Web Servers Specifications

Speaking about the hosting services usually we concentrate more on the service itself. The hosting service cannot be done without servers. You can argue, that there is no need to have a server to host a website and we will confirm this option, but server hosting is designed specifically for the online storage and information broadcasts online.

For those who do not even imagine, what the server is and how it looks like, here is the short explanation.

The server is a computer which is controlled online. it also be used live by attaching the monitor and keyboard, but this option is available for the database center employees. The server is usually thin and square machine about 1 meter long and more than half meter width. Why it has shape like this? Because it can be easily added to the special shelves of the server closet. The front and the back side of the server has got some connections which are common to the normal computer – power switch, monitor connection, Ethernet (LAN) connection plus few USB ports. They are used for mouse and keyboard in the setup stage. The server has an easy to open carcass as one of the main hardware support issues are adding RAM and additional storage.

The server also has a powerful cooler for its multiple processors. They are not powerful enough, therefore low temperature must be kept in the facility of server closets. This prevents servers from
overheating.

Every server has got an additional electricity power adapter which prevents from voltage jumps and temporary electricity disruption. This is very important peripheral, because server must not be turned off by any means.

The server hardware is just for storage. All the disks are inside it and in most cases they are virtual. Dedicated server may also be one server but with multiple disks. The access to one of them is
provided to a dedicated hosting customer for full management.

Servers Used in Host1Plus Shared Hosting

Servers are produced by the main server producers. The leaders of the market are HP, Dell, Unisys, Oracle, IBM, Cisco and some others.

When customer order the hosting service no specific server information is given. There is no big difference, who is the manufacturer of the server, as the CPU, hard disc and RAM specifications is really needed. Cloud hosting technology makes the servers nameless as some nodes are located in one server, another may be used in other facilities, city or even country. Shared web hosting usually sticks to the physical servers.

Host1Plus main service is shared web hosting which is provided from all locations – Germany, Lithuania, Singapore, Netherlands, USA and United Kingdom. Therefore the server producer may be different. However Host1plus is proud that some hosting services are provided from Dell servers with Energy Smart technology which enables power saving up to 95%. This technology is considered as green technology as power saving affects the usage of natural resources for electricity, cooling systems etc. Due to the green hosting technologies used, Host1Plus has received the Award for Green hosting solutions in 2011.

Shared web hosting customers can be assured that they get the best quality server hardware from one of the market leaders Dell.

Hardware Infrastructure in Host1Plus Cloud

The cloud hosting service main feature is that all the data is kept in the virtual servers. Virtual server is just a compilation of few nodes with different CPU, RAM and disk space located in different physical servers. If one server is turned off, the data is not lost as they are also stored in other servers.

With such service the hardware producer becomes not important as everything is managed using special software. Host1Plus uses onApp for the cloud hosting resources and plan management. This application easily manages all the needed hardware remotely as the physical servers are located in USA and Germany. USA datacenter has more than 10 different locations in major US cities, so cloud hosting in US means that one part of your Host1Plus Cloud VPS is in Los Angeles server, another in Toronto and third in San Diego. onApp has been designed for managing the Linux servers. It allows managing all the needed resources in a graphical interface. Additional server parameters as hard disk space and RAM can be added by the datacenter employees on Host1Plus demand.

Shared web hosting is working mainly with Dell servers, but cloud hosting servers are not always Dell ones. Other producer servers may also be used, especially in the US datacenters, which are located in different cities.

Choose the Right Hosting Solution

Lots of customers ask the advice, how to choose the right hosting solutions for their business. That is a tricky question which may lead to some big misunderstandings as there is no a single answer.

Choosing server and applications customers usually faces some dilemmas, which are mainly related to the future. If you are lost, here is some simple questions to be answered by yourself before deciding which hosting solution is the best.

How my website will look in 6 months? This is the first question to be answered. If the website will remain the same, it means that your business may not be dynamic. In such case a simple hosting plan is needed.

How fast my business is growing? If the business is growing exponentially every quarter, new partners are contracted, more employees are hired, subsidiaries and other departments opened in different locations, the business is dynamic and expands rapidly. Simple web hosting solution may be good for the first 3 months, but later you will need to change the hosting plane or even provider. The best solution is partnership with international hosting company which can provide the vast rage of services.

Do I need to hire a system administrator? What he will do a full time? The hosting business provides lots of applications which can be easily managed by every person who is IT enthusiast. Sometimes hiring a system administrator is not an option for a small business. Pay more attention to the tools, provided by hosting company. For example Host1Plus provides lots of different tools which actually do not require a professional system administrator. In case of emergency, the extra care service can be ordered.

If my needs change, will I be able to change hosting plans? The business may be unpredictable. Working with some services may require sudden change of sales and commercial procedures, therefore all the website and hosting purpose changes overnight. It is highly recommended to start partnership with the hosting company which is flexible and can change the resources without turning off the service. Host1Plus is the best partner in this case.

Who will help if some problems persist? The every machine sometimes have some troubles. Website is an online machine, therefore it is important to know if mechanic will be fast and qualified to fix it in the shortest term with little expenses. Customer support of hosting company should be very professional as live communication may help solve the problems quickly and easily. Host1Plus customer support can do that very fast and in a professional way.

Once these questions get answered, you may decide if Host1Plus can be your partner in hosting services.

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