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Disaster Recovery

January 30, 2012

Driven by the rapid growth of the IT industry, disaster recovery has transformed from a simple concept derived from computer center personnel into a solution that is highly critical to the continued success of companies both large and small. In the 1970s, the concept of disaster recovery, the process and procedures associated with arranging for …Read More

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Colocation: What, Why , Where

March 6, 2009

Colocation is a very important thing to have for many businesses. It allows a business to outsource the infrastructure for its Internet business, extend its virtual reach, and focus on business. Colocation is especially important in today’s tough environment where saving money is nearly everyone’s priority. n Benefits:  n n Cheaper – Colocation is very …Read More

Server Colocation: Do It Yourself Web Hosting

January 22, 2007

Server Colocation: Do It Yourself Web HostingIf you want to retain full control of your web hosting hardware but don’t have a data center in which to locate it, server colocation is an ideal solution. Server colocation providers supply data center space, connectivity and security, but servers and administration are typically not provided. nnColocation is …Read More

Colocation is for Experienced Webmasters

December 21, 2004

Server co-location is an excellent option for only the most experienced webmaster.rnrnrnThe co-location option allows webmasters to exercise total control overrntheir Internet server. A host will place your server on their premises andrnwill permit you to make use of their bandwidth and facilities. You retainrncomplete control over your equipment, software and operating system andrnsimply lease …Read More

About Carrier Technology – A Chart

December 19, 2004

rnrnCarrier TechnologyrnrnSpeedrnrnPhysical MediumrnrnApplicationrnrnTransfer/monthrnrnrnRegular Telephone Service(POTS) rnrn14.4 to 56 KbpsrnrnTwisted Pair Copper WirernrnHome and small business accessrnrn14.4 = 4.5 gigsrn56K = 17.5 gigsrnrnrnDedicated 56 Kbps on Frame Relayrnrn56 KbpsrnrnVariousrnrnBusiness e-mail with fairly large attachmentsrnrn56K = 17.5 gigsrnrnrnDS0rnrn64 KbpsrnrnCopper WirernrnThe base signal on a channel in the set of digital Signal Levelsrnrn64K =20 gigsrnrnrnISDNrnrnBRI: 64 Kbps to …Read More

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Introduction to Blade Servers

December 19, 2004

Distributed server architectures based upon “blades” are rapidly emerging inrnthe data centers of corporations and Internet service providers.rnrnrnHistorically, servers only assumed the form factor of a re-purposed desktoprncomputer or rack-mountable appliance. These servers utilized high-qualityrncomponents and leverage additional memory and hard disk capacity. Now serverrnform factors are evolving into single PC cards that can be …Read More

The Importance of An SLA

December 19, 2004

ServicernLevel Agreements (SLAs) are absolutely vital to any Web host that isrnserious about operating a full-fledged, legitimate business. Simplyrnput, an SLA is a contract between the host and the customer where thernhost spells out what they will provide for the client. This not onlyrncovers uptime, but also technical support, content issues, and billingrnquestions. rnAsrna host, …Read More

How to Evaluate SLA Compliance

December 19, 2004

Compliance measurement is essential for any reseller who has purchased Webrnhosting services under the rubric of a service level agreement.rnrnMeasurement ensures that higher-level service providers are offering thernquality of service agreed upon under the SLA arrangement. While many hostsrnwill provide their own online mechanisms to assist customers monitor SLArncompliance, many of these tools will only …Read More