Posts Tagged ‘web server’

ServerPronto Hardware Replacement Policy Avoids Costly Recalls

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

As Toyota considers additional recalls of its automobile fleet, we at ServerPronto, The World’s Most Reliable Dedicated Server, We are reassuring customers with a hardware replacement policy that avoids costly dedicated server downtime.

“As we’ve seen with the Toyota recalls — the car giant’s largest recall ever at more than 8.1 million — quality control management is vital to ensuring effective operations,” said Octavio Diaz, Operations Manager for ServerPronto, a leading dedicated server provider headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “Because of our long-standing commitment to quality control, we’re confident in our dedicated server hardware — so confident that we’re willing to guarantee it.

We Our 60-minute hardware replacement policy — along with the built-in redundancies — We guarantee clients with 100 percent uptime. If a dedicated server should fail, our  technicians become immediately aware of the issue and remediate the problem within 60 minutes. That means hardware recalls don’t negatively impact our client’s business operations or productivity.

We offer the  best of breed, performance-oriented dedicated server hardware mounted in a world-class, temperature-controlled data center. Our company certified technicians monitor racks of dedicated servers around the clock to avoid hardware recalls. Our Technicians also frequently test the machines to ensure each server is operating at peak performance. We continually replace aging machines to ensure clients access to modern dedicated servers from leading hardware manufacturers.

“All industries can learn from the Toyota recalls,” Diaz said. “As Toyota begins its on-site inspections within 24 hours of every reported incident of suspected production malfunction, ServerPronto will continue helping customers avoid dedicated server recalls with our 60-minute hardware replacement policy.”

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Top Options for Dedicated Server Control Panels

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

With all of the advancements made in the hosting industry, it is hard to believe there was actually a time when developers and server administrators were forced to utilize shell commands and complex configuration files to accomplish simple tasks like setting up an email account.

Thankfully, in today’s industry, all these tasks can be achieved with ease thanks to control panel software. Even though most of these applications strive for the same goals, no two control panels are alike. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most popular options you have for your dedicated server.

cPanel: Popular for Good Reason

cPanel is the most popular control panel on the market, beloved for its simple interface and powerful features. The capabilities of the software range from mundane tasks, such as adding a new user account, to more complicated processes like backing up an entire domain. Although it is primarily designed for Linux-based servers, cPanel’s developers are currently working on versions that will be compatible with the Microsoft IIS server and Windows platform.

Plesk: Competitively Capable for both Linux and Windows

The Plesk control panel supports both Linux and Windows servers, giving it a competitive edge over cPanel. What many users like about the software is that it offers a default interface quite similar to Windows XP, making it easier to use for those familiar with this OS environment. Plesk is very capable, offering the ability to manage web servers like Apache and IIS, as well as database servers such as MySQL and SQL Server. Though friendly to the end-user, Plesk has a reputation of being more complex for server administrators.

These are just a few of the popular control panel options you have for your dedicated server. Whether you prefer the software mentioned here or another, be sure to check with the hosting provider regarding the administrative panel offered before you sign up.

How Internet Connectivity Impacts Your Server

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

When someone types your domain name into their browser, in theory, they are taken directly to your website. While this may sounds relatively straightforward, this theory is not necessarily true in reality. All requests made to a server must pass through a number of network devices and systems before reaching their final destination. It is your dedicated hosting provider’s internet connection that will determine how fast and seamless this process actually turns out to be.

Internet Backbones

There are a handful of communications companies that own the internet backbones we require to browse the web and have a website. However, these companies have no control over the array of routers, switches, firewalls and other devices that exist between your server and the rest of the internet world, components that can either enhance speed or hinder it. Many small dedicated hosting companies are trapped behind a virtual wall and simply cannot deliver the connectivity needed to assure an optimal performance.

Get the Most out of Your Server

Before entering a service agreement, you may want to ask the prospective dedicated hosting provider about their backbone connectivity and infrastructure. Who is providing them with internet connectivity? Do they utilize redundant routers and switches in case one should happen to fail? Are they making use of technologies such as hardware firewalls, NAT (Network Address Translation) and other components that could impact the traffic coming to and from your site? The answer to these questions can help you determine if you are considering the right dedicated hosting solution.

For most service providers, moving your server closer to an internet backbone simply isn’t an option. Because of this, it is well worth it to conduct a little investigating to discover the efficiency of their connectivity. If not, you could find your server buried somewhere in the deepest and darkest corners of the net.