Linux dedicated server plans and online ordering
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10 good reasons why you are in good hands with 1st Easy...
- 1. Your choice of Linux OS Choose from a wide range of Linux distributions including CentOS, RHEL, Fedora, Ubuntu and Debian.
- 2. UK based support Help from our Red Hat Certified Engineers when you need it - see our support case study to see just what we'll do for you!
- 3. Free same day setup In the majority of cases, we'll have your new server up and running on the same day that you place your order - at no extra charge.
- 4. Hardware RAID as standard Even our Entry level server features hardware ("real") RAID-1 to mirror your data across two disks and minimise the risk of downtime.
- 5. Free remote backups Automatic weekly backups to our second datacentre for managed customers, or access to your own allocation of secure backup space.
- 6. Dell™ hardware Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems across our entire range, featuring Xeon® processors for superb reliability and performance.
- 7. Firewall protection included Dual-server failover system utilising Linux iptables. Blocking of specific ports on our border firewall system available by request.
- 8. Remote management It's like sitting in front of your server - free power-cycling, and optional anytime access to remote KVMoIP: reinstall, perform offline diagnostics.
- 9. World class datacentre Servers are housed in a secure UK commercial class datacentre facility, served by resilient power and networks.
- 10... years of experience 2009 marks our tenth year of operations, during which we've established a great track record for reliable hosting services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between virtual and physical deployment?
Our Entry and Mid servers are dedicated virtual servers. Each virtual server (between two and four per host machine depending on specification) is allocated dedicated memory and dedicated CPU cores, guaranteeing the performance of your allocated specification. The underlying Xen® hypervisor (virtualisation technology) supports absolute resource isolation between each server, resulting in the highest levels of security possible in a virtualised environment. Simply put, the performance of your own virtual server will not be impacted by the activities of other accounts.
Our Enterprise and Enterprise Plus servers are dedicated physical servers - the chassis and hardware is yours, and yours alone.
What does your managed service option include?
Our managed service is designed for "plug and play" with simple browser-based management. If you opt for a managed server we will install the Parallels™ Pro (an additional £10/month for a 20 domain license) or CPanel / WHM (an additional £200/year or £20/month) control panel on your server - a secure browser based administration tool that simplifies the management of server administration. In addition, our technical staff will be responsible for ensuring the security of the control panel software and operating system, along with automatic weekly remote backups. Root access is still provided.
What does your unmanaged service include?
Our unmanaged service is suited to experienced system administrators. We will provide a bare system with the operating system of your choice pre-installed, giving you have the freedom to install what you want, when you want. Although you are responsible for installing and updating any software on the server, you will still benefit from the protection of our border firewalls.
What is remote KVM over IP?
Anytime remote KVMoIP gives you direct control over a server at console level via a browser - 24/7/365, without arrangement via 1st Easy support. This is especially useful in any of the following situations:
- Recovering quickly from a freeze-up, even if the server is disconnected from the Internet.
- Performing remote OS reinstalls or critical software updates with the knowledge that you can recover from a consquential failure.
- Gaining full and priority access where a server is overloaded.
You can subscribe to our KVMoIP service for £12.50/month (giving you anytime, unlimited access) or you can purchase a one-off connection for £50 per incident.
Can you provide dedicated Ruby on Rails hosting?
We can provide Ruby on Rails support (Phusion Passenger™ and LAMP stack) as part of a managed dedicated server package. Typically, we would leave you to manage the stack yourself, but we're more than happy (and capable!) to step in and assist if you require our help. Please see our Rails FAQs for further details about our Rails hosting service.
What if I need more bandwidth than you advertise with your packages?
If you require bandwidth over and above the amount allocated to your package, we can provide additional bandwidth at the following rates:
| Bandwidth over-usage (monthly) | Price per Gb |
|---|---|
| 0-100Gb / month over-usage | £0.50 |
| 100-250Gb / month over-usage | £0.48 |
| 250-500Gb / month over-usage | £0.45 |
| 500-1000Gb / month over-usage | 0.43 |
| +1000Gb / month over-usage | £0.40 |
We're here to help!
If you have any questions or feedback about our dedicated server hosting service, we would be delighted to help: you can contact us online or call 0808 222 2221 to discuss your requirements further.
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