Saturday, July 13, 2013

Bluehost Dedicated Server Features And Configuration

By Carmella Watts


The much-hyped and newly minted Bluehost dedicated server offer has got everyone talking about its pros and cons, so here's a look under the hood at the nuts and bolts of the machines and packages. This is a company that is one of the most popular shared hosting providers. Now they're also offering dedicated and VPS servers, promising unmatched support and high-end infrastructure for customers in need of a private machine.

Bluehost engineers assemble these servers in-house using the best available parts, including industrial grade processors. The company has also developed its own linux kernel, and the servers are loaded with the cutting-edge OS and other server management and web-hosting tools without any outside assistance from a third-party provider. The machines are housed in their own data center, which is located in Utah.

Upgrades and other hardware enhancements are made seamlessly using interfaced cloud-based systems which ensure zero disruption as far as customers and their clients are concerned. The data center and the servers in it are kept operational 24/7 by a crack team of support staff, aided by everything from diesel generators to their own nationwide fiber network. Bluehost offers multiple 10 GB fiber connections at most major locations across the world.

Since all of this, including the fiber, data center and support are operated and maintained directly by Bluehost, dedicated server issues can be dealt with easily through a single contact. Unlike other web hosts who outsource functions, Bluehost customers don't get shunted off to various contractors. The average hold time for a customer support call does not exceed 30 seconds.

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.

Customer data is safeguarded with a mirrored RAID system. The massive bandwidths available prevent slowdowns during network peaks. A single log-in provides access for everything from management tools to the control panels, thus adding to the security and ease of user management.

Based on the choice of package, servers will have either a quad or dual core processor. The memory varies, also based on the package, from four to 16 GB. Every machine has two HDDs, which may again have a storage capacity of either 500 or 1000 GB. Customers who need more space can get add-ons in 500 GB to 2 TB increments. Basic bandwidth of five to 15 TB/month is included.

Bluehost dedicated server packages also include three to five dedicated IP addresses, one free domain name for a year, and KVM for virtualization. Customers can choose from amongst three separate packages. Payments can be made every month, once per quarter, twice a year, or on an annual basis. The company is offering 50 percent off for the initial month on all packages, and they also have a money back guarantee during this first month if the customer is not happy.




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