Dedicated Server BSD Operating Systems

The BSD Operating System, much like Linux, has experienced quite a growth in popularity over the years and stems from much of the same heritage. All BSD based operating systems are open source operating systems closely related to UNIX and developed to utilize the world wide expertise of professionals in furthering the development of BSD. Again, the popularity is based on many factors including price, security, flexibility, UNIX familiarity and performance. The BSD operating system is a zero dollar cost operating system and commercial packages are growing in number. BSD is a little more obscure than the Linux operating system in its popularity and many industry experts consider BSD to be more security oriented than it Linux competitor. Again, BSD is an enterprise level operating system capable of maintaining huge IT infrastructure based upon the BSD architecture. Our Intel based systems and SuperMicro systems are BSD certified and experience has proven very positive. WebHosting UK does have BSD experts on staff to assist you with design, installation, implementation, and management of your BSD environment. All BSD based operating systems do NOT require licensing for use. To date, WebHosting UK supports the following BSD Operating Systems:

* Free BSD
* Open BSD
* Net BSD
* BSDI

Dedicated Server - UNIX Operating Systems

The UNIX Operating System is the enterprise level operating system utilized by the most fortune 1000 companies today in their hosting infrastructure. It is highly scalable and offers high performance. The cost of UNIX has also decreased in recent years making UNIX a viable option for small to mid market companies seeking enterprise level infrastructure. There are three main UNIX commercial operating systems in the hosting industry and the popularity continues to grow. UNIX has far been considered the standard by which all other operating systems are measured and the companies developing UNIX continue to release new versions that stay abreast of the changes in the marketplace. WebHosting UK has certified UNIX technicians on staff 24/7/365 to assist in any need. Our UNIX experience spans across all three commercial UNIX platforms:

•Sun Solaris Unix

Sun Solaris is the most popular version of UNIX in our dedicated server hosting environment and offers the widest range of hardware, software, and scalability options. Sun Solaris is available for Sun architecture and x86 based hardware. The Sun Solaris operating system is a commercial operating system sold by Sun Microsystems and must be licensed for use. Sun Solaris offers the most extensive option of third party software compatibility for all your application needs.

• HP-UX

HP-UX is the second most popular version of UNIX in our dedicated server hosting environment and offers an extensive array of hardware and scalability options through the HP enterprise server line. Third Party Software for HP-UX is not as commercially common as Sun Solaris, but a solid selection is available for most any application. The HP-UX operating system is sold by Hewlett Packard and must be licensed for use.

•IBM-AIX

IBM-AIX is the least most popular version of UNIX in our dedicated server hosting environment. IBM-AIX also offers an extensive array of hardware and scalability options through the IBM enterprise server line. IBM-AIX traditionally has been associated with corporate infrastructure and not hosted solutions so the market is still small, but continues to grow. Third party software is more limited than Sun Solaris, but again a solid selection is available for almost all needs. The IBM-AIX operating system is sold by IBM Corp and must be licensed for use.

Dedicated Server Monitoring

WebHosting UK monitors all customer equipment and Datacenter infrastructure at all times. Our internal monitoring system is an open source code highly modified by our technicians to satisfy our customer needs. The IPAlert system monitors up to 16 different services over a private or public IP network without a client install. Our premium IPAlert system also includes a client based monitoring dedicated server application that will allow us to drill down and monitor all internal dedicated server services such as ram usage, CPU usage, applications, services, and internal temperature. The IPAlert system is available online 24/7/365 for viewing services and up to date statistical information. The IPAlert system also houses key escalation procedures designed and supplied by each customer to ensure the correct escalation path is utilized at the first sign of trouble. Our NOC personnel monitor the IPAlert system 24/7/365 from both Datacenter locations with technician’s onsite around the clock to assist you in your needs. Monitoring includes free “hands and eyes” service to all customers for emergency situations that require additional assistance.

WebHosting UK also monitors all internal Datacenter infrastructure through a commercial software application called Datatrax©. Datatrax allows our NOC technicians to monitor electrical, UPS, HVAC, and generator systems from their desktops. This information is key in controlling the datacenter environmentals and to make certain all equipment is housed in the most favorable conditions.

Dedicated Server - Linux Operating Systems

The Linux Operating System is an open source operating system with many advantages over commercial enterprise operating systems including price, performance, and flexibility. The Linux operating system was born out of necessity by engineers seeking an open source code with a world wide public building block of exposure at an affordable cost. The result was a zero cost open source operating system that blasted into the hosting world many years ago. As Linux has progressed over the years, many commercial packages have become available and WebHosting UK offers several different versions. Our goal is to give the customer what they want to use, not what we want them to use. All versions of Linux vary a bit and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. We are experts in all versions and our engineers can assist you in selecting the Linux OS to best suit your need. Our x86 Intel and SuperMicro hardware is Linux certified and we have hundreds of production Linux servers to prove it. All Linux based operating systems do NOT require licensing for use. At the moment, WebHosting UK supports the following Linux Operating Systems:

• RedHat Linux
• Linux CentOS
• Linux Fedora
• Gentoo
• Ubuntu
• FreeBSD
• SuSe

Advantages of WebHosting UK Web Servers

WebHosting UK has engineered a complete suite of products and services that will provide your business with a platform for unlimited growth and opportunity. Businesses both large and small all benefit from the state of the art infrastructure available at WebHosting UK including:

* WebHosting UK Internet Data Center is built to n+1 redundancy in all network, power, HVAC, and security systems. The data center contains a fully operational network operations center including a Cisco Certified Network, multi-homed bandwidth providers, centralized redundant UPS systems and onsite diesel generators for immediate backup to all AC and DC power systems.

* WebHosting UK facilities are designed to meet the customer’s technical and business needs. The data center features amenities designed exclusively for our customers use including a 50 person training room, multiple conference rooms, video conferencing facilities, and facilities for visiting technicians including office space, break and game rooms.

* WebHosting UK provides a financially secure option in a troubled industry. Profitable since last year, WebHosting UK now joins an elite group of companies in this industry sector that can boast being in the black. WebHosting UK serves more than 1,000 customers, providing expertise in co-location, bandwidth, and managed dedicated server hosting services, including OS administration, security administration, database administration, managed data storage, disaster recovery, business continuance, server clustering, server load balancing, and backup and recovery services.

* The Cisco Certified Network allows for an unprecedented 100% uptime guarantee. Our Service level agreements, covering uptime, latency, packet loss and outage notification guarantees, ensure industry-leading service. The uptime guarantee is made possible through intelligent routing and management of multiple backbone providers. Onsite NOC technicians work 24/7/365 for around the clock support.

* Our success is driven by our customer success. WebHosting UK is focused on delivering best in class service while maintaining aggressive pricing and close customer relationships.

* WebHosting UK network features a fully meshed architecture directly connecting to multiple Tier-1 network backbones. The Cisco Certified Network allows for a 100% uptime guarantee through intelligent routing and management of multiple backbone providers including ATT, UUNet, Qwest, and Cogent Communications. Additionally, a direct fiber optic connection to Internap’s Dallas PNAP delivers direct connectivity to the top twelve Tier1 Internet providers including Sprint, Cable and Wireless, Verio, and Level 1.

Servers:

Intel

WebHosting UK is an Intel Premier ISP Partner. We carry the complete Intel ISP server line along with Intel motherboards, processors, and peripherals. This cost effective server line sets the industry standard in quality and compatibility. Many of the Intel ISP servers are OEM products through other manufacturers at higher prices. The Intel server line advantage is the flexibility and reliability. No proprietary components allow WebHosting UK to utilize the best of the best in other server components. For example, WebHosting UK most current favored model is the SR2200 Intel Chassis with the Intel SCB2 motherboard. This combination allows us to install Intel Processors, Seagate U160 SCSI hard drives, Transcend ECC Registered Ram, and Adaptec raid controllers. The end product is the best equipment available in each hardware segment combined into a solid Intel based server system. WebHosting UK currently houses over two thousand Intel servers and they are our backbone of the small to mid market hosting environment.

SuperMicro

WebHosting UK offers the SuperMicro server line as a cost effective non-proprietary hardware vendor. If you like having the latest state of the art equipment at the lowest price, you have come to the right place. SuperMicro is world famous for beating the competition to market on the fastest architectures in the marketplace. The SuperMicro server line allows our small to mid-market customers the latest technologies at the lowest price. Concerned about quality? Don’t be, SuperMicro is enterprise level quality at aggressive pricing. Just ask our Fortune 1000 customers who use SuperMicro servers to host key infrastructure at a huge cost savings over more traditional branded server lines.

Sun Microsystems

WebHosting UK is proud to partner with Sun Microsystems and offer the complete line of Sun gear: $999 Netra servers, A1000 Data Storage, T3 Data Storage, Cobalt web appliances, to the top of the line Enterprise level Sun 10,000, 12,000, and 15,000 servers. Our relationship with Sun allows WebHosting UK to offer the latest products at the time they hit the market. For example, the recent launch of the Sun Fire Line and the new Sun Cobalt 550 models were available through WebHosting UK prior to release through the normal distribution channels. WebHosting UK direct purchase from Sun cuts out the middlemen and allows us to pass the savings onto our customers. Being a Sun Service Provider also allows WebHosting UK to guarantee maximum uptime with hardware and software support solutions. If you looking for entry level Sun servers or enterprise level Sun gear, call our sales engineers now to assist you in the selection, purchase and rental of Sun equipment.

WebHosting UK is proud to announce the next step in dedicated hosting - Managed Services.

What are Managed Services?

We are glad you asked. WebHosting UK is now able to share our experience and knowledge in the server arena in the form of Managed Services.

If you lack the technical expertise to run a dedicated server or if you simply wish to allow us to administer your server to reduce overall costs, you are a potential client for Managed Services.

Managed Services includes, but is not limited to, server administration, security administration, firewall administration, data integrity and backup administration, database administration, load balancing, server clustering, advanced server monitoring, and administrative expertise. In short, you can lease a dedicated server from us and then lease the administrative expertise to maintain your server. The addition of a Managed Services contract to your dedicated server can give you added assurances of success in your business.

WebHosting UK can provide your choice of industry-leading platforms.

All dedicated servers are delivered with the following standard features:

* A high-speed dedicated Internet Server
* Hardware Guarantee. WebHosting UK will replace failed hardware.
* Basic Server Monitoring: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.
* Total control of your dedicated server with root or administrator access
* Rack space in our data center
* Server reboot and/or application shutdown and restart
* Uninterruptible power management system and redundant power
* Uninterrupted air cooling and security system in the datacenter location
* Connection to 3 backbone providers - InterNap, Qwest, and Cogent

WebHosting UK is proud to announce partnerships with the three industry leading manufacturers of computer hardware - Intel, Cobalt and Sun Microsystems Corporation.

Our Intel based solutions are second to none in the computer industry. They range in price and speed from the ISP1100(1u) Celeron solution to the newest ISP 4400(4u) Xeon based processors. Our most popular Intel solution is the ISP 2150(2u) server capable of running dual Pentium III processors in speeds up to 800mhz. Why settle for no name servers with other hosting companies, when you can get the quality of Intel for the same or lower price. Our Intel based solutions are offered with WinNT, Win2000, Linux, BSD, and Solaris operating systems.

WebHosting UK is also a True Blue Diamond partner with Cobalt Corporation. Cobalt is the industry leader in preconfigured affordable web servers. We are recognized experts in Cobalt hosting and can put you online within hours in most instances.

Lastly, our top-of-the-line hosting solutions are Sun based solutions running Solaris UNIX. If you are looking for the maximum speed, security, scalability and reliability in the hosting industry, look no further. The Sun based solutions are the industry leaders in every category. Let our experienced staff assist you in loading, securing, and maintaining your high-end corporate servers.

WebHosting UK makes Dedicated E-commerce hosting affordable and easy to use. Host your online business on a dedicated Miva Commerce RaQ from Cobalt for as little as £99 a month. This turnkey e-commerce solution combines the ease of use of a Cobalt RaQ with a complete e-commerce solution from Miva Corporation, making it easy to get your store online today.

We use the Intel ISP chassis and motherboard. Most hosting companies use a “clone” system with an Intel Chipset board. Why use a clone when you can get the real deal?

A recent Intel case study confirms what we here have known all along - WebHosting UK leads the industry in reliable, advanced web hosting for eCommerce and application services.

WebHosting UK provides advanced, dedicated hosting services, primarily for small and medium businesses who prefer to outsource their Internet and e-commerce management to experts. Competition among Web hosting providers is fierce.
Customers will choose — and stay with — providers whose service is reliable, responsive, and flexible. For their part, providers must deliver what customers need as efficiently and affordably as possible. WebHosting UK has assumed a leadership position in this aggressive market largely through smart technology decisions. WebHosting UK success depends on its ability to deftly handle everyone from entry-level start-ups to database-heavy e-commerce companies. It achieves these goals with help from stable, high-performance, scalable, and cost-effective equipment from Intel, including the Intel® ISP1100, Intel® ISP2150, and Intel® ISP4400 servers, Intel® NetStructure™ 7180 e-Commerce Director, Intel® NetStructure™ 1500 Cache Appliance, and Intel® Express 460T Standalone Switch.