuration and Business Intelligence options.
- Asta Vision Live - a version that offers all the benefits of Asta Vision, plus the ability for users to collaborate in real time on projects in Asta Powerproject, working together on the projects at the same time.
Architecture overview
The following diagram illustrates the basic structure of the Asta Vision system, displaying the required hardware and the software that is installed on each item of hardware:
Hardware and software requirements
The Asta Vision web portal can be accessed using any web-enabled device.
The following table displays the minimum requirements to run Asta Vision via the Asta Powerproject client application:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
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| Operating system |
Professional or Enterprise editions* of the following:
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Professional or Enterprise editions* of the following:
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| Memory | 2 Gb RAM | 3 Gb RAM |
| Hard disk | 150 Mb disk space | 250 Mb disk space |
| Internet connection |
Must be able to access the Internet via HTTPS in order to configure Asta Vision and to download, check out and check in Asta Vision programmes, and to access online Help.
Each Asta Powerproject client must be able to access Elecosoft's Cloud server via HTTPS. See below for information on firewall settings that are required to enable Asta Powerproject clients to connect to Asta Vision. |
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| Web browser |
You must ensure that the current version of one of the following web browsers is installed on the computers that are to access Asta Powerproject or any of its companion applications. This is necessary in order to configure Asta Vision and to access the online Help:
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* "Home" editions of Microsoft Windows operating systems do not include some of the technologies that are required to fully operate Asta Powerproject and its activation technologies, so these editions are not supported environments for Asta Powerproject.
Port and firewall information - European customers
The Asta Powerproject client uses standard HTTPS for all communications. If you use a firewall to block web traffic, you may need to permit traffic to and from:
- func-vision-prod-eu.azurewebsites.net
- appinsightproduction.b2clogin.com
Asta Vision Live uses client-server technology to allow multiple users to collaborate across projects. On checkout, data is mounted in an Asta Server in an Azure Container Instance running in an Azure Datacentre. European customers can choose from the following datacentres:
- UK South (London).
- Sweden Central (Gävle).
- EU West (Netherlands).
- Germany West Central (Frankfurt).
If you use a firewall to block outgoing traffic, you will need to allow a wildcard entry for Azure Container Instances hosted by Elecosoft in your chosen Azure Region to allow Asta Powerproject client users to connect to the Asta Server on port 4199:
- For UK South, *prodeu-elecosoft.uksouth.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For Sweden Central, *prodeu-elecosoft.swedencentral.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For EU West, *prodeu-elecosoft.westeurope.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For Germany West Central, *prodeu-elecosoft.germanywestcentral.azurecontainer.io:4199
Port and firewall information - USA customers
The Asta Powerproject client uses standard HTTPS for all communications. If you use a firewall to block web traffic, you may need to permit traffic to and from:
- func-ppvision-prod-eastus-001.azurewebsites.net
- appinsightproduction.b2clogin.com
Asta Vision Live uses client-server technology to allow multiple users to collaborate across projects. On checkout, data is mounted in an Asta Server in an Azure Container Instance running in an Azure Datacentre. USA customers can choose from the following datacentres:
- East US (Virginia).
- South Central US (Texas).
- West US 3 (Arizona).
If you use a firewall to block outgoing traffic, you will need to allow a wildcard entry for Azure Container Instances hosted by Elecosoft in your chosen Azure Region to allow Asta Powerproject client users to connect to the Asta Server on port 4199:
- For East US, *produs-elecosoft.eastus.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For South Central US, *produs-elecosoft.southcentralus.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For West US 3, *produs-elecosoft.westus3.azurecontainer.io:4199
Port and firewall information - Australasia customers
The Asta Powerproject client uses standard HTTPS for all communications. If you use a firewall to block web traffic, you may need to permit traffic to and from:
- func-vision-prod-aus.azurewebsites.net
- visionb2caus1.b2clogin.com
Asta Vision Live uses client-server technology to allow multiple users to collaborate across projects. On checkout, data is mounted in an Asta Server in an Azure Container Instance running in an Azure Datacentre. Australasian customers can choose from the following datacentres:
- Australia Central (Canberra).
- Australia East (New South Wales).
- Australia South East (Victoria).
If you use a firewall to block outgoing traffic, you will need to allow a wildcard entry for Azure Container Instances hosted by Elecosoft in your chosen Azure Region to allow Asta Powerproject client users to connect to the Asta Server on port 4199:
- For Australia Central, *prodaus-elecosoft.australiacentral.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For Australia East, *prodaus-elecosoft.australiaeast.azurecontainer.io:4199
- For Australia South East, *prodaus-elecosoft.australiasoutheast.azurecontainer.io:4199