Monday 15 July 2013

Bluehost Dedicated Server Features And Configuration

By Carmella Watts


There has been a lot of pre-launch buzz surrounding the Bluehost dedicated server, and it only seems to be growing after the launch. Let's take a look at what customers are in store for. After all, it was only a few months ago that Bluehost was looked upon as a respectable shared hosting provider. Suddenly they're the hottest new thing on the market, offering VPS and dedicated machines backed up by what they say is an unmatched level of IT infrastructure and support.

Engineers working in-house at Bluehost assemble the machines using high-end parts such as industrial grade processors. They have their own linux kernel, so loading the servers with the cutting-edge operating system doesn't require interaction with any third party. The data center that houses all the servers is likewise their own facility in Utah.

Cloud-based systems interfaced between customers and the hardware are used to implement seamless upgrades and enhancements, ensuring that there is no disruption whatsoever during such procedures. An expert team of support staff makes sure the data center and all the servers are operational round the clock. They have everything from a national fiber network to diesel generators at their disposal, and customers across the world get access through multiple 10 GB fiber connections.

Since the hardware, OS, data center, fiber network and support are all directly provided by Bluehost, dedicated server customers do not have to deal with a whole bunch of companies and contractors. Any issue or need can be sorted out quickly with a single point of contact. Hold times for customers who call for support are less than 30 seconds on average.

The control panel provided for managed servers is an enhanced version which includes administrative management tools in addition to the usual tools that shared hosting users see in their CP. The thing that really sets Bluehost apart is the instant provisioning that follows the sign-up process. The account is activated immediately, providing customers with full root access and control panel usage.

The customer data in a machine is safeguarded using a mirrored RAID configuration. The enormous bandwidths available can easily handle a flood of visitors during network peak times. User management is vastly improved with the help of a single log-in used for all administrative access.

The hardware configuration varies slightly based on the choice of package. For instance, the processor may be dual or quad core. The amount of RAM varies from 4-16 GB, while the size of the two HDDs may be either 500 GB or 1000 GB each. Additional storage space can be accessed in 500 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB increments. The basic bandwidth available per month varies from 5-15 TB.

Apart from the hardware and bandwidth, every Bluehost dedicated server package offers extras such as dedicated IP addresses, free domain names and KVM virtualization. The exact configuration and add-ons vary for each of the three available packages. Customers can pay for the chosen package every month, or once in three, six or twelve months. New accounts get a 50% discount on the first month's charges, and customers also have a 30-day money back guarantee at their disposal.




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