Dedicated Server | Private Servers | Dedicated Hosting

You know you need a “Dedicated Server” when:

*You receive huge traffic for your website.

*You need a customized setup.

*Need the server for a specific reason or running a specific application.

*Greater stability or full flexibilty over your server.

*Need to resell Hosting (selling to Resellers as well as customers)

*You need Full Root access.

Dedicated servers give you ample resources to tackle all the above issues as you are not sharing server resources with other companies - you have an entire server to yourself. However, your average online business doesn’t know, nor wants to know, how to configure and set-up such a dedicated server. That’s where “Managed Dedicated Servers” come in - you don’t need to administrate nor set-up your server - it’s all done for you!

By getting a dedicated server for your Web Site(s), you basically have computer hardware dedicated to serving the needs of only your Web Site(s). In most cases will still have a data transfer limit but it will be much higher than a virtual domain account.

Another benefit of having your own dedicated server relates to being able to run specialized software that may not be available on most virtual domain accounts. For instance, many Web Hosts restrict the use of chat software or video and audio streaming because these processes put a heavy strain of system resources. If your Web Site requires such software, having a dedicated server will allow you to install any software that you need.

Dedicated servers are not for everyone. The high cost and extra maintenance involved demand that your Web Hosting needs above and beyond a typical virtual domain account. However, if you have a high traffic Web Site or have specialized software needs, it may be just what you need.

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When you plan to shift on to a Dedicated Server, there are quite a few variables that need to be considered. Thought it cannot be denied that dedicated servers are believed to be the best amidst many others, but they could be quite expensive as only one website can utilize one dedicated server. Besides they also require specialized skill to manage. Thus it become very important to analyze all the factors before you choose to shift to a Dedicated Server. Some of the important factors are listed below:

Affordability

The most important aspect that needs to be examined is whether the user can afford a dedicated server or not. You must do all the necessary calculations for estimating the cost of a dedicated server and to know the amount essential to pay for the complete management and administration of a dedicated server. Not every business can afford the expense of dedicated server. These severs can cost enormous, particularly when not supported by a big budget. You need to be sure of your budget before actually looking for dedicated servers.

Managed or unmanaged

Another feature to consider is whether a user necessitates a managed or unmanaged dedicated server. If the user is skilled enough or have sufficient knowledge to manage it by their own, then he/she can go for unmanaged servers. However, if you are not efficient to manage it by yourself, then you have no choice than to go for a managed server.

Need for extra space and bandwidth

Examine if you are really in need of an additional space and bandwidth that a server provides. When a large amount of space in possessed by a user on the shared server, then the user must consider the need for shifting to a dedicated server. You must shift to a dedicated server, only if there is a need for space and bandwidth.

Tools and options Requirement

In case a user have their own dedicated sever, then they certainly have the authorization for employing various tools and options, which otherwise cannot be achieved in the absence of a shared server.With a dedicated server, a user is free from all restrictions, because it completely belongs to the user. The user has a choice of doing whatever he/ she desires to do. The only aspect, which a user must think about, is not to overlook the growing budget size.

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If we talk about web, we will find the two word beside of design. First word “Domain Name” and the second word “Web Hosting”. What is domain name and what is web hosting? In wiki, domain name is a name given to a collection of network devices that belong to a domain which is managed according to some common property of the members or within a common administrative boundary and domain names used in a variety of contexts for identification, reference, and access to Internet resources

But, in this post I just want to tell about web hosting. If you are a webmaster, you must want to get the best web hosting to host your web. I want to know, what is criteria of best web hosting for you? I know, you must have a best criteria for your web hosting, but now I will an opinion about one of web hosting in UK. There is a web hosting in UK that you can find it at eukhost.com and I know that you know more about this site because this site is the 3rd fastest growing server company in the UK According to Microsoft statistics. There are some servers that you can choose if you want to host your web there and the each of the server have the good specification as a server. This site just release a new server, it is called dedicated server offer with the server specification; Core 2 Duo 2,2 GHz, 1024 MB Ram, 160GB Hard Drive, 4000GB Bandwidth, 100Mbit Connection and support with Linux and Windows operating system. It’s a new server. Besides it, there is dedicated servers with Quad Core Xeon E5420, Colocation server with your hardware specification, and other service likes private data centre and many more. All of them are make to be the best for you if you want to get best web hosting and I think this site is one of the web hosting that give wonderful feature in UK, because eUKhost.com has hosted over 4,000 servers for a wide range of clients, employ over twenty staff, and have a multi-million pound turnover.

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After BFD installation on the Dedicated Server you will need to configure and enable it on the server.

1. Edit the configuration file, which should be /usr/local/bfd/conf.bfd

2. Now we want to enable “brute force hack attempt alerts”. So first find ALERT_USR=“0” and change that to ALERT_USR=“1” which is ensuring that yes, you want alerts when there is a brute force hacking attempt.

3. Where you want to send those alerts comes next! Find EMAIL_USR=“root” and change that to EMAIL_USR=“emailaddresshere”

4. Ctrl+X then Y

5. But wait…if you are disallowing everyone from accessing your SSH, doesn’t that mean you can’t get in either? Yep, so let’s prevent that. pico –w /usr/local/bfd/ignore.hosts and add your own IP(s). Ctrl+X then Y.

Now you can run BFD by entering /usr/local/sbin/bfd –s

Now your Dedicated Server is all set and ready to alert you if there is any hacking attempts. You can customize the configurations as well ready to alert you to any brute force hacking attempts.

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Dedicated Server security has been the most important issue amongst the webmasters around the world. There is always a chance every now and then to bring your server down. The best is to fight them and deter them from further attacks.

You can find a reliable Dedicated Server Provider that you can contact anytime for technical support. Server protection can be still increased by installing firewall on your Dedicated Server.BFD can also be installed to check hack attempts.

BFD installation tips:-

Make sure Firewall is already installed on the server.

a. Login to the root and cd root/downloads (AKA: wherever you store your files).

b. Use the SSH command of wget as follows:
wget http://www.rfxnetworks.com/downloads/bfd-current.tar.gz

c. Use the SSH command of tar as follows:
tar –xvzf bfd-current.tar.gz

d. Use the SSH command of cd as follows:
cd bfd-0.7

e. Run the ./install.sh file. Once this is complete, you’ll receive the following message that alerts to you a proper installation:

.: BFD installed
Install path: /usr/local/bfd
Config path: /usr/local/bfd/conf.bfd
Executable path: /usr/local/sbin/bfd

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Please select each component for your Dedicated Server; not all fields must be completed in order for you to complete your configuration (for example, you may not need multiple drives). If you have any questions at any time, please click on the question mark(?) next to each field for additional information about each server component.

You can edit your configuration at any time using the “Edit Configuration” button. You can also save your configuration for future reference and can call it up later using a code that you assign.

When you are satisfied with your order, please proceed by pressing the “Purchase this Server” button. We will send you your contract and payment information to get you on your way to your very own Hostway Dedicated Server!

Pre-configured

These pre-configured Dedicated Servers are our most popular configurations, and the perfect platforms for a variety of applications and uses.

They include, Web Server, E-commerce, Corporate Intranet, Extranet, DNS, Virtual Hosting, Multimedia Streaming, and Dedicated File Download.

Based on open-source Red Hat Linux OS,* these configurations are extremely stable and flexible. Want to change a feature or two?

Windows 2003 server is the ideal choice for online business?s looking to utilize Windows online software and applications. The familiar Windows interface makes it easy to install and maintain applications in a highly controlled and robust environment.

Windows 2003 Server Highlights

* Full Administrative access
* Windows Terminal Services
* IIS Web server configuration
* Powerful and scalable
* ASP, Access, SQL Server, and more
* Server Monitoring
* Firewall Security
* Account Administration control panel
* DNS setup

Linux servers give you the speed, reliability, and versatility that your Web site demands. Fully customizable, the Linux platform offers advanced networking, efficient memory management, performance, security, and compatibility features making Linux an ideal Internet server.

Linux Server Highlights

* Includes Web based GUI (Webmin) for administration
* Full Root Access
* Open source environment allows for customization
* Multiple domain/Name-based hosting solution
* Cost-effective - huge number of free applications for Linux available
* Rock solid stability and performance
* Server Monitoring
* Firewall Security
* Account Administration control panel

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Don’t want to pay for a System Administrator?

Our managed server program may be the solution for you. When you outsource your internet needs to Hostway, you have an expert team of administrators at your disposal.

Managed Service is server support beyond the standard services which every dedicated server client receives. These extra services allow you to concentrate on your website while you leave all server issues to us. You tell us what your server needs are and our expert team will accomodate you as best as possible.

The managed dedicated server program gives you access to: full system administration, trouble-shooting, daily backup services, server monitoring services, firewall access, and administration via our user friendly control panel access.

Managed Service Fee includes:

Full System administartion
Daily Backup
Server Monitoring
Firewall Security
Sitecontrol control panel access

One of the advantages of a Dedicated Server is that you have complete control over your server through root access.  However, if you require expert help, our entire system administration team is ready to lend assistance

System Administration Service

Our system administration service includes the following areas:

-Apache Web server configuration and administration
-OS upgrades
-Sendmail configuration and administration
-DNS configuration and administration
-Other work orders on a case-by-case basis

Backup Service

Data backup is an important part of maintaining your server.   For servers equipped with a tape drive, you can choose either daily or weekly backup.  We also offer tape rotation on a weekly or monthly basis.

DNS Service

You have several choices in maintaining your DNS.

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Our dedicated server management services are designed to reduce your IT costs associated with maintaining your servers with us. As you’ll see below, we offer a number of services to ensure that your web server is always running as efficient as possible by performing server updates, deploying IDS, firewall, and virus filtering systems, or simply assisting you with general services, such as MySQL, DNS, or HTTP., as you will find in our General Service Management package. In the event that your server does go offline, and you have selected our monitoring package and backup solution, you can be confident that we’ll have you back up and running as fast as possible. All of these services are offered à la Carte, which means that you don’t have to buy some large management package. Instead, you can simply buy what you’re going to use.

General Managed Services

The General Managed Services plan is designed for those looking to take a hands-off approach, and have most of the general services managed entirely by our support team, including cPanel, our preferred linux control panel. The list of general services supported is below:

-SMTP

-IMAP / POP

-DNS

-HTTP

-MySQL

-Apache-Addons

-Java

-3rd party software

-Control Panel Management

Security & Updates

Our Security & Updates management level is great for those that are running mission critical applications, and require the extra security services. Our team of professionals are here 24 hours a day to ensure that your servers are kept as secure as possible. We realize that different organizations require different levels of security, which is why we provide the following services à la Carte.

Kernel & OS Updates

Server-side Virus Scanning

Spam Filtering (provided by Barracuda Networks)

Security Audit

IDS (Coming Soon)

Device Monitoring

Our Device Monitoring system runs 24 hours a day to ensure that downtime is minimized. As you will find, you are given two monitoring options- Event Notification & Quick Reaction. When you select Event Notification Monitoring, your server will be added into our monitoring systems, and if a device goes down, you will automatically be emailed. If you pick Quick Reaction Monitoring, your server will be monitoring, and in the event of downtime, our team of professionals will do their best to bring your server online, as quick as possible.

Firewall Protection

Firewall services also vary customer to customer, so we offer offer both software, and hardware firewall services. If you select the our Software Firewall Protection, our engineers will install, and maintain your firewall. Our Hardware Firewall Protection is powered by the Cisco 500-Series line.

Backup Services

If your business requires you to consistently have secure and usable data, you need to consider backup options. Our Backup Services are easy to use, and utilize RAID-5 technology to ensure that your data is always available.

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We felt that it would be best to take a new approach to managed dedicated servers, and give the control to the customer in selecting the services that require our assistance. For instance, if you can handle the day-to-day server tasks, but you need assistance with kernel updates, than it’s as simple as paying us only for managing your kernel.

With over 40,000 customers, our team of sales engineers have become very experienced in creating custom solutions tailored to your businesses needs. If you don’t see a server configuration that meets your demands, simply enter your number below and one of our engineers will give you a call.

Single Processor Dedicated Servers

Our single processor server line is an ideal solution for organizations that want an affordable, yet powerful server on our robust network. Our single processor line starts with our entry-level P4 3.0GHZ with hyper-threading, and tops out at the very powerful Pentium Dual Core 945 (3.4GHZ). These servers can be installed with the operating system of your choice, linux or Windows Server 2003, and with your choice of cPanel, or Plesk as your control panel.

Dual Processor Dual Core Dedicated Servers

Our dual processor line is entirely based on dual core processing technology, making it ideal for organizations that need the extra horsepower. These servers are highly capable of handling high traffic websites, and performing processor-intensive queries for the most complex applications. As with all SingleHop servers, the Dual Processor Line can be configured with both linux, and Windows Server 2003, and Cpanel or Plesk.

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Is the data you host on your web site of a sensitive nature? Perhaps the data you host on your website is confidential and critical to your business. Your clients want to know their data is entered and held securely.

Does your web site generate a lot of traffic? Does it utilise specialised applications to connect you with clients, suppliers and partners? Your application may require more performance or security than a shared environment. Bulletproof Networks’ skill in designing, building and managing Application Hosting for some of Australia’s leading companies ensures your dedicated environment will meet your needs.

 Capabilities

* Retain flexibility with a wide range of platform choices
* Keep your web site data safe, backed up and secure
* Dimension your server for the highest loads
* Easily handle changes to your site
* Get full flexibility for what software your server runs
* Get accurate reporting of web site usage
* Have your email and domain handled for you
* Your IT Department without the expense

Features

* Shared access to our automated fail-over systems (LVS)
* Security through private, firewalled network with IDS, on your own VLAN
* High Performance, reliable Internet connectivity to Domestic and International networks through Fujitsu Australia
* Reliability and security of  premier Data Centre facility (Fujitsu North Ryde)
* Servers dedicated to your exclusive use
* Actively monitored and managed 24×7 to ensure the highest uptime
* All security patches, software upgrades, changes (up to 5 sites hosted) covered
* Windows 2000 Server, Linux Debian
* Huge range of middleware options
* Access to shared databases MS SQL, Postgres, MySQL
* Access to shared nightly tape backup of data
* Unlimited mailboxes plus web-based email retrieval – retrieve email anywhere
* Domain name hosting (up to 5 domains included)
* Large data transfers for heavy site usage (inbound limits and charges apply)
* Web-based live statistics reporting included
* Credit Card clearance facilities (see below for pricing)

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