Linux Server Hosting

Linux Hosting | Enterprise RedHat

Linux , an "open source" operating system is a highly stable and reliable platform. A Linux hosting solution is designed for businesses requiring up to 99.99% uptime for their revenue-generating online applications: effectively, the solution cannot go down. Its design allows for high-volume web-serving capabilities, web-server redundancy, multi-layer managed security and dedicated processing for applications and database servers, and high-availability SAN services for database storage in a secure environment.

Most users find that Linux hosting is easier to use, more reliable, provides free, open source software and is much cheaper than . So unless you particularly need to use Windows specific features such as ASP and an Access database, it is probably a better choice to choose Linux over Windows. Linux does not support ASP nor Microsoft databases, but uses MySQL database instead.

The Macquarie Hosting Linux hosting solution, using RedHat Enterprise Linux includes:

Linux Hosting | Managed Infrastructure Architecture

Linux Server s encompass important nuances making a difference to numerous applications. There are modes including the Ajax control that gives the end user a lot of authority over the applications running on the server. The servers are for experienced users and for beginners as well. They are versatile and can also be custom tailored according to the convenience of the user

Architecture:

• 2 * Web Servers in a load balanced group for best performance Linux Hosting
• 2 * Application Servers in a load balanced farm
• 2 * Database Server in clustered architecture
• SAN Storage dual-homed to database servers
• Managed Backup services for all servers
• Perimeter Firewall Policy
• Managed Dedicated Firewall for DMZ management
• Domain Name Hosting – Primary and Secondary
• Dual High-Speed Internet connection
• InView Online Server Reporting Tool
• First Class Linux Hosting Service Level Guarantee
• 99.99% Uptime  24 x 7 x 365
• 4 Hr Server Restoration
• Rebates for underperformance

Linux Hosting Software Architecture (suggested)

• Web Servers:          RedHat AS running Apache
• Application Server:  RedHat AS running Application
• Database Server:    RedHat AS with mySQL