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• 03Mar

  Windows Server Virtualization : Features

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  Windows Server Virtualization was formerly named as Viridian. It is a hypervisor based technology, it’s a part of Windows Server Longhorn. It specializes in providing secure, scalable and highly available platform of virtualization..

  
  

  Windows hypervisor is a core component of Windows Server Virtualization. It is a thin software layer in between the Operating System and the Hardware. The hypervisor permits multiple OS to run on a host computer at the same time. It offers non complex partitioning functionality and takes the responsibility of maintaining strong isolation among the partitions. It inherits secure architecture with minimum attack surface. This is possible because it does not contain any third party device drivers.

  

  Windows Server Virtualization offers customers with an ideal platform suitable for key virtualization scenarios like the production server, software testing and development, consolidation, business continuity and management and development of a data center. Windows Server Virtualization offers customers with scalability, flexibility, high performance, manageability, security and reliability. It offers supporting features such as guest multi processing support and 64 bit guest and host support, reliability and security through hypervisor architecture

  Some capabilities of Windows Server Virtualization include x64 host and guest support, an ability to run guest machines in a multi processor environment, ability to move running virtual machines with minimal downtime and dynamic resource management.

  Tags: Longhorn, Viridian, virtualization, VPS hosting, Windows hypervisor, Windows Server Virtualization

• 18Feb

  Understand the Concept Of Burstable RAM

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  Many are unaware of the concept of a burstable RAM. So, here is a short description of Burstable RAM. Burstable RAM is the memory that is available beyond the guaranteed RAM. If a VPS hosting plan offers a guaranteed RAM of 256 Mb and 1024 Mb Burstable RAM, then it means if a client uses all of the 200 Mb RAM which is the guaranteed ram, s/he is still left with 824 Mb burstable RAM for the burst usage, with a condition that the host server has enough free memory.

  
  

  Generally, a reliable and professional web host leaves some extra memory available on every host server as burstable RAM. Burstable RAM is provided to the users of Virtual Private Servers (VPS). Every VPS is assigned a guaranteed amount of RAM that is available all time. Burstable RAM proves to be really useful when there is a sudden high usage or high traffic. Burstable RAM is not in use by any VPS server so it can be allocated to any VPS which may need it till it is available. Users can use this resource as long as it is available.

  One should not misunderstand that burstable RAM is always available. None of the Web Hosting companies can give such guarantee. If an account regularly uses this burstable RAM, it is recommended to upgrade to a higher web hosting package for additional guaranteed resources.

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• 17Feb

  Criteria’s For Choosing A Dedicated Server Plan.

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  Usually when someone starts a hosting business, one starts with a reseller hosting package. As the web hosting business starts maturing and the amount of traffic grows, the server needs to be updraded to VPS hosting server. Ultimately, when the resources of a VPS starts falling short of the requirements one is left with the option of upgrading the VPS hosting plan to a Dedicated Server web hosting plan.

  But, when do you actually need to upgrade to a dedicated server? As a well known fact that dedicated servers are expensive than a shared hosting or reseller and even VPS hosting, one must understand if they really need to upgrade to a Dedicated server hosting plan.

  Dedicated server means that the entire server is leased by you. The resources are not shared with anyone. With a dedicated server one can enjoy dedicated guaranteed bandwidth and disk storage space. The hardware and the software can be customized according to the needs and requirements. Apart from this, choosing the right dedicated server plan is equally important.

  The main reason for upgrading to a dedicated server is because of the high volume of web traffic and critical operations. The dedicated servers are designed for the businesses which require the support for high volumes of web traffic. If one or more web-sites are large and play a major role in the profits and has the capability to bear the expenses of dedicated hosting then opting to upgrade to a dedicated server can prove to be a profitable move.

  An ideal host can be the one that offers comprehensive tools which allows you to perform tasks on the backend as well as on the front end of the server. To manage the activities of the server, web hosting firm’s offer advanced control panels such as cPanel, WHM, Plesk etc.

  Generally depending on the web hosting provider, one can choose between the operating systems to run on the servers. Most of the web hosts provide pre-installed applications and software’s on the servers. Windows and Linux operating systems are available in the market as the OS for servers. Linux being an open source OS is cheaper and is preferred by the people who have an inclination towards flexibility, whereas Windows is usually expensive due to the licensing fees but due to its familiarity its easy to use. Both the platforms perform well on the dedicated server. It is important for you to choose a system that offers the highest level of comfort.

  After the decision of platform is finalized, one needs to decide between the option of choosing a managed service or an unmanaged service. A typical dedicated server comes with the hardware, a web server software and an operating system, commonly known as an unmanaged hosting, apart from the disk space, physical security and bandwidth everything can be customized. By opting for a managed hosting the provider takes the responsibility of all the maintenance with an additional cost to pay.

  A dedicated server provides a fast performance which isn’t possible on a shared server plan. When choosing a dedicated server one needs to check for a package that offers RAM, processor speed and bandwidth for optimal performance.

  Before finalizing a dedicated web hosting package one must make sure that the hosting provider has a good reputation. There are various ways of judging the capability and service of a web hosting service provider.

  Tags: cpanel, Dedicated Server web hosting, Hosting business, Linux web hosting, Managed Web Hosting, plesk, reseller hosting, shared hosting, UnManaged Web Hosting, VPS hosting, Web Hosting Provider, Web site Hosting, WHM, windows, Windows Web Hosting

• 05Feb

  Control Panels For Windows Web Hosting

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  Windows Web Hosting is one of the most preferred web hosting options present in the Web Hosting Industry. The Windows web hosting services offers access to control panels in order to manage the web hosting account. With a control panel managing the account becomes simple, there is no need to contact the administrator everytime for resolving simple tasks such as creating a new mail account under a domain, deleting an account etc. There has been an increase in the number of users opting for control panel access for a web hosting account.

  Windows web hosting control panel’s are few as Windows isn’t an open source operating system, hence lot of knowledge of programming in order to be able to produce an application that is able to fully function with a Windows server. Windows web hosting services are becoming more and more popular in terms of control panels too due to the growing demand for Windows web hosting services and customers.

  
  

  There are various control panels offered by web hosting companies. Three control panels that are mainly offered by web hosting firm’s are Plesk, DotNetPanel and Hosting Controller.

  

  Out of these three Plesk is more widely used and it has been in the market since a long time. Plesk is considered to be the most reliable and stable control panel. Hosting controller is classed by many web hosting providers as unreliable but DotNetPanel has yet to gain exposure. These three control panels satisfy the core purpose of managing the Windows web hosting accounts hosted on the Windows servers.

  Below are few Advantages offered by the three control panels:

  A] DotNetPanel : DotNetPanel doesn’t only emphasize on standard shared Windows Web Hosting services but on advanced Microsoft service hosting too to support web hosting service providers increase the range of Windows based web hosting products. Cheap Hyper V based VPS hosting solutions as well as Microsoft Server 2007 e-mail hosting solutions can be provided by web hosts with this control panel. Web hosting services can be offered with a cheap cost by using DotNetPanel hence offering cheaper web hosting solution.

  B] Hosting Controller : Hosting controller is the biggest rival of Plesk provisioning characteristics. But, yet Hosting Controller has many other features to offer web hosting providers like built-in back-up and restore feature to ensure that if any data gets lost due to a software or hardware failure then there will be back-ups which can be relied on. control panel due to its focus on offering shared Windows web hosting services. Hosting Controller does not include any advanced management and

  C] Plesk : Plesk has the ability to offer the web hosting service provider as server administrators as well as the customers as easy way to use interface which one can use to configure the different settings related to both Plesk and one’s server as well as to create web hosting accounts for the customers front end. Plesk proves to be useful for those who are hosted on the server and wish to manage the account successfully and effectively. Plesk is more

  

  user friendly compared to others hence a newbie too can easily use Plesk.

  Similar to Plesk, cPanel has proved to be the most popular control panel for Linux web hosting.

  Tags: DotNetPanel, Hosting Control Panel, Hosting controller, Hyper V, Microsoft Server 2007, plesk, VPS hosting, Web Hosting, Windows Web Hosting

• 22Jan

  Game Server Web Hosting : Dedicated Server Hosting Is Highly Recommended

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  Online gaming industry is one of the highest earning businesses in the world of Internet today. The choices of online gamers have drastically changed. Online gamers no longer like to play simple games. Todays trend is of high definition and more realistic kind of games.

  
  

  Due to the ever increasing users of online gaming, many users have switched to dedicated server hosting to provide their customers with better services. In the initial stages users opted for shared web hosting packages to start the online gaming service. But as the number of gamers increased, the web hosting packages had to be upgraded. Today the big online gaming web-sites are hosted on dedicated servers.

  
  

  Today those who wish to start an online gaming website either select a VPS hosting package or Dedicated server options. Now-a-days Gaming websites isn’t a normal business website. Though not every gaming website needs a dedicated server. It depends on the type of game that is hosted on a server, the number of visitors to the website etc.

  Having an account for dedicated server with a web hosting company means, you are not required to share the server with any other user. Dedicated server hosting has more advantages than shared web hosting solutions. A dedicated server is necessary for the web-sites that has more traffic daily to the website. Usually most of the online gaming websites charge customers with certain amount of money every month for allowing them to play the games. Traffic on the Internet is dynamic, hence if a website is slow or takes long time to respond, then visitors might turn their back to such websites and search for a better option. Falling into such situations means losing out a lot of potential business. Here having a dedicated server hosting package becomes vital.

  
  

  The fact that dedicated game servers are costly but if thinking of a long term objective then hosting the game on a dedicated server from the beginning itself can repay well in future, because as the web-site grows older on the web, means more traffic and more traffic means more business.

  Usually a well reputed web hosting company provides assistance for all the queries regarding dedicated game server options. They would help your business grow. Hence, selecting the correct web hosting company is crucial. Selection of the appropriate operating system, data backups, bandwidth, package, hardware and space is the next thing after choosing a reliable web hosting company.

  Tags: dedicated game server, dedicated game server hosting, dedicated server, Dedicated Server Hosting, Online gaming, Shared Web Hosting, VPS hosting, Web Hosting

• 09Jan

  VPS Hosting Disadvantages

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  As we are aware that as there are advantages of certain things so are the disadvantages . Same is the case with VPS hosting too. As there are advantages of VPS hosting so are some disadvantages.

  VPS offers two options to choose from Linux VPS Hosting and Windows VPS Hosting. Essentially there is one root operating system which creates the hardware node. Multiple Virtual nodes can be created on top of the Hardware nodes with the use of software’s. Virtual Nodes make use of the same registry and system files to maximize efficiency and minimize usage of hard disk and memory. This enables an independent execution of virtual servers without interference from other virtual servers connected to the same hardware node or physical server.

  Disadvantages of VPS Hosting:

  1) Risks:

  Most of the web hosting companies does not provide the users with their own IP address. In case the user is used to shared hosting service this is a risk that you are familiar with. But incase user is seeking a more cost effective alternative than the dedicated server and then as most users are unaware, you might be sharing your IP address with users present on the same server. Then in this case there is a greater list of your web-site getting banned because of the illegal act done by some of the other users present on the same server, as the IP itself gets banned.

  2) Limitations on Hardware:

  The fact that a single server is shared by many users on a same physical server cannot be denied, hence there might arise competition between sharing resources with other users hence resulting in slower services during peak hours. At sometime it might also happen that the website may not respond at all.

  Account holders may not have access to certain resources such as RAM and processor during some moments due to data log jams though this is not very common. Such set backs might majorly affect the online business of the users.

  3) Reduction in Control:

  Under some Virtual Private Server platforms, users share software components. Although unlikely this sharing may result in an ability to configure individual settings independently of the clients that are hosting on the same physical server.

  4) Increased Responsibility:

  Extra control comes with increased responsibilities. Under the shared VPS solutions users might not be responsible of for the updates and upgrades for the operating system. The software installations, security software installations, site maintenance, software patches, site security and other would be the responsibility of the account holder.

  Tags: Disadvantages of VPS Hosting, Linux VPS Hosting, VPS hosting, VPS Web Hosting, Web Hosting, Windows VPS hosting

• 08Jan

  Windows or Linux VPS Hosting The Best Alternative To Windows and Linux Dedicated Hosting.

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  Virtual Private Server (VPS) or VPS Hosting as more commonly referred, is enabled with the partitioning of a high specification machine into Virtual Servers. Like the dedicated servers, VPS too provides private environments to the customers.

  VPS offers similar features as that of a dedicated server. The VPS web hosting is available in two options 1. Windows VPS Hosting and 2. Linux VPS Hosting.

  Multiple operating systems or software’s can be run on the same physical server, yet offering completely private server environment similar to the dedicated server environment. Every VPS hosting environment is entirely independent from other VPS systems and memory, the CPU processes and disk space can be segregated for each Virtual Private Server. This offers most of the benefits as that of a dedicated server but at much lower prices.

  

  Below are few other benefits of Windows VPS hosting and Linux VPS Hosting.

  a) Individual secure and separate VPS hosting environment

  b) Offers the ability to host multiple web-sites on a virtual server(s)

  c) Offers enhances control which includes server back-ups and reboots

  d) Complete anti-virus protection

  e) Virtuozzo power panel offering

  f) Plesk control panel for Windows

  g) Complete remote control and access of VPS servers

  h) The ability to install and configure whatever applications the client wishes on the VPS server

  i) Highly flexible servers can be upgraded without any kind of interruption in the services(depends who the web host is)

  j) Fully managed servers which include updates on operating system.

  VPS hosting provides customers with more secure hosting environment, with complete root access and the ability to configure and install anything that the customer wishes within his/er environment. On a particular machine there are more than one virtual servers, none of the users can view, change, configure, de-configure, install, uninstall  or delete any data from the other VPS account on the same server.

  To learn more about VPS features, benefits and usage, please refer to the below given links:

  • Future Web Hosting Initiates With Virtual Private Servers

  • Virtual Private Server (VPS) And Types Of VPS Control Panels

  • Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting Explained In A Simple Way

  Tags: Linux VPS Hosting, Microsoft, plesk, Plesk control panel, Virtual Private Server, Virtual Servers, Virtuozzo, vps, VPS hosting, VPS Web Hosting, windows, Windows VPS hosting

• 09Dec

  Virtual Private Server (VPS) And Types Of VPS Control Panels

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  Virtual Private Server Hosting or VPS hosting is one of the most popular types of Web Hosting Solutions. VPS hosting solutions are offered on Linux as well as Windows operating systems. VPS has secured a major role in the web hosting industry. Hence, it becomes important to know the types of VPS products to be used in a given service. Below is a brief description of control panels offered by different Web Hosting for VPS hosting.

  VPS is an abbreviation of Virtual Private Server, it allows multiple Virtual Servers to run within a single physical server. Each VPS is allotted a specific portion of resources. So, regardless of what resources other VPS’s on the same server use, the amount of RAM and hard disk space allotted to a particular VPS will not get affected. One VPS on a server cannot use the data or even view other VPS’s data. Hence, each VPS has its own server load. It can be individually rebooted. It acts similar to a Dedicated server.

  There are different types of control panels offered by Web Hosting firms for VPS.

  Types Of VPS Control Panel

  - Xen : This control panel is new as compared to the other control panels and is yet underdevelopment, yet it has become very popular and many Web Hosting companies have already adopted it with VPS. The basic reason for this popularity is its efficiency in limiting the amount of system resources that is used. Usually a VPS control panel use high resources when running on the server. But Xen has a different usage technique of resource management. The features of Xen and Virtuozzo are very similar except that it does not support Burstable RAM as of now.

  Xen is yet underdevelopment so users might find some bugs.

  - Virtuozzo : This is one of the most preferred and widely used control panel. Virtuozzo is developed by SwSoft. It allows users to handle their VPS very similar to a dedicated server. Virtuozzo allows users to use Burstable RAM. Burstable RAM is a technology which too is supported by SwSoft. When a users needs more RAM than the usually needed then there is an additional RAM used by users on the server, Burstable RAM allows that user to use more RAM for a limited period of time. This feature makes Virtuozzo pretty flexible and useful.

  - Vmware : Vmware is one more leading control panel preferred in the Web Hosting industry. It allows users the exact opportunities as that of Virtuozzo except the Burstable RAM technology. But it supports technologies such as Multi-OS or Multi-based Operating System. With this, more than one Operating System’s can be provided to work on the same server. This helps in reducing the costs of the companies by not needing to buy another server for a different OS.

  Tags: Burstable RAM, control panels, Multi-OS, Server Load, SWsoft, Virtual Private Server, Virtuozzo, Vmware, vps, VPS hosting, Web Hosting, web hosting solutions, Xen

• 06Dec

  Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting Explained In A Simple Way

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  Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting is one of the types of Windows Web Hosting.Windows VPS (Virtual Private Server) is gaining popularity in today’s Web Hosting Industry.

  The VPS hosting is a type of web hosting in which users are provided with a server that offers the users with a dedicated environment despite the fact that the server is similar to a shared server on which some other clients too might have an account. To make it more clear some Virtual Private Servers are hosted on a common physical server. The Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting is considered to be one of the best Windows Web Hosting solutions for clients who own their large corporate websites and expect a dedicated environment for their websites. The Virtual Private servers are usually provided with SSH root access due to which the clients can easily manage their servers with remote desktop for Windows VPS hosting. Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting is gaining reputation to be reliable as the clients are not affected due to changes or installations made by other clients shared accounts on the same physical server.

  The VPS is considered to be a perfect combination of Windows dedicated hosting and Windows reseller web hosting. One of the most beneficial features is that multiple domains can be hosted under the same account similar to the dedicated server hosting solutions. VPS’s are more reliable than the shared web hosting and the reseller web hosting as it offers dedicated environment. The resources offered to a client cannot be used by other clients on the Windows Virtual Private server. This is the major difference between Windows VPS hosting and the Windows reseller hosting or Windows shared hosting. VPS hosting is also much more reliable if compared with them. The clients can install programs and softwares on the server, such installations does not affect the other customers hosted on the same physical Windows Server. This is one of the aspects that attract clients to choose a Windows VPS Hosting package for starting their own Web Hosting company. Virtual Private Servers are usually offered with a control panel inorder to control the activities on the server. The control panels are designed for multiple usage’s. Some for web hosting purpose and some for administration purposes of Windows Web Hosting Servers. Normally Web Hosting companies provide Plesk control panel for Windows Virtual hosting. The main use of the control panel is to allow web hosting providers to manage their web hosting accounts and clients to manage their web hosting plans.

  Tags: plesk, Virtual Private Server, vps, VPS hosting, Web Hosting, Windows dedicated hosting, Windows reseller web hosting, Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting, windows vps, Windows VPS hosting, Windows Web Hosting

• 20Nov

  Future Web Hosting Initiates With Virtual Private Servers

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  Experts of the Hosting Transformation Summit believe that Virtual Private Server (VPS) is the future of Web Hosting industry.

  Exactly like the stand alone web server, Virtual Private Server (VPS) can perform and execute the tasks. The VPS hosting technique includes multiple servers on a single physical web server. The physical server is split with the use of highly sophisticated kernel based partitioning software. Every VPS has its own hard disk, IP, operating system, RAM and control panel with complete root SSH access and 100% guaranteed equal share of CPU processing power. The most important quality of the VPS is that any VPS account cannot affect the other accounts in spite of using the same hardware.

  

  FEATURES:

  Every VPS account has its own system configuration files and applications.

  Every VPS account has its own processor, users, files with full access of the root.

  Every VPS account can have its own system libraries or else, the existing can be modified.

  Every VPS account can have its own IP addresses, port numbers, tables, filtering and routing rules.

  BENEFITS

  Any VPS file cannot be accessed by any other VPS account or VPS user present on the same hardware, hence enhancing privacy and security.

  The VPS users have the complete control of the root, which enables users to modify server configuration files, install software’s and applications.

  

  Every VPS user gets the complete hardware resource, hence every VPS user present on the same hardware gets equal optimum resources.

  
  

  VPS account is much cheaper than going for a dedicated hosting account. Day by day VPS web hosting account is preffered by more and more users. VPS hosting falls in the category of cloud/grid computing and virtualization computing. VPS technology is an advanced technology of the future of web hosting.

  Tags: advanced technology, Cloud computing, Dedicated Hosting, privacy, security, Virtual Private Server, virtualization, vps, VPS hosting, Web Hosting, web server

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