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Miscellaneous / What Is Server Hosting?

« on: April 07, 2021, 09:46:11 AM »

Server hosting is the handling of hardware resources to check that the content such as websites, media files, and emails can be accessed by people through the Internet.

Individuals and businesses contract server hosting from web hosting service providers to provide them the virtual real estate where their websites, email systems, and other Internet characteristics can be stored and delivered. The web hosting service provider is responsible for maintaining the server and keep it working and connected to the Internet so that requests and content can communicate to and from end-user computers. By paying a monthly fee to a hosting service, businesses can get the benefits of holding complete IT support without the cost compared with equipment maintenance, facilities, training, and the latest updates.

Other primary responsibilities of server hosting providers are as follows:

Managing servers and bypassing from overheating, which is a possible risk for hardware during use 24/7.
Replacing hardware whenever needed.
Get customer support.

Types of server hosting

Cloud hosting
Cloud has become the buzzword today. It refers to either the Internet or an intranet in association with several types of service or application offerings. Knowing the benefits of hosting, today many companies have started using Cloud hosting solutions for their business.

Cloud hosting is the most advanced form of hosting and has become incredibly popular. In cloud hosting, the resources which are necessary for the maintenance of your website are spread across more than one web server and are used as per the requirement basis.

Owing to this the chances of any downtimes in case of a server malfunction get reduced greatly.

Further, cloud hosting allows you to manage peak loads very easily without facing any bandwidth issues. This is because you have another server that can provide additional resources in case of any necessity.

Dedicated Hosting
Dedicated hosting indicates your website is hosted on a separate server that is assigned specifically to your website. This skips the competition of resources linked with shared hosting and results in more sturdy website performance.

Dedicated servers are for those who have outgrown shared hosting or virtualized hosting platform and require complete control and access over the resources for their websites, applications, or databases.

Security is one of the most important factors associated with dedicated servers, and you can customize your server security with the help of a software or a branded hardware firewall. Complete server privileges allow you to make any changes in terms of service that run within your dedicated server. ESDS dedicated server hosting solutions are packaged with complete managed services and 24 x 7 live customer support.

Shared hosting
Shared hosting serves by hosting multiple websites on a single server. Some have related shared hosting to a public bus system, because it is inexpensive to use, and includes sharing resources with other users. Thousands of websites can be hosted on a single server, which creates benefits and drawbacks as well.

Shared hosting is perfect for new website owners looking for a beginner-friendly, and cost-efficient option. Individual projects, small businesses, and even medium-sized firms can serve from the benefits of shared hosting.

Managed hosting
With managed hosting, the service leases the hardware with including storage space to you. The hosting service takes care of monitoring and maintenance. Managed hosting can protect companies on expenses associated with personnel and maintenance of IT infrastructure. It is amongst the more expensive choice.

Virtual private servers
A VPS hosts the data of various clients on a single physical machine. But unlike shared hosting, it uses a hypervisor to segregate tenants.

The VPS is known as a Virtual Private Server as all clients on the server seem as if they were on a separate dedicated machine. The VPS resembles this environment, cutting down on resources and expenses.

Virtual private servers vary from shared servers for software and their availability of resources. Although, the structure of both is actually similar.

The main reason VPS hosting is considered excellent is that it gives significantly more resources (memory, computing power, running CPU or graphics-intensive software, etc.) compare to shared server hosting. A VPS server also provides a guarantee for resources that a client may apply, while shared hosting does not.

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Cloud services

« on: April 07, 2021, 09:42:09 AM »

India's Leading Managed Data Center and Cloud Hosting Services Provider - ESDS
Founded in 2005, ESDS is one of India’s leading Managed Data Center Service and Auto-Scalable Cloud Solution provider. ESDS has already moved aggressively in the direction of becoming India’s No.1 Cloud Hosting Company, establishing a huge clientele.

ESDS has expertise in Managed Data Center Services, Managed Cloud Solutions, Virtualization and Disaster Recovery Hosting, which is backed with exuberant Technical Support that has helped ESDS build lifetime relationships with customers. Support team at ESDS has core expertise in managing all flavors of Linux, Windows, IBM AIX or HP Unix; and also in managing Databases like ORACLE, MSSQL, MySQL, noSQL, Mongo DB, PgSQL and various open-source applications like PHP, Apache, Exim etc.

It has presence in the following industry verticals – Banking & Finance, Healthcare, Education, Energy & Utilities, Agriculture, Manufacturing, IT, Entertainment & Media, Travel & Tourism, Telecom, Government and eCommerce.

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Miscellaneous / Reduce Cost of Your IT Infrastructure with Colocation

« on: April 06, 2021, 09:00:41 AM »

After using the services like shared or VPS Hosting, when you recognize that requirements of your website are increasing, you start thinking about going for a dedicated server. But, when you think about few of the important factors like Cost, Server Management and Maintenance concerns that restricts you, you do not choose dedicated server hosting.

Handling a web server by your own needs a lot of technical knowledge and skills, hence before you decide to opt for a dedicated server ensure that you have enough technical knowledge or at least a staff to handle the server issues.

Outsourcing the server management tasks may cost too much to you. As an alternative, you can choose a managed dedicated server hosting package. The website hosting provider will ensure that few of the server management services are properly managed and monitored by them.

Even if you think that going for a managed hosting is still not affordable for you, then why not collocate your server in a world class data center and forget worrying about it?

Nowadays, to get rid of server management tasks organizations are using the colocation services for the ease. It is just like keeping your own server in the premises of a data center service provider and allow them to monitor it for you at a low cost. This service is known as Colocation Services.

It is much similar to the managed hosting, where some of the aspects of your web hosting is managed and monitored hourly. Here, you are the one who determine the level of the server management you need. By choosing the management levels you can reduce the setup and maintenance costs.

There are a lot of data center service providers that offers a different colocation service where a server is provided you on rent. Selecting the colocation services for your business is a great way to reduce the downtimes and gain maximum availability of your website. According to the management level, the provider takes care of monitoring and trouble shooting of your server.

The web hosting company providing the colocation service has a well-equipped data center that ensures you to get a high level security for your server. All the factors mentioned above makes colocation services a better sell for organizations, freeing them from the burden of managing their own servers.

Resources:

https://www.esds.co.in/colocation.php

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: How can cloud computing save money?

« on: April 06, 2021, 08:56:08 AM »

After using the services like shared or VPS Hosting, when you recognize that requirements of your website are increasing, you start thinking about going for a dedicated server. But, when you think about few of the important factors like Cost, Server Management and Maintenance concerns that restricts you, you do not choose dedicated server hosting.

Handling a web server by your own needs a lot of technical knowledge and skills, hence before you decide to opt for a dedicated server ensure that you have enough technical knowledge or at least a staff to handle the server issues.

Outsourcing the server management tasks may cost too much to you. As an alternative, you can choose a managed dedicated server hosting package. The website hosting provider will ensure that few of the server management services are properly managed and monitored by them.

Even if you think that going for a managed hosting is still not affordable for you, then why not collocate your server in a world class data center and forget worrying about it?

Nowadays, to get rid of server management tasks organizations are using the colocation services for the ease. It is just like keeping your own server in the premises of a data center service provider and allow them to monitor it for you at a low cost. This service is known as Colocation Services.

It is much similar to the managed hosting, where some of the aspects of your web hosting is managed and monitored hourly. Here, you are the one who determine the level of the server management you need. By choosing the management levels you can reduce the setup and maintenance costs.

There are a lot of data center service providers that offers a different colocation service where a server is provided you on rent. Selecting the colocation services for your business is a great way to reduce the downtimes and gain maximum availability of your website. According to the management level, the provider takes care of monitoring and trouble shooting of your server.

The web hosting company providing the colocation service has a well-equipped data center that ensures you to get a high level security for your server. All the factors mentioned above makes colocation services a better sell for organizations, freeing them from the burden of managing their own servers.

Resources:

https://www.esds.co.in/colocation.php

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Which benefits of cloud hosting?

« on: April 05, 2021, 09:40:20 AM »

Advantages of Private Cloud
You get more flexibility as your organization can customize its cloud environment to meet specific business needs.
Improved security is one of the biggest pros. Private cloud does not allow resource sharing thus offering higher levels of control and security.
You get high scalability and efficiency like a public cloud.
Note that private clouds can be expensive as compared to public cloud. It is not economical for average Small-to-Medium sized business. However, it can be quite beneficial for large enterprises. As mentioned above, private clouds are great to address security concerns and compliance, and keeping assets within the firewall.

Advantages of Public Cloud
One of the biggest reasons to choose Public Cloud is lower costs. It is because of the “Pay as you use” model.
As you do not purchase the hardware or software there is no question of maintenance. Your service provider provides the maintenance.
Get high scalability & reliability as you get on-demand resources to meet your business needs.
with a vast network of servers to guard against failure.
In case of public cloud one of the disadvantage is that it may not be the right fit for every organization. Some of the limitations include configuration, security, and SLA specificity which makes it less-than-ideal for companies that use sensitive data that is subject to compliancy regulations.

Fully private clouds are not delivered through a utility model or pay-as-you-go basis. This is because the hardware is dedicated. However, Virtual Private Clouds offer the same pay-as-you-go model as public clouds, with the added bonus of specifically provisioned hardware, network and storage configurations.

Private clouds, including Virtual Private Cloud Storage, are generally preferred by mid and large size enterprises because they meet the security and compliance requirements of these larger organizations and their customers.

The cloud service market is quite unpredictable. As per experts it will experience a sea change with significant market shifts in the coming years. Therefore, it is important that the cloud computing service providers must look at expanding their service offering through introduction of Virtual Private Clouds (VPC). So, what is your take on the Virtual Private Cloud? Do Let us know…

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Hybrid model

« on: April 05, 2021, 09:32:48 AM »

Hybrid cloud is a solution that combines a private cloud with one or more public cloud services, with proprietary software enabling communication between each distinct service. A hybrid cloud strategy provides businesses with greater flexibility by moving workloads between cloud solutions as needs and costs fluctuate.

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Difference

« on: April 05, 2021, 09:31:11 AM »

A Virtualization is a software that virtualizes your hardware into multiple machines while Cloud computing is the combination of multiple hardware devices. In Virtualization, a user gets dedicated hardware while in Cloud computing multiple hardware devices provide one login environment for the user.

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Managed cloud

« on: April 05, 2021, 09:27:39 AM »

Managed services have come a long way since the days of outsourcing complex IT projects to pricey consultants. Managed services enable companies to Focus on their core business by increasing efficiency, reduce costs, & leverage new Technologies.

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Miscellaneous / Why is Data Center Important for a Business?

« on: April 01, 2021, 07:54:59 AM »

Over the years, data has been the most important asset for any enterprise. Seamless data management is now seen as the top priority for any business that wishes to improve its business working by keeping all the information available at all times.

With enterprises understanding the due importance of their data, they are now moving their existing data resources from an on-premise setup to data center technology. The data center technology is now becoming a top priority for various enterprises across industry verticals. Today, data centers have grown beyond additional data storage facilities to become a key parameter for determining a business’s success.

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Miscellaneous / What is the Difference between Data Center and Cloud?

« on: April 01, 2021, 07:49:01 AM »

Any business organization faces a primary challenge while assembling and aligning an IT project is determining where the data and supported processing power will be present. With advancements in virtualization and distributed computing technologies, it has become easier to develop digital systems that are hosted and function fully on the physically remote hardware. Any business can choose two deployment options- Cloud Data Center or Cloud and the Traditional Data Center or Data Center.

Data Centers
A data center depicts a location that remains accessible to all the members of an enterprise and houses hardware along with the supported devices for running internal computing networks, hosting digital systems and applications, or even just storing data.

The traditional data center is usually present on-premise with the entire functionality present in a physical site within an enterprise office perimeter. An in-house IT Team usually manages the data centers.

Cloud
A Cloud data center or Cloud serves the same purpose as the traditional data centers. However, Cloud can be physically present elsewhere and distributed across several locations. Cloud also creates the base for IT infrastructure for any business organization. Clouds are usually managed through third-party Cloud service providers. With Cloud, an enterprise’s stakeholders usually can’t physically see the hardware that hosts their systems and applications.

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Miscellaneous / Why should you choose co-location over dedicated hosting?

« on: March 30, 2021, 08:52:58 AM »

Colocation and dedicated servers both have their own benefits and drawbacks. Which one you choose to go with will be based on your specific requirement and how conscientious you are of your budget. Below we will go over the features of each type of server and what their exact differences are and why to choose co-location over dedicated hosting.

Features of Co-location Hosting
Colocation is the process in which a server or multiple servers are located in a data center. If one prefers to choose to host with co-location, they would own the hardware used to host. This provides the user with the advantage of what kind of hardware and is software is used within the server.

Many businesses have bulk-purchasing deals with hardware companies and this is something that they can carry through with the purchase of server and networking hardware; co-location provides businesses that already have their own hardware or wish to use their own hardware with the data center space that they need so that they can host their hardware in a safe and secure environment from which their servers can be accessed from the internet.

ESDS runs one of India’s leading data centers from Nashik, Maharashtra; with 24×7 support available from our on-site NOC team and a range of 99.95% uptime guarantees signed with many suppliers, ESDS can implement one of the most stable co-location platforms available.

The ESDS data center provides over 10,000 sq. feet of data floor space so that we can accommodate the demands of even the giant enterprises. Our co-location packages vary from rack space for a single server, or two servers up to half a rack, or even an entire rack, with the necessary network and power supplies being provided to supplement the needs of your hardware. Many giant organizations need multiple servers to power their network backbone and for some cloud hosting just isn’t the answer. Hence suggesting that co-location is the only cost-effective solution for those that can supply their own hardware.

Moreover, though some businesses may prefer to host their own hardware on-site, hosting your hardware in ESDS’ premier data center can offer you the best features that won’t be available in an office:

Redundant power feeds and UPS systems are in place to ensure that your servers will still have a power supply to utilize if the primary power supply fails; if these fail then diesel generators are also available to generate power.
The data center building has been constructed in a way that will reduce the overall internal temperature to help with the effort of keeping your hardware cool along with the building’s air conditioning system.
Multiple security features including biometric access to the data floor and a building-wide CCTV surveillance system ensures that only authorized individuals are permitted anywhere near your hardware; all visitors to the site are recorded and monitored. Also, whilst access to server racks is only possible with the correct keys.
The ESDS data center network is powered exclusively by Cisco hardware as this helps us to guarantee that the network is nevermore going to fail or be down because of hardware issues.

Features of ESDS Dedicated Servers
Dedicated server hosting has slightly varying services than co-location hosting. One of which is that you do not own the hardware that comes with the server. Dedicated servers are leased out and are housed by the data center provider. That implies you can drop the installation, maintenance, and support to the provider. Although there is a comfort factor to consider when choosing dedicated server hosting, it does come at a higher monthly cost.

Another important factor to consider is that you need to choose a reliable data center tech support staff to run and maintain your server.

A dedicated server provides a much different experience as compare to co-location hosting; you will be purchasing a physical server from ESDS and although you will never practically own the server, your dedicated server is still yours to access remotely and use as you wish. ESDS offers a range of managed dedicated servers that can be configured using a variety of different options throughout the order process so that you can develop a dedicated server, which meets your special set of requirements.

For a business of any size, a dedicated server is going to represent a vital investment; for the most part, a dedicated server is preferred because it can offer the stability and assurance that a business needs if it is going to make the most of its web presence, as selling goods and services through the internet is one way in which a company can enhance its revenue streams. ESDS can provide Windows servers and Linux servers to give businesses a choice of the platform that they develop their web applications around – some may be more open to the benefits of the open-source community, whilst others may prefer the support available with Microsoft applications.

A dedicated server configuration from ESDS will include the following features as standard:

Two IP addresses will enable you to host your websites on separate IPs if required, allowing you to add SSL certificates if necessary to advance the security of your website
Full support will be provided by the highly qualified ESDS support team that is available 24×7 waiting to answer your questions so that you have access to the assistance you may require when setting up or maintaining your dedicated server
As a Linux dedicated server customer you will have the option of the cPanel control panel for your server as a means of maintaining your server through a web browser as opposed to direct SSH access; a Windows dedicated server can opt for the Plesk control panel if needed.
So, how does ESDS co-location hosting compare to a dedicated server?

Large enterprises will find co-location to be a cheaper and more cost-effective option over the dedicated server hosting where vast server arrays are required because purchasing hardware in bulk often means that a discount can be received from the supplier, whilst the hardware will still have a residual value once it’s at the end of its useful life. ESDS can offer large enterprises the support that they require to get their servers set up in our Tier 3 data center. Our network is designed to cope with high demand without the performance being impacted in any way, making one of our co-location packages a sensible choice for any business.

Small businesses will be able to see more use in dedicated servers because the resources provided will be more in-line with their specifications; ESDS enables you to configure the resources of your managed dedicated server to meet your needs during the checkout process to ensure that you aren’t left with a web hosting plan that isn’t going to perform to your expectations. Full support will be provided along the way to make sure that the setup goes smoothly and that your web applications function properly.

I hope now you can choose what best suits your business. If you need more information, visit our website https://www.esds.co.in/colocation or email us at getintouch@esds.co.in

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Miscellaneous / What are the standard features of Colocation Services ?

« on: March 30, 2021, 08:48:43 AM »

Colocation means nothing but moving one’s IT infrastructure to the Data Center or the fully managed & secured infrastructure. There are many reasons as to why one must move their servers to the data centers? It gives you the liberty to place your servers in a secure environment which is being monitored 24×7 by the highly qualified person and also is away from any natural threats that may occur any moment at any time. This is the safest, most secure colocation service available for the security of your data.

There are some specific set standard features of colocation services available, which are as follows:

1) A server is into the most reliable and secure infrastructure.
2) It’s been monitored 24x7x365 days by the thorough professionals.
3) The server or the equipment are protected against power failure.
4) It is protected against the natural threats caused due to natural calamities like flooding, fire, etc.
5) The data center infrastructure includes power feed and network uplink as standard, both power and network can be upgraded to meet one’s requirements.
6) Different State-of-the-Art Colocation Facilities to Choose From.
7) High Performance Switched 1.5 Mbps, 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps,1000 Mbps, and 10,000 Mbps Internet Port Plans.
8 ) The colocation facility provides a platform of  Reliable High-Speed Internet Bandwidth
9) Simple Migration Path to 100 Mbps, 1000 Mbps, and 10,000 Mbps Internet Service as per the requirements
10) As far as the power is concerned it generally has full Colocation Facility 24 / 365 UPS and Prime Source Generator Backed Power to Protect In Any Power Emergency.
11) Cooling is one of the major concerned of data centers which is being sought out by Climate Controlled Environment With Redundant A/C Systems in Every Colocation Suite.
12) From a physical security point of view Individually Locked Secure Cabinets as a Standard – Cages and Racks are available with the data centers.

The above feature is the basic features which have been generally provided by the data centers along with their colocation services. It is always advisable to put your servers in safe hands.

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Miscellaneous / What is Online Backup Services?

« on: March 25, 2021, 07:04:33 AM »

Backup Services are considered one of the most crucial services that are very essential in the long term. Another drawback is that local backups don’t always take place in real- nowadays. Local backup is always considered to be a simple task the physical media where you are storing the backups, such as the DVDs or external disk, may not be that reliable in time.

Online backup is the perfect solution to many of the business and almost to all industries. These services are inexpensive and affordable to as it is a secured way to protect one’s data. It is, therefore, recommended that one must switch to an online backup service – these are inexpensive and will automatically copy one’s computer’s data over the Internet to a more secure off-site place (the data center) in near real-time without anyone’s involvement.

In this era, all the crucial information one usually stores on Laptops and computers. Whether its photos and music or business documents, financial records, everything being digital. Digital data is rapidly expanding at a rate of 80% each year, and businesses are responsible for maintaining 85% of that information. Data Loss can occur at any time, any moment in the current period. There can be several reasons for this, for example, hard drive crashes, spilled drinks, and accidental file deletion can occur at any time and put your company’s future in jeopardy. In fact, 93% of all companies that experience significant data loss shut down within 5 years!

Traditional backup services can be tedious and also time-consuming. Those backup solutions can take weeks to implement, leaving your business vulnerable to revenue and productivity loss. Common outsourcing models expect you to give out your entire IT infrastructure workload leaving you with no control and conversely, more cause for worry. And very-long-term contracts tend to leave you locked into an outdated business plan. Many backup services offer a limited free plan, often for personal usage. Usually, it is likely to enhance the free backup limit through coupons, referrals, or other medians that are not covered in this column. This column also does not include any free trials for a long time that are only available for a limited period.

How Online Backup Works?
Using a high-speed Internet connection, particular data, files, or the entire contents of a hard drive are backed up to the online storage provider’s system using a Web browser interface. In some situations, the service provider may need a software to be installed on your machine, but in either scenario, the data is automatically saved to the online backup frequently (you get the option to schedule a backup at a particular time), or the files get automatically backed up when any changes are done.

Online backup services mostly provide a Web-based admin console to access the data and also to monitor the health of your backups. The backed-up files are encrypted and stored in the provider’s DC (data centers). A company can download and manage the data backup or browse the archived file system hierarchy right from any computer or device.

Most of the online backup services are subscription-based, and their tariff depends on the amount of space required to store your backup. Service providers apply several techniques to reduce the required storage capacity for your backups, including deduplication, where similar files are copied only once, and incremental backups, in which only modifications to a file are backed up instead of storing multiple copies.

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Cloud Hosting Experience / Re: Who is the best web hosting service provider in US and India?

« on: March 25, 2021, 06:45:12 AM »

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