Free Citrix Server for Everyone
For the first time, production deployment on world class application delivery infrastructure is available for free. Yes, FREE! Citrix, a world leader in application delivery infrastructure with annual revenues grossing over $1.6 billion has come up with this innovative offering, XenServer. This server packs in a lot a virtualization punch with freebies like XenMotion for unlimited server management, and integrated storage management amongst other things.
The latest and free XenServer is powered by the same Xen® virtualization engine which drives nearly every independent cloud today. It is significant to know that today close to 75 percent of corporate servers globally are not virtualized. The decision of Citrix to offer virtual platform free would jumpstart a new revolution enabling performance strides in enterprise datacenters by harnessing the scale and economics of the cloud for the first time!
The latest Citrix XenServer is a feature-loaded virtual infrastructure engine with great elements like:
• Proven Hypervisor Engine powered by the 64-bit industry standard Xen open source hypervisor that leverages performance, scalability and security in next-generation servers, microprocessors and operating systems.
• Live Motion and Multi-Server Resource Sharing that facilitates movement of virtual machines from server to server without service interruption or zero downtime.
• Powerful Central Management allowing total management for unlimited number of virtual machines and servers.
• Easy Administration & Setup with intuitive Web 3.0 style search, and built-in auto-help that makes learning a snap for new administrators.
• Integral Storage Management compatible any existing storage systems with features like dynamic multi-pathing capabilities and host-based logical volume management.
Nathan Day, Chief Technology Officer of Softlayer commenting on the Xen virtualization engine said, “We can gain even further leverage using the full power of XenServer in our next-generation cloud computing platform with more efficiency and richer functionality than ever before. XenServer, as part of the Citrix Cloud Center (C3) platform, is really leading the way in the emerging cloud segment by helping its customers and partners navigate the rapidly-evolving technology.”
Mark Bowker, Enterprise Strategy Group’s analyst remarked, “Free hypervisors with limited functionality have been around for a long time. We see this move as substantially different because it offers a competitive, enterprise-ready virtual infrastructure platform with full centralized management, live motion and support for unlimited virtual machines and servers – with no strings attached.”
What could be the idea behind such a wildly incredible step from a global company to offer state-of-art infrastructure to both Enterprise and Cloud providers amidst soaring server prices? The move is aimed actually to spur the adoption of virtual platform for enterprise-level customers and to initiate full Windows support by external cloud providers to their current Linux offerings.
Why you need Managed Backup?
Although computer systems give you the opportunity to store large amounts of data they are also prone to lose th
at data due to some technical fault or damage. Such cases can cost millions of dollars to businesses that lose their data never to be recovered. In order to prevent facing such losses companies require top notch managed backup services that can preserve data and thereby keep the business running smoothly.
It has been observed that over 50% of small sized businesses never recover the data that they lose. In the case of large sized businesses the loss of data can cost the company millions of dollars as well as make them lose a valuable customer base. Therefore companies need to make use of recovery solutions to safeguard their company’s reputation.
Unmetered Managed Backup services have been especially construed in order to cater to this genuine problem. Such services first of all work to fortify the already existing data in every manner possible making it least vulnerable to get lost. Secondly in the case of data loss such recovery systems can quickly retrieve the data to ensure that your business does not break its continuity. But naturally such a service would be a great source of peace of mind for the company owners as well as its employees.
Company’s providing top notch managed backup take control of the entire process starting from the initial setup to the configuration tracking failures and changes. The service requires that the data backups that are performed on your server are recorded on tape media rather than on a separate drive. On the other hand you will have managed backup technicians to help you with any problem that you may encounter. In today’s times it is extremely essential to make use of such services
Web Hosting Solutions for SAAS providers
Businesses today require on demand software because this is something that can help them to make life easier for their customers. In order to channel that power however businesses require a proper infrastructure along with software or else that power remains unutilized. The strength of SAAS providers services is greatly dependent upon the infrastructure and manpower that supports.
A hosting provider that keeps running down or slow becomes a real pain for the customers. The repercussions of this are felt by the entire business as it strikes a blow to the company’s reputation. A customer demands a proper functioning website and it doesn’t matter to him whether the software or the infrastructure is causing the problem. All they know is that you are supposed to be delivering spot on services and if you are not being able to then your company’s reputation is bound to suffer.
On demand services can help you to give your customer the software that he needs when he needs it. A combination of well built infrastructure coupled with guarantees, Zero Downtime Network, extra services, Fanatical support and expertise is what you require in order to tackle this problem on a daily basis.
As your customer base expands you need a service that will be able to scale and deploy that ever growing size. The top companies providing such services will also offer to monitor the entire operations of your website along with which they will provide security and database storage services. This will help to optimize your applications and thereby give your customers exactly what they require. Irrespective of whether you are a fresh SAAS provider or a well established one you can make use of such services and support to cater to a growing customer base.
Cost effective Hosting/Server solutions for ISV’s
ISVs don’t have to spent large amounts of money in order to deploy their own server. Rather there are excellent ready made hosting/server solutions for ISV’s available in the market today.
Many ISVs require an independent server on which they can host their application and software. This task can be achieved through hosting solutions tailored to meet the needs of ISVs. Special hosting solutions are also available for ISVs that desperately require a dedicated server but do not possess the financial strength to invest in one. The independent Hyper-V VDS is one such program that has been specially prepared for IVSs in this situation.
Then there are other fully loaded or managed dedicated servers to be used with Windows 2008 Datacenter Edition, Windows 2008 Virtual Machines, Donetpanel Hyper-V Manager and SQL Server 2008. By making use of such a bundle pack you can actually create a Hyper- V for your self.
Special preconfigured highly suitable server solutions have also been developed on the statistics attained through conducting an in depth market survey. Interested customers now have the chance to choose between Database Server, Web Server, Storage Server and Cluster Server solutions.
Such services can come in handy for small and medium size businesses that have the need but do not possess the finances to go with conventional hosting solutions. The wide range of server solutions developed for such IVSs offers them basic to dedicated hosting server packages. Businesses that require full time sophisticated enterprise solutions are also being catered to by the range of hosting/server solutions for IVS’s. These revolutionary services have enabled IVSs to enhance there business and keep up with the global standards without having to invest a great amount of money that would strain their finances.