
If we go back to the S-curve graphic, we are currently in that zone where the Claris Platform is rolling down the runway and accelerating. That way, you can continue to use your existing solution as-is while plotting out the path to migrate to the new Platform when the time is right for you.

In many of the webinars that Claris has held on introducing this new platform, the graphic below is shown and borrows the S-shapes from the Innovator’s Dilemma, conveying that innovation potential flattens as a platform matures. Six months ago, in September last year, Claris introduced the Claris Platform, which consists of the functional equivalents of the FileMaker Platform and additionally bundles Claris Connect and adds a new tool in Claris Studio. Off to the side a bit is Claris Connect, which was introduced a few years ago and is licensed separately from the other FileMaker products.

And we are using FileMaker Server as a bit of shorthand for all the functionality that it brings to the table: WebDirect, the Data API and OData API, and xDBC connectivity. FileMaker, as a brand name and product, has been around for close to 30 years, and what we now call the FileMaker Platform consists of these products: FileMaker Server, FileMaker cloud, FileMaker Pro, and FileMaker Go.
