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01.22.13
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What’s inside the data center?


Data Center

With rapidly growing businesses, data center’s need arose to keep huge data. Although cloud is there but still company must have a network and electrical backbone which assure close monitoring and inspection. Server virtualization is an efficient way to adopt capacity in existing data center. Increase in server virtualization can reduce data center energy consumption. Companies were able to save 50% of data center energy just by virtualization and turning off which is not being used.Futher rack density should be considered to increase efficiency and capacity. If you can’t recover enough capacity after optimizing then collocation or cloud may also be the options

Disaster Recovery in Data center

Data center disaster recovery is not an option but a necessity owing to the rapid growth of IT market. As IT is pervasive in almost every business now there is requirement of 24/7 availability. As a result disaster recovery budgets are also higher than ever before. In survey of Tech Target’s Data center and reader’s choice 2013, 23% users showed disaster recovery and redundancy as a key driver for server expenditure, the sixth most popular choice.

  • Your data center’s disaster recovery plan must accommodate with the high availability requirement. Disaster recovery plan may include on- site recovery plans and Mobile recover units.
  1. On-site recovery plans are almost meant to save data center from mishap of power outages. Now data center are investing a huge amount over huge backup and power saving units, below ground fuel storage for generators to save from longer power outage.
  2. Some companies like Sunguard, Rentsys offers mobile recovery plan includes self-contained power and weather resistance. These companies build each unit in a tractor –trailer truck that can be dispatched at requirement. Mobile recovery unit called “Mobile metro centers” are connected to Disaster recovery Company’s data center via satellite to avoid latency .It protect critical apps or whole application.
  3. Some companies prefer to outsource the disaster recovery plan due to the lack of experienced IT staff or huge resources to manage it. They prefer to render the responsibility to a managed service provider or cloud hosting company. It allows them to more focus over business operation.
  • It is troublesome to synchronize the disaster recovery budget with your business budget. It is necessary to keep cost down while optimizing and maintaining security for any mishap. If any company has a huge amount of data then for making data secure it is required to backup data from primary storage to disaster recovery site. This task can take your budget to uncontrollable amount. Hardware and software based WAN optimization can lower the cost. The speed of data transfer should be monitored and data hops have to happen for within a reasonable amount of time.
  • Redundant copies of data at remote data center allow data center to recover damaged and malfunctioned data or launch workloads to remote system to manage traffic. It is required to carefully consider the remote storage and server network deployment needs. Redundancy means occasional virtual machine snapshots and conventional backup approaches. Some technologies like thin provisioning and data duplication satisfies remote storage system needs. Complete data backup may also affect bandwidth, so proper management of network bandwidth is also required. Server must be able to run required resources to protect data.
  • Different business demands and various complexities enhance complicacies to redundancy decisions. It is worth to acquire resources but without proper configuration of those tools and compliance with business goals, outcome will not be satisfactory.
  1. A data recoverability testing should also be conducted because the redundancy of data is of no use if we are not able to recover data at disastrous condition.
  2. Regulatory Compliance and data retention period should also be considered as not all data is of same importance; rather some data is for contemporary use and must be deleted after a fixed period of time. IT officials should check compliance for data center redundancy.

Geographically split data center management

Geographically split data center management is able to reduce recovery time. Being Ecommerce affected market, not only it has become essential to split data centers at proper distance with little recovery time. All data center must have its direct access storage device. The network cloud plays an important role as it is the switch between two data centers. Incoming data request can be routed to any of data centre depending on some criteria with the use of proper internal plumbing.

  • One data center is converging point of all data traffic. All modification and changes are done over primary storage and then it is duplicated to secondary storages. If primary storage fails, secondary storage takes its place.

Modular data center: a solution

Modular data center are also in demand. Although percentage of companies who has acquired modular data centers are less as 9% yet but other companies are also willing to join them .Modular data center is portable   method of deploying data center. These data center comprises purpose engineered   component to offer scalable data center capacity with various cooling and power option.

Modular data center can be classified in two forms:

  1. Containerized data center in which all data center equipment is fitted in and then it can be transported to desired location. Cisco containerized data center is an example of containerized data center.
  2. Flexible data center in which all data center equipment is fitted into a facility made up of pre-fabricated components that can be built frequently over a site and then it can be added as capacity is needed. It is made up of sheet metal components which is formed into four data center halls which in turn linked by a central operating building.

RFP and RFQ tips for IT managers:

RFP and RFQ are two fundamentally different thing .RFQ (Request for Quote) is the quote by an enterprise or government. RFQ takes place when IT manager are resolved about their technical requirement and has assessed the problems. The vendor has to just deliver that technology to them .RFP (Request for proposal) is used to explain certain system requirements and encountered challenges. The vendor offers with various technical configuration and architectures. Here IT vendor assess the problem and responds with specific technology

Writing wrong RFP in lack of proper knowledge may lead   your business to survive over less optimal resource which will affect Quality of service level. IT personnel should state workload requirements with its dependencies, future requirements. Keep yourself away from using biased language which will mislead vendor.

01.22.13
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Is Your Website Loading Slow?


As website traffic grows the shared servers can be slowed down and effects load time of the website page and also sales of the company. Many things effect load time such as page size, flash intros or a lot of slow loading graphics. These all are evaluated by web master due to the cause of server sharing with others. Further visitor retention and slow loading pages are inversely proportional to each other. It means if a page load takes 8-10 seconds then it will result in a loss of over 1/3 of sites visitors.

Http2 standard to load pages faster :

A latest version of HTTP standard promises to deliver web pages to make browsers faster that has been approved. HTTP has a best standard and it governs a communication between browser and a web server during page loading. HTTP 2.0 protocols is designed to make web page loading faster and allow consumers to read more pages, perform fast internet searches. HTTP 2.0 brings a feature of encryption also. Encryption has been pushed by Google on the web to protect privacy and cut down hacking vulnerabilities, and SPDY has encryption technology called TLS (Transport Layer Security) which is formerly called SSL for Secure Sockets. Encryption in HTTP 2.0 makes easier to adopt a new version of HTTP.

Latest SEO techniques:

There are some SEO strategies which should be considered:

Mobile friendly:

Google’s algorithm has given a positive ranking rate which can make website mobile-friendly. In today’s internet websites many visitors are using mobile devices and many are using iPad and other Tablet devices. Therefore, in this way more visitors are seeing the mobile version of website and it is beneficial for the company. Anyone can check its website’s mobile optimization quality on Mobile-Friendly Test which is developed by Google.

Security:

The websites of unwanted software will be blocked. Unwanted software decreases the security of OS. On adding a SSL 2048-bit key certificate on site will boost up the Google index ranking of website.

Unique content:

As the numbers of websites are increasing every year, Page Rank is used for websites rank. New website can get better ranking for its unique content for readers. Therefore, content should be unique. It should not duplicate other websites content otherwise it will not be considered in good ranking.

Right place right time:

Website owners should choose some latest topics on internet so that site will get more visitors. So, the number of visitors depends on the topic also.

Image optimization a tool for mobiles:

Page loading is an important for every website. If the page load is very high on mobile phones then visitors will go somewhere else. Image optimization decreases load times by lowering page weight without affecting any user’s experience. According to analysis over some random 100 websites the total image weight was 81 MB of all responsive websites. Image optimization technology and Trilibis device detection reduced the page weight of device for every class. It can be up to 43 MB for desktop browsers, 18 MB for tablets and 17 MB for smartphones.

01.22.13
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Is a Plesk Dedicated Server right now me?


Plesk Server Administrator essentially helps the administrators to deliver their products better and faster to their clients using the server management tools. This multi-platform web based Plesk dedicated server makes administration of Linux based servers simple and automated.

This is a very simplified system to be used by end users. It allows them to create and operate several domains, and allows for efficient management of a variety of email accounts, even for those who are not very technologically comfortable.

Plesk dedicated servers are basically ideal for any sort of web administration. They have been especially designed for operating internet based businesses and are ideal for selling, reselling, publicizing, etc.

Plesk dedicated servers operate through a three tier administration system which makes it convenient for use as all functions are neatly sorted out at their respective levels. With the help of this server the Plesk Hosting Operation, Plesk Hosting Accounts and Plesk Reseller Hosting Account can be started.

The three tiers in Plesk dedicated servers are as follows:

  1. Administration Level: this is the highest level at which this kind of server functions. Here the administrators can set up and manage the system using relay parameters, DNS server templates, and control panel configurations.
  2. Reseller Client Level: at this stage, domain levels can be set, mail accounts and databases can be managed, domain tools such as Webalizer can be set up, and other controls can be affected such as setting up of traffic allowances, etc
  3. Domain Owner Level: a wide range of complex and simple tasks can be performed at this level, beginning with the creation and management of email accounts. New users can be created within the same domain, FTP services can be used, and databases can be created and managed. At this level one can also gain access to the domain statistics. Protected SSL and even non SSL directories can be created and SSL certificates can be administered to them.

Finally, Plesk makes for an ideal server for web hosts throughout the world for sharing any virtual content. The management of the server is extremely simple and a large number of automatic tasks can be performed with its help.

01.22.13
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Benefits Of Linux Dedicated Server


These days a lot of websites are being created for friends, family, a blog or forums. Their first outlook is linux dedicated server. This is mainly due to the three primary reasons

Stability: Linux is an open-source operating system, and its codes are open to the general public. This facilitates the general public to read it and report errors as and when they come across one. As Linux has developed in the Red Hat flavor, people are finding it easier to send across suggestions which accounts for faster speed, simplicity of usage and a bug-free code. As said, as the environment of Linux is open, this results in constant improvements and quick solution to problems faced by the user. Besides, this is a very hassle-free operating system as well. The main advantage that accrues to the stability of Linux is that it makes the operating system’s security way about the Windows standards.

Economical: Linux is a free operating system. Windows requires the users to shell out thousands of dollars to acquire a license to use it. This is a very fundamental reason why a Linux dedicated server is preferred over Windows packages of web hosting.

Many free scripts which assist in building of the website: There are many advantages that accrue to an open source world, which is very beautiful. Contributions towards development come from various quarters. For building up of an application, MySQL, php and Linux are famed platforms. Many open source applications can be found out on Linux to set up a blog, image gallery or a forum. They do not cost a single penny. Though MySQL and php can function on Windows as well, Linux is a very good platform to leave.

01.22.13
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Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Web Hosting


A Virtual Private Server (VPS), also referred to as Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS), provides the features of a dedicated server for multiple web hosting customers to share. At first instance it sounds contradictory, how can you have a dedicated server if it is being shared by multiple users? Isn’t that a regular shared or virtual hosting environment? It is true that with a Virtual Private Server you still share system resources like the CPU and RAM with other users but the resources are allocated in such a way that you cannot tell that the system has anyone else on it, much like a dedicated server. So resources are usually setup in such a way that each hosting client is only allowed to use an allocated percent, meaning that resources assigned to you will always available to you.

Advantages of Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting

Most hosting customers would rather have complete control of their server environments. They don’t want to be hosted on a server with tens or hundreds of other users, who could easily use up all the resources or cause the server environment to be unstable. But at the same time most websites don’t need a dedicated server. The Virtual Private Server (VPS) alternative is a very attractive niche hosting solution for a fairly large chunk of web hosting clients who would like the stability of a dedicated server but on a smaller scale. With the resources setup in such a way that each person can only use what is allocated to them, your site will be more consistent because it will always have the same amount of access to the CPU, memory, and bandwidth. Virtual Private Servers are also more secure since even as you share the memory and CPU time, you are allocated your own file system. If a website on the server is hacked, the hackers will only have access to that particular file system and would not harm the other websites. A VPS is also much cheaper than a dedicated server.

Disadvantages of Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting

Now that you have read the pros of a VPS you are probably thinking that this is the best thing since sliced bread. Well, almost – as is the case with every other type of hosting service, not all providers setup or define Virtual Private Servers, also known as Virtual Dedicated Servers, the exact same way. You must make sure that your provider guarantees that their setup is robust enough to handle operations at a peak level. A trick used by many providers in the reselling and shared space is ‘overselling’. What this means is selling more in terms of services than what physically available, with the hope that the end users wouldn’t use up all the service that were advertised to them. In the realm of VPS this can be a bit more serious, since at least the expectation is that you are operating in a more robust environment and many clients could be running more intensive applications like message boards or custom web applications. A shortfall of resources could end up causing problems for everyone hosted on such a server, therefore negating the benefits of a VPS. In a shared or dedicated environment you might be able to access more resources during peak or spike periods but since the VPS environment limits you to to your slice of the server resources, it can be a drawback.

As if the technology rich lingo of regular web hosting wasn’t enough, the VPS services add a few new wrinkles. Apart from storage space and bandwidth you must also deal with CPU cycles and RAM. So you will see ads for hosting that might include *** MHz and *** MB RAM to go with the usual hosting related features. It is somewhat harder to figure out how much CPU time or RAM you might need, so seek out a hosting provider that will provide you with some benchmarks and the ability to upgrade or downgrade the VPS service if needed.

01.22.13
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A managed dedicated server do not cost you as much you think


The page load speed on your web site is worth monitoring. It can have a huge effect on your bottom line if your site is instrumental in your business. A managed dedicated server can make a world of difference. It may cost less than you think!

The load time of your web site’s pages can play a huge part in visitor retention on your site. Load time can be effected by many things such as page size, flash or splash intros, or a lot of slow loading graphics. These are areas your web master can evaluate for you. The cause can be the server and sharing it with others or the fact that your web site has increased traffic to the point it is slowing down the shared server by its self. A managed dedicated server is an answer if this is the case. The cost of a managed dedicated server may put you in sticker shock. You are probably paying less than $20/mo for shared server hosting and now you will be looking at $200/mo and up for a managed dedicated server. Looking at that increase in overhead could make you think slow loading isn’t that bad. Think again!

Slow loading pages and visitor retention are inversely proportional. That is to say it is usually accepted within online marketing circles that a page load that takes over 8-10 seconds will result in a loss of over 1/3 of your sites visitors. Does that strike a nerve? That can mean a significant decrease in sales or customer communication. If the site is relevant to the business this could be very costly. Now add in the advertising budget and the portion of it that could be squandered by not retaining customers and you start to see the negative repercussions mounting up. Maybe $200/mo for a managed dedicated server isn’t such a bad idea?

Another aspect to think of is that your site is slow now, if you speed it up you may see an increase in sales immediately. Over the month this could influence sales to where the additional expense of the managed dedicated server is negligible. It could even increase your profits.

01.22.13
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Keeping windows dedicated servers secure


It is common knowledge now that security is of utmost importance now for anyone running online businesses. And keeping one’s windows dedicated servers is a tough and unending battle. Since security and user friendliness which keeps customers satisfied are at loggerheads, it would be great help to you, if you can keep the following tips in mind and lock your cPanel dedicated servers.

Using secure passwords

Insecure account passwords are the most common means of compromising your business. Client sites can be hacked, defaced infected or can even be used to spread viruses, all by cracking insecure passwords. Using non-dictionary words, all 8 characters and using alphanumeric should be enough to constitute secure passwords.

One can edit/etc/login.defs to configure numerous password options on your system.

By Securing SSH

Another way of ensuring safety for windows dedicated servers is by disabling password authentication and enabling public key authentication for SSH instead. Since port 22 is commonly searched for accessing servers if you remove your SSH access to a different port it will keep most people out except for those who specifically know your server location.

Also make sure to always use SSHv2 for it is common knowledge now that SSHv1 is insecure. Setting Shell Resource Limits could also limit users from using certain applications.

By Securing Apache

Securing your Apache installation should be of paramount importance in keeping windows dedicated servers safe, as the most popular method of accessing a server is through the web server application. Mod security is a great tool, if you want to prevent the use of malicious Apache.

01.22.13
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DATABASE HOSTING


A database is a collection of data in tables and rows arranged in such a way that searching and retrieving the data is quick.
In most cases a database host is a specific kind of dedicated server, which is going to be used to run a database intensive application. The server can either be just for the database itself or it could also run the web site too, it really depends on how much system resources will be needed by the database. A system setup to run intense database applications will have a significant amount more RAM than a regular server.
This type of hosting is particularly useful for clients with a need to run programs such as CRM (Customer Relation Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software or custom-built applications.  Because they typically require more memory, customers often turn to database hosting solutions to increase the speed and reliability of their applications.

The Benefits of Database Hosting

A database server is an intriguing piece of software as it has the ability to store tons of information.  Unlike the average web server application, this type of server stores information in tables, which consists of columns and rows.  Through the use of a database, users can get the information they need in a matter of minutes.  For example, Google aims to keep its online searches below a half a second, all made possible by the more 3 trillion pages in its extensive database.  What makes a database such a good source of retrieval is that it mainly pulls data out of memory opposed to a hard disk drive, something it does up to 10 times faster.  Since the database is the core of the entire application, it tends to have more RAM and therefore, functions much faster than the typical web server.

Downside of Database Hosting

Similar to the software application side of a dedicated server, a database server calls for heavy administration.  For this reason, it may be a good idea to go with a managed service if you lack the experience this type of hosting requires.  A managed service will get you a package where the hosting provider handles some or even all of the database server administration on your behalf.  These services generally range from simple management operations to more demanding tasks such as system security patching.  If your plans call for a complete database server but you do not have time or skill needed to maintain it, you might be interested in a managed solution or at least one that allows you to purchase some sort of service upgrades to ease the pain of administration.

01.22.13
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COLOCATION HOSTING


A colocation centre or colocation center is a type of data centre where equipment space and bandwidth are available for rental to retail customers. Colocating the server gives you the greatest flexibility. You get to choose the hardware configuration of the server and the software that goes on it. The hosting company maintains the connection to the Internet and deals with environmental details such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), fire controls, and air conditioning. On the other hand, you’re responsible for that server’s upkeep.
Colocation is a hosting option for small businesses who want the features of a large IT department without the costs. Many large corporations have the Internet infrastructure to host their own web servers and have a team of IT professionals to manage and design the site. There is a wide range of options available from simple hosting up to running your own Web servers off of a dedicated Internet connection. One such option is colocation.
It is also a very good option for small businesses that want to have a fairly large Web presence but don’t want to have to deal with a large amount items such as network connections.
Companies that offer colocated hosting say they’re moving away from this service and encouraging their customers to rent a dedicated server. This means, renting an entire server from the hosting service, but having the hosting company service and maintain it.
When you opt for dedicated server colocation with the hosting company, you pay for the physical space that your server takes up. Colocation hosting usually requires a higher startup cost than renting a server from a hosting company, according to figures from Digital Nation. The server itself will cost around $4000 for a low-end model, and $9000 for a midrange server. A half-rack of space at a colocation facility will cost between $500 and $700 to start up and the same amount each month. Finally, you’ll have to purchase a switch or a router, which will cost between $1500 and $2000 at the low end. This would result in an initial outlay of at least $7500 — and it doesn’t include the costs of staff time for setup and configuration, or the cost of equipment depreciation, insurance, and the standby equipment.
Colocation allows you to place your server machine in someone else’s rack and share their bandwidth as your own. It generally costs more than standard Web hosting, but less than a comparable amount of bandwidth into your place of business. Once you have a machine set up, you take it physically to the location of the colocation provider and install it in their rack or you rent a server machine from the colocation provider. That company, then provides an IP, bandwidth, and power to your server. Once it’s up and running, you access it much like you would access a Web site on a hosting provider. The difference being that you own the hardware.
The biggest advantage of colocation is the cost for bandwidth, have better outage protection, we own the server machinery and the server software so we can upgrade the server and the software easily. If we move, we can leave the server up and running the entire time. Provide additional security for your machines.
Disadvantages of Colocation are upgrading and maintaining server is difficult, more expensive than basic Web hosting, physical access to your server can be difficult, fluctuating prices. If you move out of the area where your colocation provider is, you have to either move your servers to a new provider or leave them there and pay for a maintenance contract.

01.19.13
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HOSTING PROVIDERS


To make your web site visible to the world, you’ll have to store it on a web server.

In order for your website to be accessible by your visitors on the Internet, you need to host it with a webhost, i.e. a company that has web servers connected to the internet 24×7. Web hosting companies have thousands of such servers in data centers.

Those servers can be dedicated to a specific site (“dedicated servers” – which is expensive) or shared between several clients and web sites (which is much more affordable). This is called “shared web hosting”.

The drawback of shared hosting is that if the hosting company shares too few servers between too many clients, then your site could become dramatically slow. This can be acceptable to some level if your primary concern is priced. However, studies have shown that if your home page takes more than 10 seconds to load, visitors will start to abandon your site.

With increasing market of web hosting there are many hosting providers which allow us to create a web site and use it for various purposes. These purposes may include hosting sites for commercial purposes like buying and selling of goods over internet or for eBook writing or for downloading products or for personal purposes. For this these sites provide their client with various plan like $1 web hosting in which these companies provide various features needed for hosting a web sites on the monthly rent other plans include reseller hosting, VPS hosting, Linux based hosting etc.

Finding just the right kind of hosting service to suit your needs can become a tedious task, especially if you don’t know what you are searching for. To begin with, you need to determine what kind of capacity you require from your website, since the web server hosting your files will play an integral role in the smooth day-to-day operations of delivering your content.

All these web hosting companies provide us with almost same features. The main purpose  of these providers is to provide maximum features like online site builder, domain name, cheap web hosting plans, plenty of disk space, data transfer, unlimited bandwidth etc at least expected cost. These providers offer cheap website hosting prices, outstanding services, and free domain names. As the competition is rising in this field so they also provide money back guaranty if you are not satisfied with your current web host.
Various types of hosting services provided by hosting providers are :

  1. Shared Hosting
  2. Virtual Server
  3. Dedicated Server

These services have become even more important with the sudden increase of digital data over the past years. The huge volume of information that people use on a daily basis is not stored in file cabinets; it is stored in servers. At last count, there are roughly 11 billion websites and blogs with more than 225 million domain names registered worldwide.
Making the right choice when it comes to choosing a web host is never an easy task, neither for a rookie, nor for a pro. With the hosting industry expanding at an extremely rapid rate, it is becoming increasingly difficult to sift through the mountains of advertising material and sales pages effectively.

Various cheap web hosting providers are inmotion hosting, hostmonster hosting, blue host, hub, justhost.com, iPage, fatCow, SuperGreen, GoDaddy, and many more.  All these web hosting providers provide almost same features at almost same price.