Hosting
Our hosted services team provides the skills to manage your entire hosted capability in one of our two leading data centres, based in the UK.
Dedicated server hosting options
Complete with a choice of operating systems and unlimited bandwidth, our cutting-edge, dedicated servers are designed to deliver the performance you demand.
- Your choice of operating system The freedom to choose the operating system that works best for your business needs.
- Unlimited bandwidth As much traffic as you like to your dedicated server with no additional costs.
- Full remote server control Access and control of your server - anytime and anywhere.
- UK-based expert technical support Dedicated UK team available to support you 24/7 for extra peace of mind.
- Comprehensive knowledge base Get full access to frequently asked questions, hints and tips.
- Flexible back up space Have extra peace of mind by keeping your files secure with one of our backup space packages - and have the flexibility to add to this as your business needs change.
- Easy-to-use control panel Access and control of your dedicated server - anytime and anywhere.
- Dedicated UK data centre All dedicated servers are located and managed in the UK for extra peace of mind.
- Secure private network No need to share with others. Your own network - purely for your business.
Our hosted service environment
| Issue | Feature | Benefit |
| High costs of in-house resource and expertise to support a non busness function. | Dedicated management resource and expert support staff 24/7 | Your IT staff can focus on your local network equipment, users and applications. |
| Hardware failure resulting in downtime until fault is diagnosed and replacement parts are sourced. | 24 hour monitoring, including predictive failure. Locally held components are replaced as required. | Relax in the knowledge that expert staff and spare parts are at hand should the need arise. |
| OS vulnerabilities are requently discovered, leaving applications and stored data open to attack. | The 24 hour operation centre applies patched as they are released. | Your IT staff can focus on the local network equipment, users and applications instead of spending valuable time patching systems. |
| Discipline to bak up server regulary and restore server from back up as required. | Service integrates fully with the data centre back-up | Cost effective automated backup service is a logical enhancement to the service. |
- Heat, light, power, backup generation and security in industry leading hosting environment
- Dedicated equipment cabinet allowing for expansion and capacity
- Direct connection to the internet backbone with 100Mb connection
- Unrestricted data volume transfers
- 24x7 monitoring of servers and firewalls
- Capacity and performance monitoring of hardware infrastructure
- Firewall configuration and management
- Scheduled upgrades and patches to operating systems as required
- Scheduled backups of environment to agreed standards and BCP
Key features
Web hosting features
- Unlimited website traffic – no monthly caps or extra fees
- Traffic Driver – search engine optimisation
- Free FTP software + 50 FTP accounts
- MatrixStats – advanced visitor statistics
- Advanced password protection and security
- Unlimited sub-domains
- Blogging – free start blog included
Advanced business hosting
- Load balancing
- Custom error pages
- ASP.net 2.0, ASP, PHP, Perl CGI and SSI scripting
- SSL secure web space
- ODBC database access drivers
- Bandwidth monitoring and raw log files
- Windows Media streaming
Ultimate security
Data centre access is strictly limited to security-cleared personnel, controlled by extensive CCTV monitoring and state-of-the-art access control systems.
- CCTV covers all areas of the data centre and corporate offices.
- Highly experienced security guards on duty 24x7x365.
- Access control requiring swipe-card, multiple digit PIN, finger-print plus accurate weight matching, ensuring absolutely no access to unauthorised personnel.
Climate controlled environment
Extensive environmental controls are employed to make sure our servers work to their full potential and deliver high performance day-in, day-out.
- Our multi-million pound Denco system ensures that the data centre climate is monitored and adjusted to perfection at all times.
- Top of the line air-conditioning units.
- Humidity analysers and accurate temperature monitors.
- Fire suppression equipment - if the worst should happen, FM-200 gas is discharged within just 2 seconds to suppress the affected area.
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