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eUKhost Ltd. today announced the introduction of three new high-performance Dell-branded dedicated servers with dual-hexa and dual-octa core processors to complement the company’s line of high-end managed dedicated servers.

These new servers come standard with 4 x 320 GB SAS storage, RAID 5 or RAID 10 and 32 GB RAM, with build-to-order options available with up to 128 GB RAM and 8 x 600 GB SAS, 4 x 512 GB SSD and 8 x 2 TB SATA storage upgrades.

The company also announced it has reduced the cost of HDD and RAM upgrades by up to 50% across its entire range of dedicated servers with SSD storage options now available on a wider-range of dedicated servers, such as the company’s mid-range E3-series servers.

Availability starts immediately, with eUKhost confirming it is accepting orders starting today. The three new high-performance servers are the highest-specification hardware the company has ever offered, and the first with dual-octa core processors.

John Strong, Managing Director of eUKhost Ltd. said, “As web and IT demands of businesses evolve, it is imperative that our technology and solutions evolve with it. Our revamped dedicated servers range is just one example of how we continue to provide our clients with increased computing power and support while simultaneously reducing costs.”

About eUKhost Ltd
Launched in 2001, eUKhost Ltd offer a range of services including Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Business Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Semi-Dedicated Servers, Cloud Hosting, Dedicated Servers,SSL Certificates and Offsite Backup Solutions. 24/7 technical support is available and 99.95% uptime guarantee is offered as standard with their UK-based servers.

For more Information Visit: http://www.eukhost.com/dedicated-server-hosting.php

UK vendor Igaware has announced support for the Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service), enabling Igaware Linux Small Business Server customers to use Amazon S3 for off-site backup.

Tim Sexton, Igaware Sales Director explained: “Customers told us they wanted an off-site backup service that would allow them to choose to have their data backed up within the EU, enabling them to meet with regulatory requirements; Amazon S3 has a data centre in Ireland. Igaware Linux Small Business Server customers can now simply tick a box to use Amazon S3 as a backup destination.”

Another important factor influencing the Igaware decision to support Amazon S3, was that it overcomes the fact that it can take many days to restore data over the Internet; 250 Gigabytes of data can take over 30 days to restore using a standard broadband connection.

Chris Moore, Igaware Technical Director, explained: “Amazon S3 gets around the problem of backing up large amounts of data over the Internet with their import/export service; a local backup can be run to an external hard drive, and shipped directly to an Amazon data centre. This gets the initial backup in place, and the Igaware Linux Small Business Server can then backup daily changes in data thereafter. In the event of a full system restore, data can be shipped back to the customer, next day. Amazon S3 gives Igaware Small Business Server customers an easy off-site backup solution.”

The support for Amazon S3 has been rolled out automatically to Igaware Linux Small Business Server customers, as part of the Igaware continuous update service.

This week has seen the launch of Netwise Hosting’s much anticipated range of new high-specification multi-core dedicated servers, a range it has been planning in much detail since November 2012.

The new servers have been designed and deployed in response to a dynamic and changing market, in which users now expect far more powerful dedicated servers for high performance remote computing and virtualisation.

Netwise Hosting’s technical team are building these new servers in-house, using custom Dell hardware based on their award-winning cloud server range.

The organisation will be sticking to three primary server types (Entry Level, Mid-Range and High-End), as well as introducing a brand new Storage server for those with big data requirements.

Servers now enter into the mix with Quad Core Intel Xeon processors and 16GB DDR3 RAM, as well as Solid State Drive options for those looking for increased performance. These machines start from just £119 per month, making it one of the most affordable multicore dedicated servers available in the UK.

Netwise Hosting’s new Mid-Range offering contains Dual Quad Core Intel Xeon Processors, 32GB DDR3 RAM, and Solid State Drive options, retailing at £159 per month.

High-End servers enjoy even faster Dual Quad Core Xeon’s, 64GB DDR3 RAM, and a Solid State Drive / SATA drive combination as standard, all starting from £199 per month. Coupled with the servers impressive 10TB of bandwidth, this machine is aimed at affordable high performance computing applications.

The brand new Storage servers are provisioned with Dual Hexcore AMD Opteron processors, 32GB RAM and 4 x 3TB SATA drives, with options available to provision the machine with up to 12 drives. These servers start at £189 per month, and perform brilliantly as backup / storage servers, or backend drones in big data cloud setups. As such, these servers also come with 10TB of premium bandwidth as standard.
 
The Netwise Hosting team are now taking orders on their new dedicated server range. This new set of servers are already proving highly popular with UK and international users, with the first run of machines expected to sell out later this month.

Perle Systems, the global developer and manufacturer of serial connectivity solutions announces Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 certification of their full range of SPEED and UltraPort Serial Cards and SPEED Parallel cards. Perle is the first serial connectivity company to have a digitally signed Microsoft driver for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

“Perle Systems continues to lead the industry when it comes to support for the widest range of operating systems,” comments Julie McDaniel, Vice President Marketing, Perle Systems. ”Our users can be confident that our full line of serial and parallel cards will continue to operate on Microsoft’s latest operating systems. This certification and early adoption to a new standard demonstrates Perle’s commitment to customers for long term investment protection and support.”

Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Certification of products is granted after passing a series of rigorous testing. Once a product is certified the company earns the right to use the highly respected Windows 8 Compatible logo and Certified for Windows Server 2012 logo. The authorized use of this logo is proof that a product or solution has met the stringent criteria set out by Microsoft indicating reliability and technical excellence.

Perle’s Serial and Parallel Card lines enable you to easily add RS232, RS422, RS485 serial or parallel ports to your PC or server. Compatible with PCI, PCI-X or PCI Express bus slots, Perle cards are the only products that support all major operating systems including Windows, Vista, Linux, Solaris, SPARC as well as SCO.

Server Sitters, a leading presense in North American for outsourced web hosting support, will be appearing at HostingCon 2013, the # 1 conference and trade show for the hosted services industry. On June 17th-19th of 2013, the elite from the industry will be in attendance to learn more about the latest news, ideas and technology affecting their businesses. With the 2013 show, HostingCon is celebrating its 9th anniversary with a projected attendance of over 1,900 Internet professionals from over 30 countries.

Server Sitters is a leader in the most advanced technical support solutions for web hosting providers, striving to be the industry’s number one supplier of tier-based support and customer service. Specializing in web hosting support for companies in the United States and Canada, Server Sitters’ ultimate goal is to provide their clients with the very best in technical support solutions.

With the levels of attendee quality, media attention, and networking opportunities, HostingCon is undeniably the premier venue for exhibitors to show off their latest innovations. This year’s event is being held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas and will feature over 150 different exhibitors. The conference will host 52 educational sessions across 3 full days presented by more than 100 speakers and panelists, including numerous industry thought leaders and trend setters.

Server Sitters invites one and all to stop by booth # 332 to find out more about their wide range of services including outsourced web hosting support and Linux server administration. They employ only the best technicians in North America who all speak English clearly and fluently to ensure nothing is lost while communicating with clients.

Server Sitters official spokesman Adam Gallant explains, “We are in the business of providing unparalleled outsourced technical support solutions to web hosting companies, and look forward to appearing at HostingCon in Austin this year.”

The Austin Convention Center is located at 500 E. Cesar Chavez Street in Austin, Texas 78701. Make reservations by calling 512-404-4000, or simply visit http://www.hostingcon.com/

For more information about Server Sitters, call Toll Free: 888-522-3177 or visit http://serversitters.com/

Netwise Hosting has announced radical new plans to reposition its entire range of dedicated server offerings in 2013.

This will be the company’s first major departure from its existing hardware configurations, which have now been in production for almost 3 years (though with various internal revisions).

Netwise Hosting will not only be dramatically boosting the performance of all servers in its range – it will also be dropping prices, fully leveraging long standing channel partnerships to deliver the UK’s lowest-cost quad and hexacore servers.

RAM options will now start from 16GB, ranging up to 64GB in the highest end units. SSD’s will also be making an appearance, alongside 1Gbps connections across the entire estate. Netwise are also introducing a Storage server to the mix, aimed at users of big data, with a large SATA array.

The most powerful of these new servers is expected to retail at £199 per month, and contain dual hexacore processors, 64GB DDR3 RAM, and various SDD / SATA configurations. Pricing on big data servers with 12 drive arrays are yet to be confirmed.

Management at Netwise have also hinted at the possibility of including configurable options on RAM, which will allow their new servers to be provisioned with up to 128GB.

Up until this launch, Netwise Hosting will be heavily reducing the prices of all existing hardware. Entry, Mid-Range, High-End, and Ultimate dedicated servers are now £39, £59, £79, and £99 per month respectively. The firm’s Data Centre Outlet has also seen sizable price reductions, with servers now costing no more than £69 per month.

Netwise Hosting are expecting to sell the first of these new high-specification units in Q1 2013.

T5 Data Centers (http://www.t5datacenters.com), innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable, and highly reliable computing support for any enterprise, today announced the completion and commissioning of its new T5@LA data center at 444 North Nash Street, El Segundo, California. The T5 team has successfully commissioned the first 3.7-megawatts (3.7 MWs) of what will ultimately be 16.65 MWs of critical power, so the new data center is ready for mission-critical operations for lease to enterprise customers.

In addition, T5 announced the signing of the first lease at T5@LA. The Los Angeles based critical infrastructure agency is the first enterprise customer and will occupy a custom-built data hall. They selected T5@LA because of the facility’s seismic rating, dedicated power supply, and redundant systems that ensure uninterrupted service. They also selected T5 Data Centers because of the company’s reputation for reliability and data security. Occupancy will be in 2013.

The new T5@LA data center is a purpose-built, 205,000-square-foot building on a 6.1 acre site. Designed as a high-quality, fully equipped wholesale data center, the facility is customizable to customer needs and features 120,000 square feet of raised floor. The building is built from structurally enhanced steel and has been designed to withstand earthquakes with a seismic importance factor of 1.5. T5@LA also has a dedicated, on-site power substation to ensure high reliability of electricity at a reduced “wholesale” cost.

“Los Angeles has been an underserved market for server-ready data center services” said Pete Marin, President of T5. “T5@LA is the first purpose built wholesale data center in the Los Angeles basin. We’re seeing great demand for our high quality and super-efficient design.”

The new T5@LA data center was designed for large enterprise customers seeking a customizable, “always-on” computing environment. The facility takes advantage of cool coastal air to help chill the data halls via an indirect evaporative process that uses approximately half the energy of traditional data center designs. T5 maintains round-the-clock engineering and support staff, as well as redundant systems to deliver the best service possible as well as peace of mind. The company already supports a number of Fortune 200 companies at its other data center facilities.

“We are very excited to welcome our first tenant to T5@LA,” said Aaron Wangenheim Executive Vice President of T5, responsible for marketing and leasing. “T5@LA was chosen by this discerning customer because of our ability to deliver the right solution and the right efficiencies. Their critical applications required the most resilient data center possible, and we’re excited to welcome them to T5@LA.”

About T5 Data Centers

T5 Data Centers (T5) is a leading national data center owner and operator, committed to delivering customizable, scalable data centers that provide an “always on” computing environment. T5 Data Centers provides enterprise and wholesale data center services to organizations across North America using best-in-class technology and techniques, designing the MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) plant to achieve a low Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), thus delivering the lowest possible total cost of operations for its clients. T5 currently has business-critical data center facilities in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Charlotte with new projects announced in Portland and Colorado. All of T5’s data center projects are purpose-built facilities with the robust design, power requirements, and redundancy, and have 24-hour staff to support mission-critical computing applications.

For more information, visit http://www.t5datacenters.com

cPanel Inc. have released version 11.34 of cPanel & WHM software to the CURRENT tier with many improvements and upgrades.

11.34 release of the cPanel & WHM

A brand new User Interface for WHM, which brings a slick new look and easier functionality, as demonstrated at the recent cPanel Conference.

Web Disk support has been updated for Windows Vista, 7 & 8, and Mountain Lion. In addition to the Web Disk support update, we will soon be releasing Android and iOS clients.

Email client auto configuration utilities have been updated to support the latest mail clients, as well as added support for Mountain Lion.

Email Archiving makes its appearance in 11.34, so email users now have the option to more efficiently track, store, and access email with our vastly improved email tracking, and message retrieval, to the Mail Delivery Reports functionality we recently delivered.

In addition, we overhauled the service monitoring system to provide better notifications, and improved the robustness of the automatic repair feature.

New Hooks Management interface built into WHM.

Feature Showcase page of WHM will alert you at login to any recent changes made by upgrading cPanel & WHM.
Upon updating or installing cPanel & WHM version 11.34 you will no longer be able to downgrade to a previous version.

For details regarding version 11.34 User Guide, Release Notes, Change Log and FAQ’s, please visit http://docs.cpanel.net.

GigaTux has been offering Windows on its VPS platform since June this year, focusing on ensuring that Windows 2008 runs in a stable manner. All locations in the UK, Germany and USA have been stable and thus GigaTux has expanded its offering to include Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Like GigaTux’s Windows Server 2008 offering, both 2012 and 2008 R2 run in HVM (Hardware Virtual Machine) mode against GigaTux’s Xen virtualisation foundations.

Two installation options are provided for users. The first is to boot a blank VPS off a Windows CD image that the user can choose. The user can then fully install and customise Windows using this method. The second option is for a disk image to be provided by GigaTux which comes preconfigured with RDP active and the GPL PV drivers installed – paravirtualisation drivers which improve hard disk and network I/O massively by creating a virtual device in the domU to interface more directly with the host drivers. CD images and disk images are available for all three Windows Server versions.

GigaTux remains fully committed to its Linux lineup and continues to update all distributions it offers. GigaTux offers all distributions one would typically expect (e.g. Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu) as well as many specialist distributions (e.g. Linux Mint, Arch Linux and Turnkey Linux).

To sign up, visit http://www.gigatux.com/windows-vps.php

McObject®, provider of innovative real-time database software, announced that Smarter Grid Solutions, the UK’s largest dedicated smart grid technology company, has integrated McObject’s eXtremeDB® Cluster distributed database system within its Active Network Management technology. Smarter Grid Solutions helps power grids to increase their energy transfer capacity and ease integration of alternative energy sources. eXtremeDB Cluster’s fault-tolerant architecture supports the company’s mission-critical requirements, and eXtremeDB features including its Java Native Interface (JNI) help deliver needed real-time performance.

Smarter Grid Solutions’ patented and proven technology increases existing grid capacity, enables timely connection for new loads and generators, and manages complex, bi-directional power flows while maintaining the power system within statutory voltage limits. Its solutions help power companies accelerate the move towards large-scale use of renewable energy at a fraction of the cost, simply by making better use of the existing grid and simplifying connection for new low-carbon technologies.

Providing power grids with the intelligence to accomplish these goals requires a lot of critical field data – and that’s where eXtremeDB Cluster comes in, according to Neil McNeill, Head of Solutions at Smarter Grid Solutions. McObject’s database system resides in Smarter Grid Solutions’ platform software that monitors and controls devices across the network and facilitates communication between them. The platform runs autonomously in locations ranging from regional control centers to local electrical substations, executing deterministic algorithms to manage multiple generators associated with different network constraints.

“Speed of response is critical,” McNeill said. eXtremeDB Cluster’s time-sensitive roles include tracking conditions at network constraint locations (“pinch points”) and triggering remedial actions on an escalating basis, such as curtailing the energy production from renewable generation or tripping circuit breakers in order to maintain the electrical power system within statutory operating limits, he said.

To provide the needed speed, eXtremeDB Cluster relies on its core in-memory database system (IMDS) design. In-memory databases store records in main memory, eliminating the overhead of disk and file I/O, cache management and other functions found in traditional on-disk database management systems (DBMSs). The Smarter Grid Solutions technology’s responsiveness also benefits from eXtremeDB Cluster’s in-process architecture: the database system is embedded in the application process, eliminating the latency of inter-process communication (IPC) between client and server modules.

Smarter Grid Solutions chose Java for development because of its wide acceptance by utilities and other power network operators. eXtremeDB’s Java Native Interface (JNI) delivers the fastest performance in this environment by providing direct access, in Java, to database functions that execute as ultra-fast compiled C/C++ code. It also streamlines coding by enabling developers to access eXtremeDB while working entirely with “plain old Java objects” (POJOs). Smarter Grid Solutions also makes use of Real-Time Java to retain determinism within their Smart Grid algorithms.

In its need for determinism, McNeill compared his company’s technology incorporating eXtremeDB to an automated control unit within a real-time process control system. It must respond synchronously to events on the network, with a time threshold of approximately 800 milliseconds. However, Smarter Grid Solutions has tested the system successfully down to 20 ms, he said. (This overall system response includes database processing with eXtremeDB.)

Smarter Grid Solutions must meet power network operators’ stringent fault-tolerance requirements. eXtremeDB’s clustering capability ensures database up-time by spreading processing across multiple hardware nodes, providing continuous availability in the event of failure on one node. eXtremeDB Cluster’s “shared nothing” architecture eliminates reliance on a shared SAN or other storage resource.

Clustering can also dramatically increase net processing power available for data management, and reduces cost-of-ownership by enabling the system to expand by adding low-cost servers. This “horizontal scalability” meets Smarter Grid Solutions’ need for a technology that supports both small and large deployments, McNeill said.

“Energy production and transmission solutions, with their need for the highest performance and reliability, present significant challenges to database systems. McObject has long targeted this market with eXtremeDB and can point to many successful deployments,” said Chris Mureen, McObject’s chief operating officer. “We are pleased that Smarter Grid Solutions is leveraging our eXtremeDB Cluster distributed in-memory database system to help network operators meet key goals including greater efficiency and sustainability, without the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.”

About Smarter Grid Solutions

Smarter Grid Solutions is at the forefront of smart grid technology, offering power companies and utilities affordable, innovative solutions to transition to a low carbon electricity system. It has become the UK’s leading dedicated smart grid technology company, with offices in Glasgow and London. Its customer list includes a growing number of large power companies and utilities in the UK, mainland Europe and the US.

The company has pioneered a new and proven technological approach to help power companies and utilities make use of latent capacity in the existing grid to connect more renewable energy and respond to an increase in demand for electricity. This is more cost effective, sustainable and timely than building new capital grid upgrades. Visit the Smarter Grid Solutions Web site at www.smartergridsolutions.com.

About McObject

Founded by embedded database and real-time systems experts, McObject offers proven data management technology that makes applications and devices smarter, more reliable and more cost-effective to develop and maintain. McObject counts among its customers industry leaders such BAE Systems, Siemens, Philips, EADS, JVC, Tyco Thermal Controls, F5 Networks, CA, Motorola and Boeing. McObject, based in Issaquah, WA, is committed to providing innovative technology and first-rate services to customers and partners. The company can be reached at +1-425-888-8505, or visit www.mcobject.com.

McObject and eXtremeDB are registered trademarks of McObject LLC. All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

ServerCentral, Chicago’s leading provider of colocation, cloud, network connectivity and managed services, announced today that StrataCore, the premier data center, IT infrastructure, telecommunications, and cloud services agent in the Pacific Northwest, has joined ServerCentral’s Channel Partner program. This collaboration enables StrataCore agents to sell ServerCentral’s customizable suite of data center and cloud services, enhancing their ability to attract new customers and deliver increased value to existing clients.

“We rely on strong channel relationships like this one to take us to market much faster than we’d otherwise get there on our own,” said Peter Berg, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ServerCentral. “What’s more, StrataCore’s long standing customer relationships provide us incredible feedback we put directly to use in developing world class solutions. With the speed of adoption of cloud and managed infrastructure, this really gives us an edge as we keep ahead of service development curve.”

Known for a high-touch, customer-centric approach, ServerCentral brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the StrataCore portfolio. StrataCore agents will be able to offer ServerCentral’s entire suite of bandwidth-intensive colocation applications to clients, including private, multi-tenant and hybrid clouds, as well as cabinets, dedicated servers, and private cages.

“Our mission is to provide clients with the tools necessary to achieve their business goals,” said Aaron Loehr, StrataCore CEO. “ServerCentral is well-positioned to fulfill this initiative, as their flawless track record and impressive customer base can attest. The StrataCore portfolio has never been stronger.”

For more information on ServerCentral’s partner program, please email [email protected].

About ServerCentral

ServerCentral provides highly reliable IT infrastructure in secure facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Delivering industry leading service levels on colocation, cloud, IP connectivity and managed services, ServerCentral is a trusted name to a wide range of global companies seeking turnkey data center solutions. For more information, please visit www.servercentral.com.

About StrataCore

StrataCore is the premier Data Center, IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications, and Cloud Services agent in the Pacific Northwest. We partner with the industry’s top service providers to save our clients time and money – while maximizing business results. We offer unbiased, custom solutions while maintaining a clear view of the competitive landscape to optimize contract terms and pricing. Our market intelligence, tools, and detailed vendor selection process provides clients with the necessary insight to make informed IT decisions. For more information, please visit http://www.stratacore.com/.

YesUpHost (www.yesuphost.com), a dedicated hosting service, launches a new customized dedicated server to help provide their clients with a higher CPU performance from Intel. YesUpHost looks to upgrade their servers by using the latest technology available while building a system that fits their clients’ needs.

The Intel Xeon E5 – 4640 dedicated server is the latest CPU to join the Intel series that YesUpHost offers. This model is the fastest CPU released by Intel up – to – date while running on 32 cores with 48GB of memory that allows them to handle more traffic and more information storage. At a speed eight times 2.40GHz and a bandwidth of 10,000GB/month, users are able to experience fast loading speed while handling large data files on a reliable and stable network provided by YesUpHost. Users are also given the option to customize their dedicated servers by upgrading the hardware or software to build their own business solution.

Their vision continues to deliver the same message: to create simplicity from complexity by delivering innovative solutions that will serve the demands of today while anticipating and fulfilling the needs of tomorrow. With a new website design and a new company look, watch for YesUpHost to prove once again why they are the top Canadian Dedicated Hosting Company.

To learn more about YesUpHost, please visit http://www.yesuphost.com.

To learn more about the dedicated server hosting services, please visit http://www.yesuphost.com/pre-built-server