What to look for when choosing a hosting provider

The main types of hosting

Shared hosting

Ideal for the most simple structure of sites, such as online business card without a database. Virtual hosting inexpensive, but the disadvantages they have a lot: a limited amount of file space and RAM, a simplified control panel site. File space and memory are shared by all sites on a given host. If one site begins to consume more resources, it affects all the others.

King Servers Company does not provide virtual hosting services, and focuses on a more professional and reliable solutions.

Virtual private server (VPS)

This kind of hosting allocates a particular CPU, file space and RAM for each client. In fact, this part of the rental server. A virtual dedicated server to install the operating system (Linux, Windows, or other). The server is administered by the client or use the hosting support.

Virtual Dedicated Servers can afford almost any user, we recommend it as their economy version. The advantages are that you do not depend on the resource-other sites on the server and can administer yourself hosting with the proper qualifications. You can also change to a more powerful, but before you decide to replace it, if necessary, the server, we recommend to consult our support team.

Dedicated server (Dedicated server)

The user receives at its disposal are not virtual and physical server, that is correct site is supported by all server resources. Dedicated servers are needed for large websites and online services, demanding and / or high traffic. The server is controlled by the customer on their own or with the help of support.

Some hosting companies, including the King Servers, can create individual server configuration on request. This practice is not everywhere, so highly regarded in the industry.

Preparing the server for work performed for an hour or faster. Individual configuration takes 2 hours to 7 days depending on the complexity of the order. The client monitors your server with a special control system. One of the most popular in the Russian segment - ISPmanager.

For the most resource-sites need very powerful servers or server systems.

location hosting

In addition to the type of hosting, you should pay attention to the reliability of the data center - the room where the equipment is located hosting provider. If the data center is unreliable, and the sites will be unstable.

There is a common classification of data centers according to the Uptime Institute, which is the main criterion - an assessment of the infrastructure of the data center to the appropriate standards.

This classification system divides all the data centers into 4 classes.

Tier I - class of the least reliable data centers. Here the minimum reserve of equipment, so any failure can lead to the failure of a large number of systems. Any work carried out here with a full stop servers, there are sites for the duration of the works will not be available. Nevertheless, data center-class Tier I meet the minimum requirements of the Uptime Institute.

Tier II - class data centers in which there are backup systems, including power grid. However, this class, like the first, is built "speed": the emphasis is on the fastest possible launch of the service, and not on security. As a rule, we are not talking about the services and the services that run in real time.

Data centers class Tier III and Tier IV correspond to the more stringent requirements of reliability and safety. Equipment for such data centers running at maximum disconnection occur only in critical situations, most of which are provided and controlled by engineers. Data Centers Tier III and Tier IV suitable for those who are important trouble-free operation of equipment and services. Execution of works in these data centers is not accompanied by stopping the equipment, everything continues to work due to redundant systems. The most reliable are the data centers Tier IV. This class is protected to the maximum, some of these sites can survive a nuclear war!

King Servers placing their equipment in the data center-class Tier III. Thanks to this company's servers are always available. An exception may be global tripping caused by natural disasters.

virtualization technology

By definition, VMware, virtualization - the process of creating software (or virtual) representations of something, as opposed to its physical implementation. Example - running multiple operating systems on one computer, when every system works its own set of logical resources (virtual processor, memory, devices storage).

There are several virtualization technologies. In the low-cost types of hosting used Virtuozzo and OpenVZ. The disadvantage of these types of virtualization is fuzzy distinction physical server resources. If the total load on the virtual machines exceeds the capacity of the physical server fails or stop the server.

The most reliable instruments are virtualization Xen, KVM, VMware and Hyper-V. Using this program, you receive a guaranteed amount of resources that do not need to share with the neighbors in the server. Site will be uninterrupted, if it does not load the system more than allow its characteristics. It is possible Thanks to a clear demarcation of physical resources between virtual servers.

The King Servers use Xen virtualization technology. It ensures that the virtual server, the user will receive the declared amount of resources without overpayments.

Technical support hosting provider

Work Technical Support staff is just as important as the job server. Team King Servers - professionals with extensive experience. The company's specialists seek to ensure that minimize the response time for handling customer, the average response time - 5-10 minutes.

King Servers support team works around the clock monitoring of the servers is conducted 24/7. After all, there is no output problems. A team of technical experts who are responsible for the operation of the equipment, does not allow even a small failure. Coefficient continuous operation King Servers servers - almost 100%.

Network infrastructure and communication channels

A good hosting provider should be deployed infrastructure with fast communication channels. The more contacts with networks of other companies and organizations, the better.

King Servers equipment is placed in the most protected from possible problems (physical impact on the server, power failure, failure of one or more communication channels) with data centers deployed backbone infrastructure. Infrastructure operator of one of the data centers is in the top 3 of the world's largest networks. Critical parts of the network are duplicated, there are about 9000 BGP peering sessions with major national and international Internet networks.

Available Internet ports performance for 100, 1000 and 10,000 Mbps. If necessary, you can easily get more bandwidth.

equipment used

Due to hardware (processors, hard drives and so on) provides a physical server reliability - stability, defined iron quality. In addition, the equipment affects the final cost of services: what is better, the higher the price, that is, the end user will cost a bit more expensive server rental. The choice largely depends on the budget. We would recommend to choose more reliable solutions to best protect your data.

Not only are the prices of drives, motherboards, chassis and other parts, but also the price of their subsequent maintenance. For example, in some cases drives can be replaced in a couple of minutes in the other - in half an hour or even an hour. If the server is located outside of Russia, to the cost of care can also be added to the payment service provider equipment.

As you know, avaricious pays twice, so the King Servers Company acquires reliable quality equipment. Hosting provider does not use cheaper low-productivity model, as a result, it may create difficulties and the company itself and its customers.

Extras for marketing and advertising

Many companies spend a lot of money on marketing, rather than invest in the purchase of reliable equipment and improve the quality of services.

specialists King Servers pay great attention to customer service and quality equipment. Personal marketing is also not forget, but use low-cost methods to attract new customers: long-standing customers talk about web hosting provider to your colleagues and partners.

Thus, 60-70% of the cost of the company is the cost of the equipment, about 15-25% - on staff costs, and only 5% - on marketing and advertising.

Summary

When choosing a hosting advise to pay attention to the following points:

• Hosting type;
• class data center that houses the equipment;
• Server virtualization configuration and type;
• reviews of web hosting provider, the quality of technical support;
• additional services (individual server configuration of DDoS protection, data warehouse).

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