Company adds customer service cloud offering to its Public Cloud.
Oracle, a provider of software for information management, yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire RightNow Technologies, Inc., a provider of cloud-based customer service, for USD 43.00 per share or approximately USD 1.5 billion net of RightNow's cash and debt. RightNow's Customer Service Cloud helps organizations deliver customer experiences across call centers, the web and social networks. Together, the company and RightNow can enable a superior customer experience at every contact and across every channel.
The company says that the Board of Directors of RightNow Technologies has unanimously approved the transaction. The transaction is expected to close by late 2011 or early 2012, subject to RightNow stockholder approval, certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
"Oracle is moving aggressively to offer customers a full range of cloud solutions including sales force automation, human resources, talent management, social networking, databases and Java as part of the Oracle Public Cloud," said Thomas Kurian, Executive Vice President, Oracle Development. "RightNow's leading customer service cloud is a very important addition to Oracle's Public Cloud."
"RightNow's products add leading customer experience capabilities that help empower companies to interact with and provide a consistent experience to customers across channels," said Greg Gianforte, CEO, RightNow. "We look forward to combining our complementary capabilities along with maintaining and expanding our presence in Bozeman, Montana in order to better service our customers."
Thursday, October 27, 2011
4PSA Announces Major New Add-ons for Parallels Plesk Panel
Company releases latest versions of its hosting products range for Parallels Plesk Panel.
4PSA, a cloud computing software technology company, yesterday announced the release of the latest versions of its hosting products range for Parallels Plesk Panel. Its add-ons Clean Server, Spam Guardian, Total Backup, Central Login, and 4PSA OXtender provide now new functionalities, integrating perfectly into the Parallels Plesk Panel 10 business flows.
The company articulates that Clean Server and Spam Guardian have been redesigned for Plesk Panel 10. The antivirus and anti-spam services are now registered as additional Plesk services, simplifying management and integration with third-party provisioning tools such as Plesk Billing. Clean Server and Spam Guardian feature new reporting areas that simplify provisioning of cloud services. They enable service providers to charge customers based on service utilization. Moreover, the latest versions also introduce IMAP quarantine folders for infected emails.
It states that Total Backup continues to provide superior server level backup and disaster recovery functionalities with low I/O usage and remote storage facilities Total Backup is capable of encrypting the backup archives, which means that they can be safely stored on shared storage infrastructures, reducing costs and increasing flexibility. The add-ons for Plesk can be purchased from the company online store starting at USD 99.
"Back in 2003, 4PSA introduced email antivirus and anti-spam capabilities to Parallels Plesk Panel. In 2011, scanning and filtering are still crucial to any hosting service and 4PSA add-ons are preferred due to their accuracy and scalability. Both Clean Server and Spam Guardian support distributed workloads without affecting other hosting services," said Elena Carstoiu, 4PSA's VP of Sales and Marketing.
4PSA, a cloud computing software technology company, yesterday announced the release of the latest versions of its hosting products range for Parallels Plesk Panel. Its add-ons Clean Server, Spam Guardian, Total Backup, Central Login, and 4PSA OXtender provide now new functionalities, integrating perfectly into the Parallels Plesk Panel 10 business flows.
The company articulates that Clean Server and Spam Guardian have been redesigned for Plesk Panel 10. The antivirus and anti-spam services are now registered as additional Plesk services, simplifying management and integration with third-party provisioning tools such as Plesk Billing. Clean Server and Spam Guardian feature new reporting areas that simplify provisioning of cloud services. They enable service providers to charge customers based on service utilization. Moreover, the latest versions also introduce IMAP quarantine folders for infected emails.
It states that Total Backup continues to provide superior server level backup and disaster recovery functionalities with low I/O usage and remote storage facilities Total Backup is capable of encrypting the backup archives, which means that they can be safely stored on shared storage infrastructures, reducing costs and increasing flexibility. The add-ons for Plesk can be purchased from the company online store starting at USD 99.
"Back in 2003, 4PSA introduced email antivirus and anti-spam capabilities to Parallels Plesk Panel. In 2011, scanning and filtering are still crucial to any hosting service and 4PSA add-ons are preferred due to their accuracy and scalability. Both Clean Server and Spam Guardian support distributed workloads without affecting other hosting services," said Elena Carstoiu, 4PSA's VP of Sales and Marketing.
Canadian Web Hosting Launches Canadian Cloud Hosting Solution
The CA Cloud is the first cloud hosting solution designed for Canadians that is able to meet the needs of the most demanding business critical applications.
Canadian Web Hosting, a provider of web hosting and infrastructure services, yesterday announced the launch of its new cloud hosting services including enterprise ready CA Cloud Servers and Cloud Hosting solutions.
The company mentions that in combination with its CICA 5970 and SAS70 Type II certifications, its cloud hosting solutions address the needs of Canadians by delivering reliability and corporate governance for Canadian companies who are running critical applications for their businesses. To achieve this, the company is utilizing the virtualization technology from VMware and expanding its already reliable Xen and Hyper-V cloud solutions to help meet every customer's web hosting requirements from shared hosting to virtual and cloud servers.
It avers that included with every CA Cloud enterprise server, its certified support teams manage CA Cloud Servers from top to bottom including server deployment, patching, vulnerability updates, application and database server management, server hardening, firewalls, networking, back-ups and storage, allowing their customers to focus on their critical business needs.
"With Canadian Web Hosting's full spectrum of web hosting capabilities and industry best support, organizations looking to the cloud no longer have to worry about their data leaving Canada, keeping critical applications staying online, or competing for resources with those of other organizations, your cloud is dedicated to your business," said Kevin Liang, Chief Technology Officer at Canadian Web Hosting. "Our CA Clouds facilitate customization and integration that is an exact match to our client's requirements from shared cloud hosting to high performing VPS'. With each solution, our clients get highly redundant dedicated components that yield a higher-level of performance and availability for their critical infrastructure. This is something that is not always possible in typical Public Clouds today."
"Combining VMware, the web hosting industries leading virtualization technology, with flexible and highly scalable cloud hosting options, it's now easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings provided by the cloud, and increase your uptime without the need for significant capital investment," said Matt McKinney, Business and Marketing Officer of Canadian Web Hosting. "This, in combination with our proven business and security practices and support capabilities, makes for a very compelling cloud service offering that is uniquely Canadian. It adopts our value system and ensures that every Canadian business has access to a enterprise ready cloud hosting service that fits a wide range of budget constraints."
Canadian Web Hosting, a provider of web hosting and infrastructure services, yesterday announced the launch of its new cloud hosting services including enterprise ready CA Cloud Servers and Cloud Hosting solutions.
The company mentions that in combination with its CICA 5970 and SAS70 Type II certifications, its cloud hosting solutions address the needs of Canadians by delivering reliability and corporate governance for Canadian companies who are running critical applications for their businesses. To achieve this, the company is utilizing the virtualization technology from VMware and expanding its already reliable Xen and Hyper-V cloud solutions to help meet every customer's web hosting requirements from shared hosting to virtual and cloud servers.
It avers that included with every CA Cloud enterprise server, its certified support teams manage CA Cloud Servers from top to bottom including server deployment, patching, vulnerability updates, application and database server management, server hardening, firewalls, networking, back-ups and storage, allowing their customers to focus on their critical business needs.
"With Canadian Web Hosting's full spectrum of web hosting capabilities and industry best support, organizations looking to the cloud no longer have to worry about their data leaving Canada, keeping critical applications staying online, or competing for resources with those of other organizations, your cloud is dedicated to your business," said Kevin Liang, Chief Technology Officer at Canadian Web Hosting. "Our CA Clouds facilitate customization and integration that is an exact match to our client's requirements from shared cloud hosting to high performing VPS'. With each solution, our clients get highly redundant dedicated components that yield a higher-level of performance and availability for their critical infrastructure. This is something that is not always possible in typical Public Clouds today."
"Combining VMware, the web hosting industries leading virtualization technology, with flexible and highly scalable cloud hosting options, it's now easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings provided by the cloud, and increase your uptime without the need for significant capital investment," said Matt McKinney, Business and Marketing Officer of Canadian Web Hosting. "This, in combination with our proven business and security practices and support capabilities, makes for a very compelling cloud service offering that is uniquely Canadian. It adopts our value system and ensures that every Canadian business has access to a enterprise ready cloud hosting service that fits a wide range of budget constraints."
Friday, October 21, 2011
Fasthosts Launches New Dedicated Servers
Company further bolsters its Dedicated Server range.
Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a web hosting provider, today announced the launch of two new servers to further bolster its Dedicated Server range.
The company avers that the new DS710i and DS910i both boast the new Sandy Bridge chipset and Intel Core i5 Processors, providing faster processing speeds and supreme reliability. Both solutions can be run via the latest CentOS 6 operating system and Plesk 10, and feature generous allowances of storage space, RAM and RAID1 protection. The company's Dedicated Servers, currently with 50 per cent off for 2 months, offer enterprises a powerful and secure server platform and far greater flexibility than on-premise solutions.
It articulates that Dedicated Servers are the ideal solution for IT professionals and businesses that require robust server operations for applications and data storage without the capital expenditure or the physical space required for running hardware 24/7 on their premises. Its servers use the latest Intel processors to deliver powerful, energy-efficient performance, meaning intensive programs can be run simultaneously without the need to slow down. Users enjoy guaranteed access to unlimited bandwidth, and retain complete hands on (KVM) remote control of their server at all times.
The company mentions that priced from GBP 64.50/month+VAT for first 2 months, and GBP 129/month+VAT thereafter, its DS710i Dedicated Server solution delivers high performance via its 2.8Ghz Intel Quad Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 2 x 1000GB RAID protected hard disk drives. The DS910i solution priced from GBP 84.50/month+VAT for first 2 months, and GBP 169/month+VAT thereafter, offers even higher performance with a 3.1Ghz Intel Quad Core i5 processor, 12GB RAM and 2 x 2000GB RAID protected hard disk drives. Further savings are available for annual payments. It adds that the company also includes free SSL certificates for the first year. Plesk 10 can be added for only GBP 14.99/month+VAT. Currently, all servers are provided with 50GB of free Online Backup for Windows servers.
It claims that especially important for business users, all data is hosted in the company's highly secure state-of-the-art UK data centers, and receives its unlimited bandwidth and 100Mbps high-speed virtual data pipe. Every server is maintained with the latest operating system updates to maximize efficiency and security. Technical support is provided 24/7 from the UK via the phone or online.
Steve Holford, Marketing Director, Fasthosts Internet Ltd, said, "Our latest servers have been added to ensure we keep ahead of the competition. Our fusion of Intel Sandy Bridge Quad Core processors with world-class UK infrastructure means Fasthosts servers will be an excellent proposition for demanding users."
Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a web hosting provider, today announced the launch of two new servers to further bolster its Dedicated Server range.
The company avers that the new DS710i and DS910i both boast the new Sandy Bridge chipset and Intel Core i5 Processors, providing faster processing speeds and supreme reliability. Both solutions can be run via the latest CentOS 6 operating system and Plesk 10, and feature generous allowances of storage space, RAM and RAID1 protection. The company's Dedicated Servers, currently with 50 per cent off for 2 months, offer enterprises a powerful and secure server platform and far greater flexibility than on-premise solutions.
It articulates that Dedicated Servers are the ideal solution for IT professionals and businesses that require robust server operations for applications and data storage without the capital expenditure or the physical space required for running hardware 24/7 on their premises. Its servers use the latest Intel processors to deliver powerful, energy-efficient performance, meaning intensive programs can be run simultaneously without the need to slow down. Users enjoy guaranteed access to unlimited bandwidth, and retain complete hands on (KVM) remote control of their server at all times.
The company mentions that priced from GBP 64.50/month+VAT for first 2 months, and GBP 129/month+VAT thereafter, its DS710i Dedicated Server solution delivers high performance via its 2.8Ghz Intel Quad Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and 2 x 1000GB RAID protected hard disk drives. The DS910i solution priced from GBP 84.50/month+VAT for first 2 months, and GBP 169/month+VAT thereafter, offers even higher performance with a 3.1Ghz Intel Quad Core i5 processor, 12GB RAM and 2 x 2000GB RAID protected hard disk drives. Further savings are available for annual payments. It adds that the company also includes free SSL certificates for the first year. Plesk 10 can be added for only GBP 14.99/month+VAT. Currently, all servers are provided with 50GB of free Online Backup for Windows servers.
It claims that especially important for business users, all data is hosted in the company's highly secure state-of-the-art UK data centers, and receives its unlimited bandwidth and 100Mbps high-speed virtual data pipe. Every server is maintained with the latest operating system updates to maximize efficiency and security. Technical support is provided 24/7 from the UK via the phone or online.
Steve Holford, Marketing Director, Fasthosts Internet Ltd, said, "Our latest servers have been added to ensure we keep ahead of the competition. Our fusion of Intel Sandy Bridge Quad Core processors with world-class UK infrastructure means Fasthosts servers will be an excellent proposition for demanding users."
Datapipe Partners with Shanghai Data Solution
Partnership enables the company to enhance service offering in Mainland China.
Datapipe, a provider of managed IT services, yesterday announced a strategic partnership with Shanghai Data Solution Co., Ltd. (SDS), a provider of data center and network services.
The company explains that the partnership enables it and SDS to offer a unique combination of services to multinational companies in China, as well as Chinese enterprises overseas. SDS owns and operates fully redundant Tier 4 grade data center facilities with one of the few premier carrier neutral network platforms in China. SDS possesses a full complement of IDC, ISP and ICP licenses to operate such services in China.
"SDS has a strong reputation for delivering a high level of service to multinational corporations, many of which are existing Datapipe clients," said Robb Allen, CEO, Datapipe. "As a result, we see great potential for this strategic relationship and look forward to providing SDS clients with Datapipe's enterprise ready, mission-critical IT services."
"Our team at SDS works hard to fully satisfy our customers with mission critical applications through the reliable and secure IDC and network platforms that SDS has built over the past 12 years," said Dr. Zhang Jianfeng, CEO of SDS. "Working in partnership with Datapipe, SDS is now able to extend the scope of our services to include a complete solution for IT outsourcing and cloud computing services."
Datapipe, a provider of managed IT services, yesterday announced a strategic partnership with Shanghai Data Solution Co., Ltd. (SDS), a provider of data center and network services.
The company explains that the partnership enables it and SDS to offer a unique combination of services to multinational companies in China, as well as Chinese enterprises overseas. SDS owns and operates fully redundant Tier 4 grade data center facilities with one of the few premier carrier neutral network platforms in China. SDS possesses a full complement of IDC, ISP and ICP licenses to operate such services in China.
"SDS has a strong reputation for delivering a high level of service to multinational corporations, many of which are existing Datapipe clients," said Robb Allen, CEO, Datapipe. "As a result, we see great potential for this strategic relationship and look forward to providing SDS clients with Datapipe's enterprise ready, mission-critical IT services."
"Our team at SDS works hard to fully satisfy our customers with mission critical applications through the reliable and secure IDC and network platforms that SDS has built over the past 12 years," said Dr. Zhang Jianfeng, CEO of SDS. "Working in partnership with Datapipe, SDS is now able to extend the scope of our services to include a complete solution for IT outsourcing and cloud computing services."
myhosting.com Re-launches Shared Web Hosting Plans
Re-launches its portfolio of shared web hosting plans based on CentOS Linux and Windows 2008, offering additional and enhanced features for new and existing customers.
myhosting.com, a provider of affordable VPS hosting and cloud services, yesterday announced that it has launched a series of updates to its shared web hosting plans, offering new names and enhanced features for both its Linux and Windows Hosting product lines. The full range of enhanced Shared Web Hosting plans available from myhosting.com are designed specifically with individuals and small to medium sized businesses in mind.
According to the company, the Basic Web Hosting plan, based on the CentOS Linux platform, has been rebranded as the Personal Website Hosting plan, highlighting its popularity for personal uses such as blogging, WordPress hosting as well as Personal and Small Business use. Included with the new package are a USD 25 credit for Bing and Yahoo! Search advertising, as well as a USD 25 Google Adwords credit, for a total of USD 50 in advertising credits.
It says that the Premium Web Hosting plan has also been rebranded as the Business Hosting plan, highlighting its full feature set designed to give SMBs everything they need to get started with their online presence, from Microsoft Exchange-based email, to dual platform Windows and Linux shared hosting platforms as well as USD 100 in search advertising credits.
The company states that the most significant changes come with the launch of the eCommerce Hosting plan, previously known as the Professional package. This hosting package comes with all the standard features in the Business Hosting plan, plus additional mailboxes and databases, as well as bundled eCommerce features that can help get businesses selling their products or services online. Included in the eCommerce features are a free installation and license for Pinnacle Cart, a leading shopping cart solution that touts a user friendly experience, designed specifically from a Marketing perspective, and offering PCI PA-DSS compliant features. Rounding out the package is a free RapidSSL Certificate which can be used with either the shopping cart or shared hosting webspace, as well as USD 150 in credits from Bing & Yahoo! Search advertising and Google Adwords.
"We feel that it's important to help encourage our customers to achieve success, by providing them with the right services, products and incentives to encourage their business," said Tim Attwood, Product Manager for myhosting.com. "When our customers succeed, we will also succeed."
myhosting.com, a provider of affordable VPS hosting and cloud services, yesterday announced that it has launched a series of updates to its shared web hosting plans, offering new names and enhanced features for both its Linux and Windows Hosting product lines. The full range of enhanced Shared Web Hosting plans available from myhosting.com are designed specifically with individuals and small to medium sized businesses in mind.
According to the company, the Basic Web Hosting plan, based on the CentOS Linux platform, has been rebranded as the Personal Website Hosting plan, highlighting its popularity for personal uses such as blogging, WordPress hosting as well as Personal and Small Business use. Included with the new package are a USD 25 credit for Bing and Yahoo! Search advertising, as well as a USD 25 Google Adwords credit, for a total of USD 50 in advertising credits.
It says that the Premium Web Hosting plan has also been rebranded as the Business Hosting plan, highlighting its full feature set designed to give SMBs everything they need to get started with their online presence, from Microsoft Exchange-based email, to dual platform Windows and Linux shared hosting platforms as well as USD 100 in search advertising credits.
The company states that the most significant changes come with the launch of the eCommerce Hosting plan, previously known as the Professional package. This hosting package comes with all the standard features in the Business Hosting plan, plus additional mailboxes and databases, as well as bundled eCommerce features that can help get businesses selling their products or services online. Included in the eCommerce features are a free installation and license for Pinnacle Cart, a leading shopping cart solution that touts a user friendly experience, designed specifically from a Marketing perspective, and offering PCI PA-DSS compliant features. Rounding out the package is a free RapidSSL Certificate which can be used with either the shopping cart or shared hosting webspace, as well as USD 150 in credits from Bing & Yahoo! Search advertising and Google Adwords.
"We feel that it's important to help encourage our customers to achieve success, by providing them with the right services, products and incentives to encourage their business," said Tim Attwood, Product Manager for myhosting.com. "When our customers succeed, we will also succeed."
Thursday, October 20, 2011
iomart Hosting Unveils vCloud
Company's public cloud service attains VMware vCloud Powered validation.
iomart Hosting, a managed hosting and data center company, today announced that its public cloud service has achieved VMware vCloud Powered status, illustrating to customers that the company's cloud services are underpinned by VMware's virtualization and cloud computing technology, namely VMware vSphere and VMware vCloud Director. A member of the VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP), the company provides its VMware vCloud Powered service as a set of cloud computing services across a common platform, supporting the largest set of existing applications and offering distinctive application mobility uniquely available from VMware.
The company says that its customers have the ability to move workloads from their VMware vSphere-based virtualized or private cloud environment to the VMware vCloud Powered service and back again. This application portability is a key differentiator allowing customers to achieve the flexibility and security they need while enabling increased IT agility.
It articulates that the company sought VMware vCloud Powered validation in order to further expand its VMware-based cloud services and solutions. Its public cloud service has been designed with public cloud and resellers in mind, offering convenient and scalable access to the VMware platform. Customers will be able to use it as their sole source of VMware provisioning or to extend the capacity of their private cloud deployments. As a validated provider, it can now provide users with enhanced responsiveness and agility, and reduced IT costs through increased consolidation, task automation and simplified management.
Sarah Haran, Managing Director of iomart Hosting, said, "iomart Hosting specializes in high availability, fully managed cloud solutions and we quickly realized that to provide market leading solutions we needed industry-leading leading hypervisor and management technology." Sarah Haran added, "Our move into the vCloud Powered program allows us to further expand our range of industry leading solutions for our customers."
Gavin Jackson, Director, vCloud & Service Providers, EMEA, VMware, said, "The VMware vCloud Powered program was developed to enable our service provider partners to differentiate themselves and help them bring their enterprise-class cloud services to market in this competitive landscape. We look forward to supporting iomart Hosting further as it delivers on the agility and performance customers are looking for in the cloud computing landscape."
iomart Hosting, a managed hosting and data center company, today announced that its public cloud service has achieved VMware vCloud Powered status, illustrating to customers that the company's cloud services are underpinned by VMware's virtualization and cloud computing technology, namely VMware vSphere and VMware vCloud Director. A member of the VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP), the company provides its VMware vCloud Powered service as a set of cloud computing services across a common platform, supporting the largest set of existing applications and offering distinctive application mobility uniquely available from VMware.
The company says that its customers have the ability to move workloads from their VMware vSphere-based virtualized or private cloud environment to the VMware vCloud Powered service and back again. This application portability is a key differentiator allowing customers to achieve the flexibility and security they need while enabling increased IT agility.
It articulates that the company sought VMware vCloud Powered validation in order to further expand its VMware-based cloud services and solutions. Its public cloud service has been designed with public cloud and resellers in mind, offering convenient and scalable access to the VMware platform. Customers will be able to use it as their sole source of VMware provisioning or to extend the capacity of their private cloud deployments. As a validated provider, it can now provide users with enhanced responsiveness and agility, and reduced IT costs through increased consolidation, task automation and simplified management.
Sarah Haran, Managing Director of iomart Hosting, said, "iomart Hosting specializes in high availability, fully managed cloud solutions and we quickly realized that to provide market leading solutions we needed industry-leading leading hypervisor and management technology." Sarah Haran added, "Our move into the vCloud Powered program allows us to further expand our range of industry leading solutions for our customers."
Gavin Jackson, Director, vCloud & Service Providers, EMEA, VMware, said, "The VMware vCloud Powered program was developed to enable our service provider partners to differentiate themselves and help them bring their enterprise-class cloud services to market in this competitive landscape. We look forward to supporting iomart Hosting further as it delivers on the agility and performance customers are looking for in the cloud computing landscape."
SoftLayer Partners with OS NEXUS
Company launches QuantaStor Storage Servers to provide dedicated mass storage appliances.
SoftLayer Technologies, an on-demand data center services provider, yesterday announced a partnership with OS NEXUS, a developer of next-generation storage management technologies, and the launch of QuantaStor Storage Servers. The offering provides dedicated mass storage appliances with cost-effectiveness, control, and scalability. It is ideal for a range of high performance storage solutions (including private cloud storage), eliminating CAPEX requirements that often hinder deployments.
According to the company, QuantaStor Storage Servers offer the OS NEXUS QuantaStor Storage Appliance OS, a virtual storage solution designed for global manageability, on its Mass Storage dedicated servers. The SAN (iSCSI) + NAS (NFS) storage system delivers advanced storage features including, thin-provisioning, and remote-replication. These capabilities make it ideally suited for a broad set of applications including VM application deployments, virtual desktops, as well as web and application servers. It adds that QuantaStor Mass Storage Servers start priced at USD 1,039/month for up to 12 drives and USD 1,139/month for up to 24 drives.
The company mentions that additional features of the solution include:
Hard Disk or Solid State Drive support
Powerful storage management through an easy interface
iSCSI support for 1GbE and 10GbE Client support for Windows XP, 7, 2003 Server, 2008 Server; VMware ESX/ESXi; Windows Hyper-V; Macintosh OS X; XenServer 5.x; and Linux (all major distributions, open-iSCSI, and hardware initiators)
NFSv3 and NFSv4 support
Thin Provisioning/Over Provisioning to allocate volumes without having to dedicate storage until needed
"When you need massive storage, having the right amount is just one part of the equation," said Nathan Day, Chief Scientist for SoftLayer. "The more storage you have, the more you need location independence, global access, and robust tools to manage it. The QuantaStor Storage Server provides the perfect combination of performance economics, scalability and manageability that our customer's deserve."
"Data storage requirements will grow 4400% over 9 years according to IDC, and budgets are tight," said Steven Umbehocker, CEO and Founder of OS NEXUS. "The use of virtual machine technology has driven down application deployment costs. We are thrilled to partner with SoftLayer, the leader in cloud infrastructure services, to deliver the same economics for storage."
SoftLayer Technologies, an on-demand data center services provider, yesterday announced a partnership with OS NEXUS, a developer of next-generation storage management technologies, and the launch of QuantaStor Storage Servers. The offering provides dedicated mass storage appliances with cost-effectiveness, control, and scalability. It is ideal for a range of high performance storage solutions (including private cloud storage), eliminating CAPEX requirements that often hinder deployments.
According to the company, QuantaStor Storage Servers offer the OS NEXUS QuantaStor Storage Appliance OS, a virtual storage solution designed for global manageability, on its Mass Storage dedicated servers. The SAN (iSCSI) + NAS (NFS) storage system delivers advanced storage features including, thin-provisioning, and remote-replication. These capabilities make it ideally suited for a broad set of applications including VM application deployments, virtual desktops, as well as web and application servers. It adds that QuantaStor Mass Storage Servers start priced at USD 1,039/month for up to 12 drives and USD 1,139/month for up to 24 drives.
The company mentions that additional features of the solution include:
Hard Disk or Solid State Drive support
Powerful storage management through an easy interface
iSCSI support for 1GbE and 10GbE Client support for Windows XP, 7, 2003 Server, 2008 Server; VMware ESX/ESXi; Windows Hyper-V; Macintosh OS X; XenServer 5.x; and Linux (all major distributions, open-iSCSI, and hardware initiators)
NFSv3 and NFSv4 support
Thin Provisioning/Over Provisioning to allocate volumes without having to dedicate storage until needed
"When you need massive storage, having the right amount is just one part of the equation," said Nathan Day, Chief Scientist for SoftLayer. "The more storage you have, the more you need location independence, global access, and robust tools to manage it. The QuantaStor Storage Server provides the perfect combination of performance economics, scalability and manageability that our customer's deserve."
"Data storage requirements will grow 4400% over 9 years according to IDC, and budgets are tight," said Steven Umbehocker, CEO and Founder of OS NEXUS. "The use of virtual machine technology has driven down application deployment costs. We are thrilled to partner with SoftLayer, the leader in cloud infrastructure services, to deliver the same economics for storage."
PEER 1 Hosting Launches New Data Center
Company launches state-of-the-art green data center in Portsmouth.
PEER 1 Hosting, Inc., a managed hosting provider, today announced the opening of its new 5,372m2 green data center in Portsmouth. The facility in Langstone Technology Park, Portsmouth offers businesses across London and the South East scalable managed hosting, dedicated hosting and colocation services in one of the greenest data centers in the country.
The company explains that within easy reach of London, the center has a 11MVA of available power, room for 20,000 servers, and provides a direct connection to its 10Gb fibre backbone network. The facility is located in one of the most energy-efficient buildings of its type in the UK. Built on a brownfield site in Portsmouth, it is expected to deliver a predicted Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.1. For every one unit of power used for computer equipment, only 0.1 unit is used to power other areas, such as cooling. The industry average is 1.8.
It claims that to achieve this, it is the first in the world to use the energy-efficient Excool cooling system. The system harnesses the natural cooling effect of air and water, using a super-efficient heat exchange system, low-energy fans and water atomisers. In addition to its green credentials, the data center is kept secure through biometric authentication, ultra sound technology and coordinated intruder alarms. Users also have the opportunity to work at the site as catering, Wi-Fi, conference rooms, a 150-seater auditorium and fitness center are available.
"Data center demand shows no signs of slowing down. Our GBP 45 million investment in this state-of-the art facility is testament to PEER 1 delivering the services that our customers need and are going to need in the future. By investing, we have developed a wholly-owned data center that leads the way in reducing the carbon footprint for our customers, delivers 24/7 service and provides customers with the capacity to grow," said Dominic Monkhouse, EMEA Managing Director of PEER 1 Hosting.
Fabio Banducci, President and CEO of PEER 1 Hosting said, "This new data center represents a significant investment for PEER 1 in the UK and European markets. There is a shortage of green data center capacity in the region which creates a great potential for growth. We see this state-of-the-art data center meeting the needs of our customers going forward in an increasingly data rich world."
PEER 1 Hosting, Inc., a managed hosting provider, today announced the opening of its new 5,372m2 green data center in Portsmouth. The facility in Langstone Technology Park, Portsmouth offers businesses across London and the South East scalable managed hosting, dedicated hosting and colocation services in one of the greenest data centers in the country.
The company explains that within easy reach of London, the center has a 11MVA of available power, room for 20,000 servers, and provides a direct connection to its 10Gb fibre backbone network. The facility is located in one of the most energy-efficient buildings of its type in the UK. Built on a brownfield site in Portsmouth, it is expected to deliver a predicted Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.1. For every one unit of power used for computer equipment, only 0.1 unit is used to power other areas, such as cooling. The industry average is 1.8.
It claims that to achieve this, it is the first in the world to use the energy-efficient Excool cooling system. The system harnesses the natural cooling effect of air and water, using a super-efficient heat exchange system, low-energy fans and water atomisers. In addition to its green credentials, the data center is kept secure through biometric authentication, ultra sound technology and coordinated intruder alarms. Users also have the opportunity to work at the site as catering, Wi-Fi, conference rooms, a 150-seater auditorium and fitness center are available.
"Data center demand shows no signs of slowing down. Our GBP 45 million investment in this state-of-the art facility is testament to PEER 1 delivering the services that our customers need and are going to need in the future. By investing, we have developed a wholly-owned data center that leads the way in reducing the carbon footprint for our customers, delivers 24/7 service and provides customers with the capacity to grow," said Dominic Monkhouse, EMEA Managing Director of PEER 1 Hosting.
Fabio Banducci, President and CEO of PEER 1 Hosting said, "This new data center represents a significant investment for PEER 1 in the UK and European markets. There is a shortage of green data center capacity in the region which creates a great potential for growth. We see this state-of-the-art data center meeting the needs of our customers going forward in an increasingly data rich world."
ZNet Announces Hosting at Singapore Data Center
Customers can now host their website at Singapore data center.
Znet, a web hosting and IT infrastructure company, recently announced the addition of one more data center location to its multi-location hosting plans. Its customers can now host their website at Singapore data center. The Singapore data center hosting is currently available for Linux - Shared & Reseller Hosting.
The company avers that the Singapore data center shared hosting and reseller hosting plans are as cost effective as the Indian and US hosting plans. Its customers can now choose between three data center i.e., US, India & Singapore. Customers can migrate their website from one data center location to another in order to speed up their website in accordance to their target audience region/country.
It articulates that Singapore is one of Asia-Pacific's preferred regional hubs for financial services, content and digital media, enterprises, network services providers and multinational corporations. It is very well connected to the surrounding Asian countries via submarine cables and therefore is one of the nerve centers in the region chosen by a lot of companies from the rest of the world. The company adds that it is also planning to merge znetindia.com & dotpulse.com to znetlive.com in order to set up its global presence with a single brand name.
Munesh Jadoun, CEO, ZNet Technologies quoted, "We are happy to provide one more data center choice to our customers. Singapore data center hosting will provide high bandwidth and low latency to customers. We are also planning to add other data center locations in coming months."
Znet, a web hosting and IT infrastructure company, recently announced the addition of one more data center location to its multi-location hosting plans. Its customers can now host their website at Singapore data center. The Singapore data center hosting is currently available for Linux - Shared & Reseller Hosting.
The company avers that the Singapore data center shared hosting and reseller hosting plans are as cost effective as the Indian and US hosting plans. Its customers can now choose between three data center i.e., US, India & Singapore. Customers can migrate their website from one data center location to another in order to speed up their website in accordance to their target audience region/country.
It articulates that Singapore is one of Asia-Pacific's preferred regional hubs for financial services, content and digital media, enterprises, network services providers and multinational corporations. It is very well connected to the surrounding Asian countries via submarine cables and therefore is one of the nerve centers in the region chosen by a lot of companies from the rest of the world. The company adds that it is also planning to merge znetindia.com & dotpulse.com to znetlive.com in order to set up its global presence with a single brand name.
Munesh Jadoun, CEO, ZNet Technologies quoted, "We are happy to provide one more data center choice to our customers. Singapore data center hosting will provide high bandwidth and low latency to customers. We are also planning to add other data center locations in coming months."
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Open-Xchange Adds SVP Sales and General Manager
Company has turned its sights on expansion in the U.S. by hiring a Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager Americas.
Open-Xchange, a provider of open source collaboration software, yesterday announced that it has turned its sights on expansion in the U.S. by hiring a Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager Americas.
According to the company, Bob Pacheco was Area Vice President (AVP), Broadband and Wireless at Openwave since 2007 and joins it immediately based in San Francisco. He has a Bachelors in Engineering degree from Pratt Institute in New York. The company also plans to open an office in the greater San Francisco Bay area as part of their focus on the U.S. telecommunications market. The company has grown to more than 40 million users worldwide in 2011 - an increase of nearly 70 percent year-over-year.
It mentions that Open-Xchange integrates email, calendar and contact functionality - with advanced document management capabilities - into a single, intuitive interface. Unique Social OX features give users the ability to consolidate any kind of existing webmail accounts right within the application. Users can automatically add contact details from social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn into a single Open-Xchange contact book and even manage their information anywhere and with virtually any device via Open-Xchange's mobility solution.
"Bob brings to Open-Xchange a wealth of knowledge of the multiple system operator (MSO) market and more than 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry," said Frank Hoberg, Founder and Executive Vice President Sales, Open-Xchange. "Bringing a strong leader into our sales organization is part of our plan for organic growth and a foundation for additional expansion activities."
Open-Xchange, a provider of open source collaboration software, yesterday announced that it has turned its sights on expansion in the U.S. by hiring a Senior Vice President of Sales and General Manager Americas.
According to the company, Bob Pacheco was Area Vice President (AVP), Broadband and Wireless at Openwave since 2007 and joins it immediately based in San Francisco. He has a Bachelors in Engineering degree from Pratt Institute in New York. The company also plans to open an office in the greater San Francisco Bay area as part of their focus on the U.S. telecommunications market. The company has grown to more than 40 million users worldwide in 2011 - an increase of nearly 70 percent year-over-year.
It mentions that Open-Xchange integrates email, calendar and contact functionality - with advanced document management capabilities - into a single, intuitive interface. Unique Social OX features give users the ability to consolidate any kind of existing webmail accounts right within the application. Users can automatically add contact details from social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn into a single Open-Xchange contact book and even manage their information anywhere and with virtually any device via Open-Xchange's mobility solution.
"Bob brings to Open-Xchange a wealth of knowledge of the multiple system operator (MSO) market and more than 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry," said Frank Hoberg, Founder and Executive Vice President Sales, Open-Xchange. "Bringing a strong leader into our sales organization is part of our plan for organic growth and a foundation for additional expansion activities."
Nimbula to Add Support for VMware vSphere
Announces auto-scaling and auto-discovery of resources capabilities for VMware Cloud Foundry.
Nimbula, a startup founded by former Amazon executives, yesterday made two announcements around VMware technology and products that further position Nimbula Director as a leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) layer for enterprises and service providers.
The company states that:
VMware Cloud Foundry, an open Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), will be integrated with Nimbula Director using the company's Virtual Services framework.
Nimbula Director will add support for VMware vSphere. The addition of support for VMware vSphere will enable customers to leverage its orchestration features on top of the VMware vSphere cloud infrastructure platform. This support will be made available in an upcoming version of Nimbula Director.
It further states that Nimbula Director Virtual Services is a framework that facilitates the provisioning of application, network and core services on top of Nimbula Director. Services run inside a virtual machine providing isolation, high-availability and elasticity. With this integration, Nimbula Director delivers:
Auto-scaling Cloud Foundry: Nimbula Director's Virtual Services will detect when the pool of available Droplet Execution Agents (DEAs) are fully occupied, and automatically start new virtual machines to expand the pool of DEAs. Auto-scaling is also enabled for other Cloud Foundry related services like MongoDB and Redis.
Auto discovery of services: Cloud Foundry on Nimbula Director can provide fully dynamic service discovery, paving the way for auto-scaling Cloud Foundry. This capability creates a simplified model for dynamic service discovery, even across multi-node configurations.
Strong identity and security for multi-tenancy: Running Cloud Foundry on Nimbula's unique IaaS platform, PaaS deployments from multiple tenants can be run in a shared cloud with complete isolation from each other. The PaaS applications and end users for one tenant will be completely isolated from each other in terms of identity, network access, and resource contention.
"Cloud Foundry is a good example of how PaaS can help IT accelerate application delivery and therefore innovation," said Willem van Biljon, Co-founder and VP of Products at Nimbula. "We are committed to delivering great infrastructure support for it and helping further the transition to a developer friendly world."
"Cloud Foundry is the industry's first open PaaS implementation, giving developers a choice of clouds to which to deploy their applications," said Jerry Chen, Vice President, Cloud Application Platform Product Management, VMware. "We're delighted Nimbula's Cloud Foundry integration is giving developers yet another option in a multi-cloud world."
Nimbula, a startup founded by former Amazon executives, yesterday made two announcements around VMware technology and products that further position Nimbula Director as a leading Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) layer for enterprises and service providers.
The company states that:
VMware Cloud Foundry, an open Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), will be integrated with Nimbula Director using the company's Virtual Services framework.
Nimbula Director will add support for VMware vSphere. The addition of support for VMware vSphere will enable customers to leverage its orchestration features on top of the VMware vSphere cloud infrastructure platform. This support will be made available in an upcoming version of Nimbula Director.
It further states that Nimbula Director Virtual Services is a framework that facilitates the provisioning of application, network and core services on top of Nimbula Director. Services run inside a virtual machine providing isolation, high-availability and elasticity. With this integration, Nimbula Director delivers:
Auto-scaling Cloud Foundry: Nimbula Director's Virtual Services will detect when the pool of available Droplet Execution Agents (DEAs) are fully occupied, and automatically start new virtual machines to expand the pool of DEAs. Auto-scaling is also enabled for other Cloud Foundry related services like MongoDB and Redis.
Auto discovery of services: Cloud Foundry on Nimbula Director can provide fully dynamic service discovery, paving the way for auto-scaling Cloud Foundry. This capability creates a simplified model for dynamic service discovery, even across multi-node configurations.
Strong identity and security for multi-tenancy: Running Cloud Foundry on Nimbula's unique IaaS platform, PaaS deployments from multiple tenants can be run in a shared cloud with complete isolation from each other. The PaaS applications and end users for one tenant will be completely isolated from each other in terms of identity, network access, and resource contention.
"Cloud Foundry is a good example of how PaaS can help IT accelerate application delivery and therefore innovation," said Willem van Biljon, Co-founder and VP of Products at Nimbula. "We are committed to delivering great infrastructure support for it and helping further the transition to a developer friendly world."
"Cloud Foundry is the industry's first open PaaS implementation, giving developers a choice of clouds to which to deploy their applications," said Jerry Chen, Vice President, Cloud Application Platform Product Management, VMware. "We're delighted Nimbula's Cloud Foundry integration is giving developers yet another option in a multi-cloud world."
Friday, October 14, 2011
cPanel Announces Bundling of SEO Tools by Attracta
Attracta's Free Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools will become a standard feature in future releases of the company.
cPanel, a hosting automation software provider, yesterday announced that Attracta's Free Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools will become a standard feature in future releases. Website owners who want more traffic can upgrade to paid plans that include automated SEO Tools and XML Sitemap submission, along with guaranteed listings in up to 100 of the world's top search engines.
The company claims that it powers the web hosting industry with its point-and-click software that automates the provisioning and management of websites. The tens of millions of website owners who host their websites with its hundreds of hosting partners use its easy-to-use interface to manage every aspect of their websites. The bundling of Attracta adds the ability to easily manage their search engine presence with point-and-click SEO Tools.
It mentions that as the Internet matures, and more businesses have websites, two things are happening: the web hosting industry is getting more competitive, and it's getting harder for website owners to make their sites stand out. Attracta's SEO Tools help solve both of these problems through giving web hosts a way to be more competitive by providing their customers with the tools to more effectively promote their websites.
The company avers that Attracta's Free SEO Tools include:
1,000 page XML Sitemap Submission to Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Ask
Google Blacklist Check
Link Building Tools
Social Networking Tools
SEO Tips and Tutorials
"Attracta is one of the first third party integrations to ever to be bundled in cPanel," said Aaron Philips, cPanel VP of Operations. "Every website needs traffic, and since Attracta's XML Sitemap technology has proven to work well for our customers, it only made sense to include it as a core feature of our control panel software."
"cPanel is the world's most popular Web Hosting automation. When two industry leaders join forces the market benefits by having greater access to technology that helps both websites owners and web hosts become more successful," said Troy McCasland, VP of Business Development for Attracta.
cPanel, a hosting automation software provider, yesterday announced that Attracta's Free Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Tools will become a standard feature in future releases. Website owners who want more traffic can upgrade to paid plans that include automated SEO Tools and XML Sitemap submission, along with guaranteed listings in up to 100 of the world's top search engines.
The company claims that it powers the web hosting industry with its point-and-click software that automates the provisioning and management of websites. The tens of millions of website owners who host their websites with its hundreds of hosting partners use its easy-to-use interface to manage every aspect of their websites. The bundling of Attracta adds the ability to easily manage their search engine presence with point-and-click SEO Tools.
It mentions that as the Internet matures, and more businesses have websites, two things are happening: the web hosting industry is getting more competitive, and it's getting harder for website owners to make their sites stand out. Attracta's SEO Tools help solve both of these problems through giving web hosts a way to be more competitive by providing their customers with the tools to more effectively promote their websites.
The company avers that Attracta's Free SEO Tools include:
1,000 page XML Sitemap Submission to Google, Yahoo!, Bing and Ask
Google Blacklist Check
Link Building Tools
Social Networking Tools
SEO Tips and Tutorials
"Attracta is one of the first third party integrations to ever to be bundled in cPanel," said Aaron Philips, cPanel VP of Operations. "Every website needs traffic, and since Attracta's XML Sitemap technology has proven to work well for our customers, it only made sense to include it as a core feature of our control panel software."
"cPanel is the world's most popular Web Hosting automation. When two industry leaders join forces the market benefits by having greater access to technology that helps both websites owners and web hosts become more successful," said Troy McCasland, VP of Business Development for Attracta.
Citrix Acquires ShareFile
Company accelerates cloud data strategy with the acquisition.
Citrix Systems, a provider of server and desktop virtualization, networking, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud computing technologies, yesterday announced that it has completed the acquisition of ShareFile sharefile.com, cloud-based data storage provider. The ShareFile product line makes it easy for businesses of all sizes to securely store, sync and share business documents and files, both inside and outside the company. ShareFile's centralized cloud storage capability also allows users to share files across multiple devices and access them from any location. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The company explains that in the PC Era, data was typically stored on a single personal computer, accessed from a physical office, and shared via flash drives or email. As the industry transitions to the Cloud Era, an increasingly mobile workforce is demanding easy access to data that is untethered from offices and devices, and easy to share and collaborate securely with others. These trends are giving rise to the concept of a 'personal cloud' - the aggregation of apps, data, preferences and friends that are unique to each individual employee, and move seamlessly across any device or location. With the acquisition of ShareFile, the company is adding 'follow-me-data' capabilities to its portfolio, allowing business users to access their documents and files from anywhere, share them across multiple devices and collaborate easily with colleagues.
It further explains that the acquisition of ShareFile brings to it a powerful new technology platform and a talented team with deep experience in data services and cloud computing. ShareFile CEO, Jesse Lipson, will become Vice President and General Manager of the newly-formed Data Sharing product group at the company. This group will be responsible for the ShareFile product line, as well as enabling the company's 'follow-me-data' strategy. Taking a platform approach to data will enable the company to:
Make common data services like search, share, sync, secure, authenticate, open and preview available to a wide range of applications, services and use cases through a set of open APIs.
Extend secure data sharing services to new and existing apps stored in public and private clouds and accessed from millions of different business and consumer devices.
Connect data seamlessly to the way people collaborate today, ensuring that the right documents and files are always accessible when needed, and always up to date.
Mark Templeton, President and CEO, Citrix Systems, Inc., said, "This is a highly strategic acquisition that enables Citrix to deliver all three of the critical components for the personal cloud - collaboration, apps and data - with amazing accessibility and productivity on any device. Our follow-me-data strategy means data will be shared across people, across apps and across devices. As customers and partners build on this platform, they will be able to easily add follow-me-data services to their software, leverage the data that other apps store there, and instantly inherit all the management, mobility and scalability that's in the ShareFile infrastructure."
Jesse Lipson, CEO, ShareFile, said, "Joining the Citrix team will provide a great home to the thousands of ShareFile corporate customers, serving millions of users worldwide. The combination of Citrix and ShareFile will also help spur incredible new innovation around the role of data in the new Cloud Era workplace."
Citrix Systems, a provider of server and desktop virtualization, networking, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud computing technologies, yesterday announced that it has completed the acquisition of ShareFile sharefile.com, cloud-based data storage provider. The ShareFile product line makes it easy for businesses of all sizes to securely store, sync and share business documents and files, both inside and outside the company. ShareFile's centralized cloud storage capability also allows users to share files across multiple devices and access them from any location. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The company explains that in the PC Era, data was typically stored on a single personal computer, accessed from a physical office, and shared via flash drives or email. As the industry transitions to the Cloud Era, an increasingly mobile workforce is demanding easy access to data that is untethered from offices and devices, and easy to share and collaborate securely with others. These trends are giving rise to the concept of a 'personal cloud' - the aggregation of apps, data, preferences and friends that are unique to each individual employee, and move seamlessly across any device or location. With the acquisition of ShareFile, the company is adding 'follow-me-data' capabilities to its portfolio, allowing business users to access their documents and files from anywhere, share them across multiple devices and collaborate easily with colleagues.
It further explains that the acquisition of ShareFile brings to it a powerful new technology platform and a talented team with deep experience in data services and cloud computing. ShareFile CEO, Jesse Lipson, will become Vice President and General Manager of the newly-formed Data Sharing product group at the company. This group will be responsible for the ShareFile product line, as well as enabling the company's 'follow-me-data' strategy. Taking a platform approach to data will enable the company to:
Make common data services like search, share, sync, secure, authenticate, open and preview available to a wide range of applications, services and use cases through a set of open APIs.
Extend secure data sharing services to new and existing apps stored in public and private clouds and accessed from millions of different business and consumer devices.
Connect data seamlessly to the way people collaborate today, ensuring that the right documents and files are always accessible when needed, and always up to date.
Mark Templeton, President and CEO, Citrix Systems, Inc., said, "This is a highly strategic acquisition that enables Citrix to deliver all three of the critical components for the personal cloud - collaboration, apps and data - with amazing accessibility and productivity on any device. Our follow-me-data strategy means data will be shared across people, across apps and across devices. As customers and partners build on this platform, they will be able to easily add follow-me-data services to their software, leverage the data that other apps store there, and instantly inherit all the management, mobility and scalability that's in the ShareFile infrastructure."
Jesse Lipson, CEO, ShareFile, said, "Joining the Citrix team will provide a great home to the thousands of ShareFile corporate customers, serving millions of users worldwide. The combination of Citrix and ShareFile will also help spur incredible new innovation around the role of data in the new Cloud Era workplace."
SoftLayer Opens First European Headquarters and Data Center
Company appoints General Manager to lead Dutch and European operations, recruits 25 to staff new data center in Amsterdam.
SoftLayer Technologies, an on-demand data center services provider, yesterday announced that it has chosen Amsterdam in The Netherlands for its European headquarters and first data center. The company avers that it is investing USD 75 million initially in Holland and its European operations, which also includes new network PoPs in Amsterdam, London, and Frankfurt. In addition, the company has appointed Jonathan Wisler as General Manager for European Operations. The company will also be recruiting a further 25 digital professionals to staff the new data center and support operations.
It articulates that at the end of October customers in Europe will be able to pre-order services to deploy, scale and manage their Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions based on the company's public/private network infrastructure. In early November, when the Amsterdam data center opens, it will have 13 data centers and 16 PoPs worldwide. Each data center is functionally independent with distinct and redundant resources, as well as fully integrated with all company facilities. Its global network fully integrates three distinct and redundant network architectures - public, private, and data center to data center - into the Network-Within-a-Network topology for maximum accessibility, security, and control.
The company says that the new Amsterdam data center will feature:
Capacity for more than 15,000 servers
Redundant network infrastructure
Fully-automated platform
Unique pod design concept
According to it, the new data center and Amsterdam, London and Frankfurt PoPs feature connectivity from multiple Tier-1 network carriers, including NTT, Telia, Level 3, and Global Exchange, with direct network connections to the company's facilities in Washington, D.C. and New York. With the strategic location of the European operations and the speed of the company network, customers and end users anywhere in the region can connect to its services with less than 40ms of latency.
Jonathan Wisler, an Information Technology veteran and now General Manager for SoftLayer in Europe commented, "Given the overall size of The Netherlands compared to the rest of Europe, this country is one of the most advanced in terms of internet infrastructure and networking. We're seeing a thriving community of both established digital entrepreneurs and start-ups here. There is a terrific buzz, particularly in Amsterdam, amongst digital professionals. It's exciting, vibrant and it's lively - the perfect environment from which to launch our European operations."
Jonathan Wisler explained, "SoftLayer is a name well-known in the US, but it's already establishing a prestigious European reputation for delivering flexibility and control to businesses that live on a browser. The technology approach is ground-breaking; the business model unique - we think that an increasing number of Dutch enterprises and organizations will quickly catch on to a new way of managing their digital infrastructures."
"I think it will be internet-savvy small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), social media and gaming start-ups that will be the early arrivals to our new Amsterdam data center. These are the types of companies that make up SoftLayer's core customer base, companies that have their finger on the Internet pulse and need the levels of control and flexibility in the cloud that we can provide," said Wisler.
As part of its European drive, the company has also joined the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX). "As one of the world's largest internet exchanges, we're delighted to welcome one of the world's largest hosting companies into our Internet Exchange community," said Job Witteman AMS-IX Chief Executive Officer. He added, "SoftLayer's choice and business potential in Europe show a clear sign that regardless of the financial markets, our (internet) industry and the city of Amsterdam offer one of the best environments for companies, technology and engineering talent to thrive."
SoftLayer Technologies, an on-demand data center services provider, yesterday announced that it has chosen Amsterdam in The Netherlands for its European headquarters and first data center. The company avers that it is investing USD 75 million initially in Holland and its European operations, which also includes new network PoPs in Amsterdam, London, and Frankfurt. In addition, the company has appointed Jonathan Wisler as General Manager for European Operations. The company will also be recruiting a further 25 digital professionals to staff the new data center and support operations.
It articulates that at the end of October customers in Europe will be able to pre-order services to deploy, scale and manage their Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions based on the company's public/private network infrastructure. In early November, when the Amsterdam data center opens, it will have 13 data centers and 16 PoPs worldwide. Each data center is functionally independent with distinct and redundant resources, as well as fully integrated with all company facilities. Its global network fully integrates three distinct and redundant network architectures - public, private, and data center to data center - into the Network-Within-a-Network topology for maximum accessibility, security, and control.
The company says that the new Amsterdam data center will feature:
Capacity for more than 15,000 servers
Redundant network infrastructure
Fully-automated platform
Unique pod design concept
According to it, the new data center and Amsterdam, London and Frankfurt PoPs feature connectivity from multiple Tier-1 network carriers, including NTT, Telia, Level 3, and Global Exchange, with direct network connections to the company's facilities in Washington, D.C. and New York. With the strategic location of the European operations and the speed of the company network, customers and end users anywhere in the region can connect to its services with less than 40ms of latency.
Jonathan Wisler, an Information Technology veteran and now General Manager for SoftLayer in Europe commented, "Given the overall size of The Netherlands compared to the rest of Europe, this country is one of the most advanced in terms of internet infrastructure and networking. We're seeing a thriving community of both established digital entrepreneurs and start-ups here. There is a terrific buzz, particularly in Amsterdam, amongst digital professionals. It's exciting, vibrant and it's lively - the perfect environment from which to launch our European operations."
Jonathan Wisler explained, "SoftLayer is a name well-known in the US, but it's already establishing a prestigious European reputation for delivering flexibility and control to businesses that live on a browser. The technology approach is ground-breaking; the business model unique - we think that an increasing number of Dutch enterprises and organizations will quickly catch on to a new way of managing their digital infrastructures."
"I think it will be internet-savvy small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), social media and gaming start-ups that will be the early arrivals to our new Amsterdam data center. These are the types of companies that make up SoftLayer's core customer base, companies that have their finger on the Internet pulse and need the levels of control and flexibility in the cloud that we can provide," said Wisler.
As part of its European drive, the company has also joined the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX). "As one of the world's largest internet exchanges, we're delighted to welcome one of the world's largest hosting companies into our Internet Exchange community," said Job Witteman AMS-IX Chief Executive Officer. He added, "SoftLayer's choice and business potential in Europe show a clear sign that regardless of the financial markets, our (internet) industry and the city of Amsterdam offer one of the best environments for companies, technology and engineering talent to thrive."
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
4PSA Enhances VoIP Suite with Cloud Telephony Service
The new service delivers access to the telephony network using the SIP protocol and features unlimited concurrent incoming and outgoing calls.
4PSA, a cloud computing software technology company, yesterday announced the public availability of Cloud Telephony, the flexible, next-generation SIP trunking service that can be provisioned within minutes. The Cloud Telephony is available in three packages - Starter, Business and Service Provider, which offer free credit every month and require no commitments.
The company articulates that the new service delivers access to the telephony network using the SIP protocol and features unlimited concurrent incoming and outgoing calls. Moreover, it is possible to choose local phone numbers in over 30 countries around the world with best rates for domestic and international calls. Using VoIP technologies and the Cloud Telephony service, it is not necessary to install physical phone lines and incoming calls are always free.
According to it, the new service is part of the company's strategy to bring the cloud flexibility to resources that traditionally required complicated provisioning processes. Cloud Telephony follows cloud Unified Communications and cloud software licensing as a way to simplify the deployment of traditional telephony services.
The company mentions that Cloud Telephony can be used with any communication system that implements a VoIP SIP interface. When paired with VoipNow Cloud Instance that already offers software, infrastructure and support, it is a complete solution for service providers so that they can start delivering services to their customers immediately, and also for businesses that are looking for a turn-key Unified Communications solution.
"The Cloud Telephony solution is designed to deliver great value to a wide variety of customers, from small businesses to enterprises and also service providers. We cover a wide range of expectations and requirements," said Mike Ross, 4PSA's President. "With the addition of Cloud Telephony to our VoipNow Cloud Instance and Unified Communications suite, the go-to-market time for these services has been greatly reduced," Ross also stated.
"Some customers prefer to host VoipNow on their own infrastructure and choose their favorite carriers. VoipNow Professional is already the optimal solution for these customers with its comprehensive set of features, its flexibility and ability to scale. The new Cloud Telephony helps these installations too because it provides additional carrier services that reduce costs and improve reliability," added Ross.
4PSA, a cloud computing software technology company, yesterday announced the public availability of Cloud Telephony, the flexible, next-generation SIP trunking service that can be provisioned within minutes. The Cloud Telephony is available in three packages - Starter, Business and Service Provider, which offer free credit every month and require no commitments.
The company articulates that the new service delivers access to the telephony network using the SIP protocol and features unlimited concurrent incoming and outgoing calls. Moreover, it is possible to choose local phone numbers in over 30 countries around the world with best rates for domestic and international calls. Using VoIP technologies and the Cloud Telephony service, it is not necessary to install physical phone lines and incoming calls are always free.
According to it, the new service is part of the company's strategy to bring the cloud flexibility to resources that traditionally required complicated provisioning processes. Cloud Telephony follows cloud Unified Communications and cloud software licensing as a way to simplify the deployment of traditional telephony services.
The company mentions that Cloud Telephony can be used with any communication system that implements a VoIP SIP interface. When paired with VoipNow Cloud Instance that already offers software, infrastructure and support, it is a complete solution for service providers so that they can start delivering services to their customers immediately, and also for businesses that are looking for a turn-key Unified Communications solution.
"The Cloud Telephony solution is designed to deliver great value to a wide variety of customers, from small businesses to enterprises and also service providers. We cover a wide range of expectations and requirements," said Mike Ross, 4PSA's President. "With the addition of Cloud Telephony to our VoipNow Cloud Instance and Unified Communications suite, the go-to-market time for these services has been greatly reduced," Ross also stated.
"Some customers prefer to host VoipNow on their own infrastructure and choose their favorite carriers. VoipNow Professional is already the optimal solution for these customers with its comprehensive set of features, its flexibility and ability to scale. The new Cloud Telephony helps these installations too because it provides additional carrier services that reduce costs and improve reliability," added Ross.
SmarterTools Launches Cloud-based Help Desk SmarterTrack.com
Businesses gain another tool for providing superior customer service with SmarterTrack.com.
SmarterTools Inc., an information technology management software provider, yesterday announced that it has launched SmarterTrack.com so companies can use its SmarterTrack help desk software in the cloud and engage with customers on their preferred communication channels. The SaaS-delivered help desk and customer service software is scalable to help even the fastest growing businesses maintain the highest levels of service. The company adds that all features are provided for only $15 per agent/month and a free 30 trial is available on its website.
It says that features of the SmarterTrack service include:
Ticket system
Live chat
VoIP integration and call logging
Time logs
Branding and language support
Task management system
Customer portal
Knowledge base
Reporting and surveys
Event system that can be triggered off any action
"Tens of thousands of companies already trust the installed version of our help desk software for their customer service, sales and support needs. Now we're bringing SmarterTrack to the cloud and offering it as Software-as-a-Service, so organizations can benefit from the same customer service platform without worrying about managing servers, hardware or software updates," said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools Inc.
SmarterTools Inc., an information technology management software provider, yesterday announced that it has launched SmarterTrack.com so companies can use its SmarterTrack help desk software in the cloud and engage with customers on their preferred communication channels. The SaaS-delivered help desk and customer service software is scalable to help even the fastest growing businesses maintain the highest levels of service. The company adds that all features are provided for only $15 per agent/month and a free 30 trial is available on its website.
It says that features of the SmarterTrack service include:
Ticket system
Live chat
VoIP integration and call logging
Time logs
Branding and language support
Task management system
Customer portal
Knowledge base
Reporting and surveys
Event system that can be triggered off any action
"Tens of thousands of companies already trust the installed version of our help desk software for their customer service, sales and support needs. Now we're bringing SmarterTrack to the cloud and offering it as Software-as-a-Service, so organizations can benefit from the same customer service platform without worrying about managing servers, hardware or software updates," said Tim Uzzanti, CEO of SmarterTools Inc.
QualiSpace Launches Managed Servers Services
The managed servers would be available in Indian as well as in USA data centers.
QualiSpace, an ICANN accredited domain name Registrar and web services provider, recently announced that it has launched managed servers services. These managed servers would be available in Indian as well as in USA data centers.
The company avers that the new launch includes Managed Dedicated Servers and Managed Flexi Cloud Servers - both in India as well as USA with Linux/Windows Operating System. Some of the characteristics include fully managed servers, 24 X 7 monitoring & support, server hardening, and multiple freebies.
QualiSpace provides managed services on the overall product line involving Linux/Windows dedicated & cloud servers. "It is essential to stress the fact that we offer managed servers in India and USA. A large number of companies are cynical about transforming the IT operations & web hosting of their servers over to a web hosting service provider, however those who make the most of managed hosting services have realized that IT outsourcing can certainly reduce costs and time whilst allowing them to concentrate on foremost business endeavors," said Ashish Shah, Founder, President & CEO, QualiSpace.
QualiSpace, an ICANN accredited domain name Registrar and web services provider, recently announced that it has launched managed servers services. These managed servers would be available in Indian as well as in USA data centers.
The company avers that the new launch includes Managed Dedicated Servers and Managed Flexi Cloud Servers - both in India as well as USA with Linux/Windows Operating System. Some of the characteristics include fully managed servers, 24 X 7 monitoring & support, server hardening, and multiple freebies.
QualiSpace provides managed services on the overall product line involving Linux/Windows dedicated & cloud servers. "It is essential to stress the fact that we offer managed servers in India and USA. A large number of companies are cynical about transforming the IT operations & web hosting of their servers over to a web hosting service provider, however those who make the most of managed hosting services have realized that IT outsourcing can certainly reduce costs and time whilst allowing them to concentrate on foremost business endeavors," said Ashish Shah, Founder, President & CEO, QualiSpace.
DiscountASP.NET Expands TFS Hosting Solution
Company expands its Team Foundation Server (TFS) hosting solution with hosted TFS Build Server in Europe.
DiscountASP.NET, a Windows Hosting provider, today announced expanding its Team Foundation Server (TFS) hosting solution with hosted TFS Build Server in Europe. Team Foundation Build Server is available as an add-on to the TFS hosting service. Team Foundation Build Server provides the functionality of a build lab in a hosted environment. With this service, build managers can synchronize their project code sources, compile applications, and download builds securely.
The company avers that TFS Build offers many options for build managers. With the build definition feature, build managers are in control of when and how a build is performed. They can trigger manual, scheduled or rolling builds, or take advantage of continuous integration or gated check-in features. Project builds are available for secure download using FTP over SSL.
"Several months ago we launched a TFS Build option for our US-based TFS hosting customers," said Takeshi Eto, VP Marketing and Business Development at DiscountASP.NET. "We are now excited to expand our hosted solution for TFS build server to our UK-based data center. We hope that this service will facilitate application development for our European customers and help developer teams increase their productivity."
DiscountASP.NET, a Windows Hosting provider, today announced expanding its Team Foundation Server (TFS) hosting solution with hosted TFS Build Server in Europe. Team Foundation Build Server is available as an add-on to the TFS hosting service. Team Foundation Build Server provides the functionality of a build lab in a hosted environment. With this service, build managers can synchronize their project code sources, compile applications, and download builds securely.
The company avers that TFS Build offers many options for build managers. With the build definition feature, build managers are in control of when and how a build is performed. They can trigger manual, scheduled or rolling builds, or take advantage of continuous integration or gated check-in features. Project builds are available for secure download using FTP over SSL.
"Several months ago we launched a TFS Build option for our US-based TFS hosting customers," said Takeshi Eto, VP Marketing and Business Development at DiscountASP.NET. "We are now excited to expand our hosted solution for TFS build server to our UK-based data center. We hope that this service will facilitate application development for our European customers and help developer teams increase their productivity."
Hosting.com Acquires NeoSpire
Company expands geographic footprint and depth of service - including extensive security offerings.
Hosting.com, a provider of managed hosting, cloud hosting and colocation solutions, yesterday announced the acquisition of NeoSpire, a provider of managed hosting services.
According to the company, the acquisition expands its physical footprint and adds additional expertise to its portfolio of services. With data centers in Dallas, Denver, Irvine CA, Louisville, Newark DE, and San Francisco, the company is well-positioned to offer expanded services to customers in the south with geographic diversity across the country. The company now has over 131,000 square feet of available colocation space in six geographically dispersed cities to deliver business solutions to customers from coast-to-coast.
It states that NeoSpire was founded in 1999 by Mitch Gervis and Derek Wilson. The NeoSpire team operates a wide range of security services and best practices to provide the highest levels of protection for their customers. NeoSpire's security operations center in Dallas delivers a high level of compliance and certification assistance to help companies with complex industry and government regulations. NeoSpire customers will reap the benefits of the company's rich heritage and technical leadership for availability and recovery services. Customers will have access to its entire suite of enterprise-class services, including the recently launched Cloud Replication solution that leverages VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5 (SRM 5) to deliver enterprise-class offsite data protection and disaster recovery.
The company further states that it was advised by Alston and Bird LLP, Ernst and Young LLP, W. David Snead, EKS&H, and Moreton & Company. DH Capital, LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to NeoSpire on the transaction. Patton Boggs, LLP acted as legal counsel to NeoSpire in connection with this transaction.
"The synergistic relationship between NeoSpire's managed hosting services, including managed security, application hosting, database administration, exchange hosting, SaaS hosting and colocation work well within the current and future direction of Hosting.com's strategic plans," stated Art Zeile, CEO of Hosting.com. "We're excited to bring their current customers into our portfolio and leverage NeoSpire's extensive security operations and expertise."
Hosting.com is backed by Pamlico Capital, a private equity firm founded in 1988 that invests in growing middle market companies. "Pamlico continues to be a great partner and valuable asset for Hosting.com. Pamlico has been instrumental in advancing Hosting.com's strategy and supporting the company with acquisitions, data center expansions, and investment in cloud hosting and recovery services," added Art Zeile.
"In addition to the expanded service offerings that Hosting.com will bring to the NeoSpire customers, they will benefit from the highest level of service in the industry," commented Joel Daly, Hosting.com COO. "They will also have access to our industry-leading online tools that enable self-management of their deployed services - all of which provide an excellent customer experience."
"NeoSpire is excited about the opportunities this acquisition will provide for our customers," said Mitch Gervis, CEO and Co-founder of NeoSpire. "We started NeoSpire with the vision of providing the best customer service in the managed hosting industry. Hosting.com shares this commitment and will also bring an expanded product line to enhance our current offerings."
Derek Wilson, Chairman and Co-founder of NeoSpire stated, "We have worked very hard to start and successfully build our business. This transaction with an industry leader creates a winning combination for our customers and the NeoSpire team."
Hosting.com, a provider of managed hosting, cloud hosting and colocation solutions, yesterday announced the acquisition of NeoSpire, a provider of managed hosting services.
According to the company, the acquisition expands its physical footprint and adds additional expertise to its portfolio of services. With data centers in Dallas, Denver, Irvine CA, Louisville, Newark DE, and San Francisco, the company is well-positioned to offer expanded services to customers in the south with geographic diversity across the country. The company now has over 131,000 square feet of available colocation space in six geographically dispersed cities to deliver business solutions to customers from coast-to-coast.
It states that NeoSpire was founded in 1999 by Mitch Gervis and Derek Wilson. The NeoSpire team operates a wide range of security services and best practices to provide the highest levels of protection for their customers. NeoSpire's security operations center in Dallas delivers a high level of compliance and certification assistance to help companies with complex industry and government regulations. NeoSpire customers will reap the benefits of the company's rich heritage and technical leadership for availability and recovery services. Customers will have access to its entire suite of enterprise-class services, including the recently launched Cloud Replication solution that leverages VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5 (SRM 5) to deliver enterprise-class offsite data protection and disaster recovery.
The company further states that it was advised by Alston and Bird LLP, Ernst and Young LLP, W. David Snead, EKS&H, and Moreton & Company. DH Capital, LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to NeoSpire on the transaction. Patton Boggs, LLP acted as legal counsel to NeoSpire in connection with this transaction.
"The synergistic relationship between NeoSpire's managed hosting services, including managed security, application hosting, database administration, exchange hosting, SaaS hosting and colocation work well within the current and future direction of Hosting.com's strategic plans," stated Art Zeile, CEO of Hosting.com. "We're excited to bring their current customers into our portfolio and leverage NeoSpire's extensive security operations and expertise."
Hosting.com is backed by Pamlico Capital, a private equity firm founded in 1988 that invests in growing middle market companies. "Pamlico continues to be a great partner and valuable asset for Hosting.com. Pamlico has been instrumental in advancing Hosting.com's strategy and supporting the company with acquisitions, data center expansions, and investment in cloud hosting and recovery services," added Art Zeile.
"In addition to the expanded service offerings that Hosting.com will bring to the NeoSpire customers, they will benefit from the highest level of service in the industry," commented Joel Daly, Hosting.com COO. "They will also have access to our industry-leading online tools that enable self-management of their deployed services - all of which provide an excellent customer experience."
"NeoSpire is excited about the opportunities this acquisition will provide for our customers," said Mitch Gervis, CEO and Co-founder of NeoSpire. "We started NeoSpire with the vision of providing the best customer service in the managed hosting industry. Hosting.com shares this commitment and will also bring an expanded product line to enhance our current offerings."
Derek Wilson, Chairman and Co-founder of NeoSpire stated, "We have worked very hard to start and successfully build our business. This transaction with an industry leader creates a winning combination for our customers and the NeoSpire team."
Fujitsu Launches India-Based System Operations Services
Delivers same high-quality system operations as in Japan at a low price.
Fujitsu, a technology services and solutions provider, recently announced the immediate availability of its new Remote Infrastructure Management service, which delivers high-quality system operations at a low price through offshore facilities.
The company articulates that the new service, operated by India-based Fujitsu Consulting India (FCIPL), remotely handles the operational oversight of customer systems. By bringing together a wide range of technologies and expertise from within the company group, the service enables high-quality system operations that overcome common concerns regarding offshore services, such as differences in language, culture, and technology. In addition, because the service is available at a low price, customers can cut their system operations costs and optimize operations from a managerial perspective, such as by shifting operational staff to focus on core business tasks.
It claims that in recent years, as multi-vendor system environments have become more common, so have the troubles associated with them. This has led to greater demand for higher-quality operations services. On the other hand, due to the increasingly complex and larger-scale systems, operational support has become more expensive and work-intensive, resulting in a greater burden on customers. This combination of factors is what has prompted the company to offer Remote Infrastructure Management service, which delivers high-quality system operations at a low price through offshore facilities. Its own in-house experience with this service has shown that it can cut costs for systems where it is employed by roughly 20% over a three-year period.
The company mentions that it has previously delivered offshore system operations services from offices in India, the Philippines, and Russia to English-speaking customers in Europe and North America. The company is now leveraging this know-how at FCIPL - a Fujitsu Group company based in Pune, India - to offer services in both English and Japanese to Japanese companies. With a large number of highly competent and Japanese-proficient engineers at FCIPL, Japanese customers can utilize the new services with peace of mind.
It avers that the Service features include:
High-quality, low-cost system operations services
Robust operations technology helps put customers' minds at ease regarding service quality issues
System operations that maintain an advanced level of security
The company says that Service Menu offers the following options:
System monitoring
Utilization management
Backup management
Performance management
Security management
Version/release management
Service management
It adds that the Remote Infrastructure Management service is available with immediate effect.
Fujitsu, a technology services and solutions provider, recently announced the immediate availability of its new Remote Infrastructure Management service, which delivers high-quality system operations at a low price through offshore facilities.
The company articulates that the new service, operated by India-based Fujitsu Consulting India (FCIPL), remotely handles the operational oversight of customer systems. By bringing together a wide range of technologies and expertise from within the company group, the service enables high-quality system operations that overcome common concerns regarding offshore services, such as differences in language, culture, and technology. In addition, because the service is available at a low price, customers can cut their system operations costs and optimize operations from a managerial perspective, such as by shifting operational staff to focus on core business tasks.
It claims that in recent years, as multi-vendor system environments have become more common, so have the troubles associated with them. This has led to greater demand for higher-quality operations services. On the other hand, due to the increasingly complex and larger-scale systems, operational support has become more expensive and work-intensive, resulting in a greater burden on customers. This combination of factors is what has prompted the company to offer Remote Infrastructure Management service, which delivers high-quality system operations at a low price through offshore facilities. Its own in-house experience with this service has shown that it can cut costs for systems where it is employed by roughly 20% over a three-year period.
The company mentions that it has previously delivered offshore system operations services from offices in India, the Philippines, and Russia to English-speaking customers in Europe and North America. The company is now leveraging this know-how at FCIPL - a Fujitsu Group company based in Pune, India - to offer services in both English and Japanese to Japanese companies. With a large number of highly competent and Japanese-proficient engineers at FCIPL, Japanese customers can utilize the new services with peace of mind.
It avers that the Service features include:
High-quality, low-cost system operations services
Robust operations technology helps put customers' minds at ease regarding service quality issues
System operations that maintain an advanced level of security
The company says that Service Menu offers the following options:
System monitoring
Utilization management
Backup management
Performance management
Security management
Version/release management
Service management
It adds that the Remote Infrastructure Management service is available with immediate effect.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Trustwave Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
In his new role, Leo J. Cole will be responsible for leading the global marketing strategy, while also driving day-to-day execution of the company's marketing plan.
Trustwave, a provider of on-demand and subscription-based information security and payment card industry compliance management solutions, yesterday announced its appointment of Leo J. Cole as Chief Marketing Officer. Cole brings more than 30 years of data security and enterprise software marketing experience with leading global organizations to the company. In his new role, Cole is responsible for leading the global marketing strategy, while also driving day-to-day execution of the company's marketing plan.
According to the company, Cole was Vice President of Marketing for Guidance Software previously, where he helped grow its visibility in digital forensics and electronic discovery, as well as help expand market opportunities in the data security space. Cole earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
"Trustwave has built a strong portfolio of solutions to help mitigate the challenges of data security threats, fueling our rapid growth-to-date," said Robert J. McCullen, Chairman, President and CEO of Trustwave. "We believe Leo's track record proves his success at creating go-to-market strategies for security companies, which will help Trustwave drive even greater market presence."
Trustwave, a provider of on-demand and subscription-based information security and payment card industry compliance management solutions, yesterday announced its appointment of Leo J. Cole as Chief Marketing Officer. Cole brings more than 30 years of data security and enterprise software marketing experience with leading global organizations to the company. In his new role, Cole is responsible for leading the global marketing strategy, while also driving day-to-day execution of the company's marketing plan.
According to the company, Cole was Vice President of Marketing for Guidance Software previously, where he helped grow its visibility in digital forensics and electronic discovery, as well as help expand market opportunities in the data security space. Cole earned his Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
"Trustwave has built a strong portfolio of solutions to help mitigate the challenges of data security threats, fueling our rapid growth-to-date," said Robert J. McCullen, Chairman, President and CEO of Trustwave. "We believe Leo's track record proves his success at creating go-to-market strategies for security companies, which will help Trustwave drive even greater market presence."
Hostway Launches Channel Partner Program
Helps channel partners capitalize on unprecedented growth in the IaaS and cloud hosting marketplaces.
Hostway Corporation, a web services provider, yesterday announced the launch of its new Channel Partner Program designed to make it easy and profitable for channel partners of all sizes to offer the company's affordable cloud and managed hosting services to their customers.
The company claims that its Channel Partner Program is designed specifically to meet the needs of small- to mid-size technology resellers, including interactive agencies, web and ecommerce developers, SEO/SEM providers, SaaS and independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers. The four-tiered program offers channel partners direct access to a wide range of high-level sales and dedicated technical support resources, along with aggressive discounts and rich rewards to meet virtually any size need.
It avers that the Channel Partner Program enables channel partners to grow their customer base with direct access to the company's experienced channel sales executives, who offer years of hosting industry expertise, along with dedicated pre-sales technical assistance and sales support. In addition, dedicated partner-specific telephone support numbers give the channel partners immediate access to the company's technical teams to quickly address support issues. Through the company's new partnership with Treehouse Interactive, its channel partners can now access a fully-featured portal, complete with marketing and sales collateral materials, marketing resources, opportunity registration and real-time commission tracking.
The company mentions that the program makes it easy for channel partners to get started: aggressive discounts and commission payouts are available as soon as they join the program. And, unlike other programs in the industry that cater to large partners, its Channel Partner Program requires no specific revenue targets or up-front contract, enabling small and niche providers to offer reliable, innovative managed and cloud hosting services to their clients, while building a valuable monthly revenue stream.
It says that dedicated to global growth and expansion, the company boasts 11 state-of-the-art data centers around the world, including facilities in Chicago, Illinois; Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Austin, Texas; Vancouver, British Columbia; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; Frankfurt and Hannover, Germany; Seoul, South Korea; Sydney, Australia and Mumbai, India. The company's unique FlexCloud Servers provide a scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution with public cloud reliability and enterprise-grade performance.
"The cloud hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) industries are poised for unprecedented growth over the next several years," said Dave McCrossen, Vice President of Sales at Hostway. "Hosting companies will not create or support this growth alone - technology developers, aggregators, resellers and influencers will drive growth. As a result, we have deployed a channel program that addresses the needs and concerns of these new participants in the hosting industry so that they can instantly share in the rewards of the marketplace growth."
"Other programs make you hit certain thresholds before the discounts and commissions kick in. But, with Hostway, our channel partners are rewarded for their performance from day one," said Russell Griffin, Director of Channel Partner Programs at Hostway. "From the moment you sign up, we provide the tools, resources and discounted pricing you need to succeed in building your business."
Hostway Corporation, a web services provider, yesterday announced the launch of its new Channel Partner Program designed to make it easy and profitable for channel partners of all sizes to offer the company's affordable cloud and managed hosting services to their customers.
The company claims that its Channel Partner Program is designed specifically to meet the needs of small- to mid-size technology resellers, including interactive agencies, web and ecommerce developers, SEO/SEM providers, SaaS and independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers. The four-tiered program offers channel partners direct access to a wide range of high-level sales and dedicated technical support resources, along with aggressive discounts and rich rewards to meet virtually any size need.
It avers that the Channel Partner Program enables channel partners to grow their customer base with direct access to the company's experienced channel sales executives, who offer years of hosting industry expertise, along with dedicated pre-sales technical assistance and sales support. In addition, dedicated partner-specific telephone support numbers give the channel partners immediate access to the company's technical teams to quickly address support issues. Through the company's new partnership with Treehouse Interactive, its channel partners can now access a fully-featured portal, complete with marketing and sales collateral materials, marketing resources, opportunity registration and real-time commission tracking.
The company mentions that the program makes it easy for channel partners to get started: aggressive discounts and commission payouts are available as soon as they join the program. And, unlike other programs in the industry that cater to large partners, its Channel Partner Program requires no specific revenue targets or up-front contract, enabling small and niche providers to offer reliable, innovative managed and cloud hosting services to their clients, while building a valuable monthly revenue stream.
It says that dedicated to global growth and expansion, the company boasts 11 state-of-the-art data centers around the world, including facilities in Chicago, Illinois; Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Austin, Texas; Vancouver, British Columbia; London, United Kingdom; Paris, France; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Antwerp, Belgium; Frankfurt and Hannover, Germany; Seoul, South Korea; Sydney, Australia and Mumbai, India. The company's unique FlexCloud Servers provide a scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution with public cloud reliability and enterprise-grade performance.
"The cloud hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) industries are poised for unprecedented growth over the next several years," said Dave McCrossen, Vice President of Sales at Hostway. "Hosting companies will not create or support this growth alone - technology developers, aggregators, resellers and influencers will drive growth. As a result, we have deployed a channel program that addresses the needs and concerns of these new participants in the hosting industry so that they can instantly share in the rewards of the marketplace growth."
"Other programs make you hit certain thresholds before the discounts and commissions kick in. But, with Hostway, our channel partners are rewarded for their performance from day one," said Russell Griffin, Director of Channel Partner Programs at Hostway. "From the moment you sign up, we provide the tools, resources and discounted pricing you need to succeed in building your business."
Lumison Acquires DediPower
The acquisition continues the company's business expansion strategy.
Lumison, a web hosting provider, yesterday announced the acquisition of DediPower Managed Hosting, a managed hosting provider. The acquisition brings the company's combined turnover to GBP 27.5 million, and continues its business expansion strategy, which has seen its revenues grow from GBP 6.4 million to GBP 27.5 million over the last three years. The acquisition will see the company employ 130 staff across the UK and provide managed IT services to several thousand British businesses.
The company articulates that it offers colocation, managed hosting and cloud services to UK 'mid market' companies hosting their online operations, business applications and development environments. DediPower brings experience in colocation and managed hosting services with 70% of their revenue coming from managed services. This complements the company's existing capabilities and the combined business will provide customers with enhanced managed IT services (dedicated and shared), managed network and colocation services across eight UK data centers.
Lumison Group CEO Mark Howling said, "The addition of DediPower to the business is a strong strategic and cultural fit and will consolidate our position as a leading player in the IT Managed Services sector. The Group will remain focused on providing practical, cost-effective solutions to customer business IT issues. Customers increasingly demand reliable IT infrastructure-as-a-service as the need for a scalable and flexible way of working grows; with DediPower's expertise, Lumison is even better placed to deliver this."
Lumison, a web hosting provider, yesterday announced the acquisition of DediPower Managed Hosting, a managed hosting provider. The acquisition brings the company's combined turnover to GBP 27.5 million, and continues its business expansion strategy, which has seen its revenues grow from GBP 6.4 million to GBP 27.5 million over the last three years. The acquisition will see the company employ 130 staff across the UK and provide managed IT services to several thousand British businesses.
The company articulates that it offers colocation, managed hosting and cloud services to UK 'mid market' companies hosting their online operations, business applications and development environments. DediPower brings experience in colocation and managed hosting services with 70% of their revenue coming from managed services. This complements the company's existing capabilities and the combined business will provide customers with enhanced managed IT services (dedicated and shared), managed network and colocation services across eight UK data centers.
Lumison Group CEO Mark Howling said, "The addition of DediPower to the business is a strong strategic and cultural fit and will consolidate our position as a leading player in the IT Managed Services sector. The Group will remain focused on providing practical, cost-effective solutions to customer business IT issues. Customers increasingly demand reliable IT infrastructure-as-a-service as the need for a scalable and flexible way of working grows; with DediPower's expertise, Lumison is even better placed to deliver this."
F5 Networks Launches New Solution to Ease IPv6 Migration
New Professional Services offering helps customers seamlessly transition to IPv6.
F5 Networks, Inc., a provider of Application Delivery Networking, yesterday announced its new IPv6 Solution Services offering. This Professional Services offering will help organizations address their need to establish a presence on the IPv6 internet as new IPv6-only devices flood the market and the available supply of IPv4 addresses dwindles. The company also announced that its BIG-IP solutions are deployed in the Network Operations Center (NOC) at Interop New York, happening October 3-7 at the Javits Convention Center. These solutions will provide key application and IPv6 connectivity in support of Interop vendors and attendees.
The company articulates that every device that connects to the Internet must have an Internet Protocol (IP) address, but the current protocol version, IPv4, doesn't have the address capacity to meet today's explosive demand in internet-connected devices. IPv6 does, but because it's incompatible with IPv4, organizations worldwide must inevitably transition to or provide support for IPv6 to ensure that their web-based services and applications are available to the broadest range of internet users.
It says that the company's BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) provides customers a clear and seamless method for staging their migration to IPv6 without making wholesale network and application upgrades all at once. Its new IPv6 Solution Services are designed to support a range of IPv6 initiatives, whether customers want to transition internal infrastructure from IPv4 to IPv6, support dual stack implementations, or provide continued support for legacy IPv4 applications. Each IPv6 Professional Services engagement includes an architecture review, base connectivity, BIG-IP IPv6 gateway configuration, and knowledge transfer.
The company mentions that its announcement of IPv6 Solution Services offering coincides with its participation in the Network Operations Center (NOC) at Interop New York 2011. As it did for Interop's Las Vegas event earlier this year, the company is providing NAT64 and DNS64 translation services, making it possible for IPv6-only clients to seamlessly connect to domains on both the IPv4 and IPv6 internet networks. It is also providing enhanced acceleration services for Interop's www.interop.com website, as well as other essential networking services to ensure the global availability and functionality of critical system services for Interop vendors and attendees. Its IPv6 Solution Services offering for BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager deployments is available today for purchase through the company and its global partner network.
"We're seeing many enterprises struggle to transition their public-facing websites to IPv6 networks, deliver reliable services for new IPv6 client devices, comply with stringent new regulatory requirements, and adjust to the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses," said Ian Jones, VP of Global Professional Services Consulting at F5. "Many customers don't feel they have enough in-house knowledge and understanding of IPv6 on their own network infrastructures to attempt an IPv6 deployment without outside assistance. Our new Professional Services offering for IPv6 provides the support and best practice guidance customers need to make these transitions as easy as possible - whatever their unique requirements are."
"In support of our NOC infrastructure for Interop New York 2011, we're pleased to have F5 provide an array of IPv6 and intelligent traffic management solutions," said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager. "IPv6 migration strategies are top of mind for many of our attendees, so the availability of F5's IPv6 Solution Services offering is timely. We appreciate and applaud all participating InteropNet vendors, including F5, for helping us deliver the best possible experience for both attendees and exhibitors."
F5 Networks, Inc., a provider of Application Delivery Networking, yesterday announced its new IPv6 Solution Services offering. This Professional Services offering will help organizations address their need to establish a presence on the IPv6 internet as new IPv6-only devices flood the market and the available supply of IPv4 addresses dwindles. The company also announced that its BIG-IP solutions are deployed in the Network Operations Center (NOC) at Interop New York, happening October 3-7 at the Javits Convention Center. These solutions will provide key application and IPv6 connectivity in support of Interop vendors and attendees.
The company articulates that every device that connects to the Internet must have an Internet Protocol (IP) address, but the current protocol version, IPv4, doesn't have the address capacity to meet today's explosive demand in internet-connected devices. IPv6 does, but because it's incompatible with IPv4, organizations worldwide must inevitably transition to or provide support for IPv6 to ensure that their web-based services and applications are available to the broadest range of internet users.
It says that the company's BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) provides customers a clear and seamless method for staging their migration to IPv6 without making wholesale network and application upgrades all at once. Its new IPv6 Solution Services are designed to support a range of IPv6 initiatives, whether customers want to transition internal infrastructure from IPv4 to IPv6, support dual stack implementations, or provide continued support for legacy IPv4 applications. Each IPv6 Professional Services engagement includes an architecture review, base connectivity, BIG-IP IPv6 gateway configuration, and knowledge transfer.
The company mentions that its announcement of IPv6 Solution Services offering coincides with its participation in the Network Operations Center (NOC) at Interop New York 2011. As it did for Interop's Las Vegas event earlier this year, the company is providing NAT64 and DNS64 translation services, making it possible for IPv6-only clients to seamlessly connect to domains on both the IPv4 and IPv6 internet networks. It is also providing enhanced acceleration services for Interop's www.interop.com website, as well as other essential networking services to ensure the global availability and functionality of critical system services for Interop vendors and attendees. Its IPv6 Solution Services offering for BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager deployments is available today for purchase through the company and its global partner network.
"We're seeing many enterprises struggle to transition their public-facing websites to IPv6 networks, deliver reliable services for new IPv6 client devices, comply with stringent new regulatory requirements, and adjust to the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses," said Ian Jones, VP of Global Professional Services Consulting at F5. "Many customers don't feel they have enough in-house knowledge and understanding of IPv6 on their own network infrastructures to attempt an IPv6 deployment without outside assistance. Our new Professional Services offering for IPv6 provides the support and best practice guidance customers need to make these transitions as easy as possible - whatever their unique requirements are."
"In support of our NOC infrastructure for Interop New York 2011, we're pleased to have F5 provide an array of IPv6 and intelligent traffic management solutions," said Lenny Heymann, Interop General Manager. "IPv6 migration strategies are top of mind for many of our attendees, so the availability of F5's IPv6 Solution Services offering is timely. We appreciate and applaud all participating InteropNet vendors, including F5, for helping us deliver the best possible experience for both attendees and exhibitors."
Orange Business Services Launches Flexible SSL
Company enhances its cloud computing portfolio with the new secure remote access service.
Orange Business Services, a telecommunications operator, today announced that it will continue to enhance its cloud computing portfolio with a new secure remote access service called Flexible SSL, using a Security-as-a-Service model that is based on Juniper Networks Junos Pulse.
According to the company, Flexible SSL provides business customers secure remote access to corporate resources and sensitive data from desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Flexible SSL increases security for corporate customers as their global workforces become increasingly mobile and the number and types of connected devices - both corporate and personal - continues to grow rapidly. Flexible SSL complements the company's Business VPN, a fully managed IP-based VPN service that facilitates secure and efficient connectivity in 177 countries.
It mentions that Flexible SSL enables secure remote access to a company's internal IT system from any device via different network connections, such as WiFi, 3G and DSL. This service, which can be opened to different user profiles such as employees or third parties, substantially improves remote user efficiency and productivity without jeopardizing security. It also provides other customer benefits such as simplicity, agility, cost efficiency and high performance. Flexible SSL is enabled by Juniper Networks Junos Pulse - a simple, intuitive client that provides secure, authenticated access for remote and mobile users - and by Juniper Networks SSL VPN Virtual Appliance that enables a scalable cloud offering architecture.
"Attacks to corporate security are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and often target the presumed weakest link - remote locations and mobile users," said Nicolas Furge, Head of Security Services, Orange Business Services. "With the consumerization of IT, a best of class, scalable security solution like Flexible SSL is essential for companies to find an effective compromise between corporate security, an increasingly mobile workforce and employee work-life balance. Flexible SSL is the perfect solution for an enterprise willing to replace its existing remote access solution with a new solution providing both simplicity and flexibility."
"Enabling the mobile workforce is a top priority for CIOs and CSOs given the inherent productivity gains - however doing it in a way that gives employees flexibility in areas like personal smartphone or laptop choice while maintaining strong corporate security controls is the key," said Sanjay Beri, Vice President and General Manager, Junos Pulse Business Unit, Juniper Networks. "Flexible SSL from Orange Business Services based on Junos Pulse solves this problem by enabling secure corporate access from any device at any time for applications of any type."
Orange Business Services, a telecommunications operator, today announced that it will continue to enhance its cloud computing portfolio with a new secure remote access service called Flexible SSL, using a Security-as-a-Service model that is based on Juniper Networks Junos Pulse.
According to the company, Flexible SSL provides business customers secure remote access to corporate resources and sensitive data from desktops, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Flexible SSL increases security for corporate customers as their global workforces become increasingly mobile and the number and types of connected devices - both corporate and personal - continues to grow rapidly. Flexible SSL complements the company's Business VPN, a fully managed IP-based VPN service that facilitates secure and efficient connectivity in 177 countries.
It mentions that Flexible SSL enables secure remote access to a company's internal IT system from any device via different network connections, such as WiFi, 3G and DSL. This service, which can be opened to different user profiles such as employees or third parties, substantially improves remote user efficiency and productivity without jeopardizing security. It also provides other customer benefits such as simplicity, agility, cost efficiency and high performance. Flexible SSL is enabled by Juniper Networks Junos Pulse - a simple, intuitive client that provides secure, authenticated access for remote and mobile users - and by Juniper Networks SSL VPN Virtual Appliance that enables a scalable cloud offering architecture.
"Attacks to corporate security are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and often target the presumed weakest link - remote locations and mobile users," said Nicolas Furge, Head of Security Services, Orange Business Services. "With the consumerization of IT, a best of class, scalable security solution like Flexible SSL is essential for companies to find an effective compromise between corporate security, an increasingly mobile workforce and employee work-life balance. Flexible SSL is the perfect solution for an enterprise willing to replace its existing remote access solution with a new solution providing both simplicity and flexibility."
"Enabling the mobile workforce is a top priority for CIOs and CSOs given the inherent productivity gains - however doing it in a way that gives employees flexibility in areas like personal smartphone or laptop choice while maintaining strong corporate security controls is the key," said Sanjay Beri, Vice President and General Manager, Junos Pulse Business Unit, Juniper Networks. "Flexible SSL from Orange Business Services based on Junos Pulse solves this problem by enabling secure corporate access from any device at any time for applications of any type."
Citrix Optimizes XenServer for the Cloud Era
XenServer 6 delivers innovations for cloud computing, desktop virtualization and networking.
Citrix Systems, a provider of virtualization, networking and Software-as-a-Service technologies, recently announced the availability of XenServer 6, the most recent edition of its server virtualization product line. XenServer 6 is immediately available for download on the XenServer download page (http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688615.asp).
The company states that as a key component of its cloud computing and virtualization strategy, XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking. XenServer continues to grow market presence and adoption, fueled by the strong leadership of the underlying open source Xen technology, the virtualization platform of choice in a majority of the public cloud today.
It explains that as the industry progresses into the cloud era, new cloud services are emerging that demand platforms that are purpose-built for cloud computing with requirements that are significantly different from the traditional enterprise data centers of today. These platforms need to be designed from the ground up to deliver multi-tier, multi-tenant services in the simplest and most cost-effective way, using virtualization as a key enabler. Rather than attempting to force-fit cloud capabilities into existing server virtualization architectures, XenServer addresses these challenges by delivering a resilient, cloud-optimized and easily customized virtual platform that helps cloud providers produce differentiated solutions that meet the needs of their customers. In addition, by leveraging XenServer 6 with the recently-released Citrix CloudStack, users can be assured the core component of their cloud infrastructure has the network and virtualization optimizations necessary for the same scale-out architectures employed by the world's largest and most successful cloud providers today.
The company further states that for customers desiring a cost-effective, powerful, and integrated server virtualization solution, improvements in XenServer 6 make it even easier to download, install and use. Since its inception, XenServer has employed a simple licensing model that does not place artificial limitations on breadth of use or impose cost increases as customers utilize higher density servers with more CPUs and memory for virtual workloads. As a result, users can preserve existing virtualization investments while continuing to grow their virtual infrastructure. In addition, VMware customers can break free from the escalating cost model recently imposed with VMware's new vSphere 5 licensing plan, but also gain the added flexibility of leveraging the most cloud-optimized server virtualization solution in the market.
It avers that new features in XenServer 6 include:
Optimizations for Cloud and Service Delivery Networking - XenServer 6 includes full integration of Open vSwitch, a core technology used to build next-generation cloud networks based on the innovative OpenFlow standard. Tight integration with Citrix NetScaler enables hardware-assisted network performance optimizations (SR-IOV) for NetScaler VPX and SDX service delivery products.
Optimizations for Desktop Virtualization - XenServer 6 includes HDX enhancements for improved TCO and optimized user experience for virtual desktops using highly graphical applications. With this release, physical GPUs can be centrally pooled and assigned to a virtual desktop, enabling direct access and optimal graphics performance. Additionally, the Citrix XenDesktop and XenServer product teams have continued to innovate in reducing storage overhead in virtual desktop deployments, leveraging local storage where possible and reducing the storage costs dramatically for XenDesktop customers utilizing the XenServer IntelliCache feature.
'Ten to Xen' - In further simplifying the management requirements for XenServer, customers can still install the product and be up and running in a matter of minutes, while also employing powerful automation features to get the most out of their data center resources and ensure service availability and performance.
Full Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 - XenServer 6 now provides customers with the option of managing XenServer hosts and VMs directly from their System Center Management environment - integrating with both Virtual Machine Manager for ongoing machine operations and provisioning and Operations Manager for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Powerful, Open Source Xen Hypervisor Engine - XenServer 6 incorporates Xen 4.1 hypervisor. The new version of the Xen hypervisor includes advancements for latency-sensitive workloads, improved support for very large systems, and many new security features.
Peder Ulander, Vice President of Product Marketing, Cloud Platforms Group, Citrix, said, "With every release of XenServer, more customers are realizing that the vast majority of their workloads do not require the expense and complexity of VMware vSphere. According to industry analyst estimates, today's average enterprise only has 40-50 percent of its servers virtualized, while ultimately they need 70-80 percent virtualized to meet the demands of the cloud era. When customers extrapolate the cost of getting to that point, they recognize the need to adopt simpler, highly-functional, cost effective virtualization solutions. XenServer 6 deserves a look from every VMware customer."
Citrix Systems, a provider of virtualization, networking and Software-as-a-Service technologies, recently announced the availability of XenServer 6, the most recent edition of its server virtualization product line. XenServer 6 is immediately available for download on the XenServer download page (http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/lp/lp_1688615.asp).
The company states that as a key component of its cloud computing and virtualization strategy, XenServer 6 brings new optimizations and improved scalability and performance for cloud infrastructure, desktop virtualization and networking. XenServer continues to grow market presence and adoption, fueled by the strong leadership of the underlying open source Xen technology, the virtualization platform of choice in a majority of the public cloud today.
It explains that as the industry progresses into the cloud era, new cloud services are emerging that demand platforms that are purpose-built for cloud computing with requirements that are significantly different from the traditional enterprise data centers of today. These platforms need to be designed from the ground up to deliver multi-tier, multi-tenant services in the simplest and most cost-effective way, using virtualization as a key enabler. Rather than attempting to force-fit cloud capabilities into existing server virtualization architectures, XenServer addresses these challenges by delivering a resilient, cloud-optimized and easily customized virtual platform that helps cloud providers produce differentiated solutions that meet the needs of their customers. In addition, by leveraging XenServer 6 with the recently-released Citrix CloudStack, users can be assured the core component of their cloud infrastructure has the network and virtualization optimizations necessary for the same scale-out architectures employed by the world's largest and most successful cloud providers today.
The company further states that for customers desiring a cost-effective, powerful, and integrated server virtualization solution, improvements in XenServer 6 make it even easier to download, install and use. Since its inception, XenServer has employed a simple licensing model that does not place artificial limitations on breadth of use or impose cost increases as customers utilize higher density servers with more CPUs and memory for virtual workloads. As a result, users can preserve existing virtualization investments while continuing to grow their virtual infrastructure. In addition, VMware customers can break free from the escalating cost model recently imposed with VMware's new vSphere 5 licensing plan, but also gain the added flexibility of leveraging the most cloud-optimized server virtualization solution in the market.
It avers that new features in XenServer 6 include:
Optimizations for Cloud and Service Delivery Networking - XenServer 6 includes full integration of Open vSwitch, a core technology used to build next-generation cloud networks based on the innovative OpenFlow standard. Tight integration with Citrix NetScaler enables hardware-assisted network performance optimizations (SR-IOV) for NetScaler VPX and SDX service delivery products.
Optimizations for Desktop Virtualization - XenServer 6 includes HDX enhancements for improved TCO and optimized user experience for virtual desktops using highly graphical applications. With this release, physical GPUs can be centrally pooled and assigned to a virtual desktop, enabling direct access and optimal graphics performance. Additionally, the Citrix XenDesktop and XenServer product teams have continued to innovate in reducing storage overhead in virtual desktop deployments, leveraging local storage where possible and reducing the storage costs dramatically for XenDesktop customers utilizing the XenServer IntelliCache feature.
'Ten to Xen' - In further simplifying the management requirements for XenServer, customers can still install the product and be up and running in a matter of minutes, while also employing powerful automation features to get the most out of their data center resources and ensure service availability and performance.
Full Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 - XenServer 6 now provides customers with the option of managing XenServer hosts and VMs directly from their System Center Management environment - integrating with both Virtual Machine Manager for ongoing machine operations and provisioning and Operations Manager for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Powerful, Open Source Xen Hypervisor Engine - XenServer 6 incorporates Xen 4.1 hypervisor. The new version of the Xen hypervisor includes advancements for latency-sensitive workloads, improved support for very large systems, and many new security features.
Peder Ulander, Vice President of Product Marketing, Cloud Platforms Group, Citrix, said, "With every release of XenServer, more customers are realizing that the vast majority of their workloads do not require the expense and complexity of VMware vSphere. According to industry analyst estimates, today's average enterprise only has 40-50 percent of its servers virtualized, while ultimately they need 70-80 percent virtualized to meet the demands of the cloud era. When customers extrapolate the cost of getting to that point, they recognize the need to adopt simpler, highly-functional, cost effective virtualization solutions. XenServer 6 deserves a look from every VMware customer."
CSC Selected for Google's New Cloud Transformation Program
The company will help enterprise customers build business solutions that take advantage of the computing power, scalability and security of Google's cloud services.
CSC, an information technology services company, recently announced that it has been selected to join Google's Cloud Transformation Program. As a participant, CSC will help enterprise customers build business solutions that take advantage of the computing power, scalability and security of Google's cloud services. The Cloud Transformation Program highlights Google partners who have expertise and a demonstrated ability to help businesses make the most of their IT investments.
The company articulates that going forward, it will apply its global technology consulting, cloud implementation expertise and world-class solutions organization to sell and deliver IT solutions based on Google's cloud services. To date, the company and Google have worked together on public sector contracts as well as commercial pursuits across Europe and the United States. It is also investing in expertise, knowledge management and intellectual capital around Google platforms globally to develop custom applications on Google App Engine, business process outsourcing and data analytics solution offerings.
"CSC has a proven track record of applying our business and technology consulting, systems integration proficiency and cloud expertise to help customers use Google cloud platforms on an enterprise-wide scale," said James Cook, President, Business Solutions and Services, CSC. "As an initial member of the Cloud Transformation Program, we are excited to help businesses quickly implement Google's cloud services and accelerate their IT modernization programs, reduce costs and increase agility."
"We're very happy to have CSC as part of the Cloud Transformation Program," said Rahul Sood, Google's Global Head of Enterprise Partnerships. "We're excited to work with CSC to help enterprise customers build mobility solutions, email migration services and customized data migration and collaboration applications - all hosted on Google's cloud infrastructure. CSC has a great record of helping governments and commercial clients in the United States and Europe successfully transition to the cloud."
CSC, an information technology services company, recently announced that it has been selected to join Google's Cloud Transformation Program. As a participant, CSC will help enterprise customers build business solutions that take advantage of the computing power, scalability and security of Google's cloud services. The Cloud Transformation Program highlights Google partners who have expertise and a demonstrated ability to help businesses make the most of their IT investments.
The company articulates that going forward, it will apply its global technology consulting, cloud implementation expertise and world-class solutions organization to sell and deliver IT solutions based on Google's cloud services. To date, the company and Google have worked together on public sector contracts as well as commercial pursuits across Europe and the United States. It is also investing in expertise, knowledge management and intellectual capital around Google platforms globally to develop custom applications on Google App Engine, business process outsourcing and data analytics solution offerings.
"CSC has a proven track record of applying our business and technology consulting, systems integration proficiency and cloud expertise to help customers use Google cloud platforms on an enterprise-wide scale," said James Cook, President, Business Solutions and Services, CSC. "As an initial member of the Cloud Transformation Program, we are excited to help businesses quickly implement Google's cloud services and accelerate their IT modernization programs, reduce costs and increase agility."
"We're very happy to have CSC as part of the Cloud Transformation Program," said Rahul Sood, Google's Global Head of Enterprise Partnerships. "We're excited to work with CSC to help enterprise customers build mobility solutions, email migration services and customized data migration and collaboration applications - all hosted on Google's cloud infrastructure. CSC has a great record of helping governments and commercial clients in the United States and Europe successfully transition to the cloud."
Sunday, October 2, 2011
OpenSRS Launches Promotional Offers for Resellers
New service will allow the company's resellers to share special promotional offers with their customers.
OpenSRS, a wholesale internet services provider, yesterday announced the launch of OpenSRS Offers. This new service will allow the company's resellers to share special promotional offers with their customers. These promotional offers can be used as incentives for new customers or rewards for existing customers.
The company mentions that resellers can offer Google AdWords credits to their customers in Canada and the United States (at no cost). Resellers will be provided with AdWords credit values of up to $100, available in tiered amounts of $25, $50, $75 and $100. Resellers can manage the credits through the Control Panel or API.
According to it, resellers can use the tiers in a way that suits their business. For example, they can offer tiered hosting packages such as $25 credit with smaller package and $100 credit with an advanced package, or use credits as an incentive to upgrade to a larger hosting package. AdWords credits can be used as a value-added bonus to customers, if the reseller's service is a one-time payment. Resellers can also use the credits as an incentive to boost domain registrations and transfers-in.
The company avers that it will expand its offers in the next few months by establishing relationships with additional vendors. Marketing resources such as logos, ready-to-use HTML email templates and sample marketing messages are provided to help resellers offer Google AdWords credits.
OpenSRS, a wholesale internet services provider, yesterday announced the launch of OpenSRS Offers. This new service will allow the company's resellers to share special promotional offers with their customers. These promotional offers can be used as incentives for new customers or rewards for existing customers.
The company mentions that resellers can offer Google AdWords credits to their customers in Canada and the United States (at no cost). Resellers will be provided with AdWords credit values of up to $100, available in tiered amounts of $25, $50, $75 and $100. Resellers can manage the credits through the Control Panel or API.
According to it, resellers can use the tiers in a way that suits their business. For example, they can offer tiered hosting packages such as $25 credit with smaller package and $100 credit with an advanced package, or use credits as an incentive to upgrade to a larger hosting package. AdWords credits can be used as a value-added bonus to customers, if the reseller's service is a one-time payment. Resellers can also use the credits as an incentive to boost domain registrations and transfers-in.
The company avers that it will expand its offers in the next few months by establishing relationships with additional vendors. Marketing resources such as logos, ready-to-use HTML email templates and sample marketing messages are provided to help resellers offer Google AdWords credits.
Infinitely Virtual Introduces InfiniteApp-Virtual Office Network
InfiniteApp-VON brings InfiniteApp's enhanced suite of options to the VON Premium package.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, yesterday announced the release of the InfiniteApp-Virtual Office Network line of plans. InfiniteApp-Virtual Office Network is the company's new standout application virtualization platform. InfiniteApp-VON replaces the company's previous Virtual Office Network-Premium plan, and brings InfiniteApp's enhanced suite of options to the VON Premium package.
The company articulates that the InfiniteApp-VON package features seven servers, a dedicated Microsoft Exchange Server hosting plan, redundant Active Directory Controllers, a Virtual Dedicated Exchange Server, a Virtual Dedicated File Server with SharePoint Foundation 2010, and redundant load-balanced Virtual Terminal Servers in a private VLAN. Advanced desktop features include Multimedia Acceleration, Universal USB, Text Echo, Universal Print Driver, Multi-monitor Support, Graphics Acceleration, Bi-directional Audio, Support for iPad/Android, and RemoteScan. InfiniteApp-VON is powered by the company's Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.), which includes features like clustered NetApp SAN with RAID-DP, VMware HA clustering, clustered Juniper firewalls, and a 100% uptime guarantee.
It states that E.V.E. Virtual Dedicated Server features include Virtual KVM, Virtual CD/DVD & Floppy, and Virtual Power Buttons, permitting administrative control of machines from virtually anywhere, at anytime. Each server can be configured to have between 1 and 8 2.53 Ghz virtual CPUs, shared on hosts operating on average, below 30% CPU utilization. Servers can share excess RAM and CPU. Dedicated OS, around-the-clock U.S. based support, and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee all come standard, as does the ability to install 3rd party applications.
The company says that it offers the below InfiniteApp-VON Plans -
Bronze
10 VON Users (Max: 500)
10 GB Storage (Max: 2 TB)
10 GB Mail Storage
Silver
25 VON Users (Max: 500)
25 GB Storage (Max: 2 TB)
25 GB Mail Storage
Gold
50 VON Users (MAX: 500)
50 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
50 GB Mail Storage
Platinum
100 VON Users (MAX: 500)
100 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
100 GB Mail Storage
Diamond
250 VON Users (MAX: 500)
250 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
250 GB Mail Storage
"Combining InfiniteApp with our highly successful Virtual Office Network - Premium plan gives our customers a complete suite of services, hosted in the best virtualization environment, with a compute experience comparable to local servers and workstations," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, yesterday announced the release of the InfiniteApp-Virtual Office Network line of plans. InfiniteApp-Virtual Office Network is the company's new standout application virtualization platform. InfiniteApp-VON replaces the company's previous Virtual Office Network-Premium plan, and brings InfiniteApp's enhanced suite of options to the VON Premium package.
The company articulates that the InfiniteApp-VON package features seven servers, a dedicated Microsoft Exchange Server hosting plan, redundant Active Directory Controllers, a Virtual Dedicated Exchange Server, a Virtual Dedicated File Server with SharePoint Foundation 2010, and redundant load-balanced Virtual Terminal Servers in a private VLAN. Advanced desktop features include Multimedia Acceleration, Universal USB, Text Echo, Universal Print Driver, Multi-monitor Support, Graphics Acceleration, Bi-directional Audio, Support for iPad/Android, and RemoteScan. InfiniteApp-VON is powered by the company's Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.), which includes features like clustered NetApp SAN with RAID-DP, VMware HA clustering, clustered Juniper firewalls, and a 100% uptime guarantee.
It states that E.V.E. Virtual Dedicated Server features include Virtual KVM, Virtual CD/DVD & Floppy, and Virtual Power Buttons, permitting administrative control of machines from virtually anywhere, at anytime. Each server can be configured to have between 1 and 8 2.53 Ghz virtual CPUs, shared on hosts operating on average, below 30% CPU utilization. Servers can share excess RAM and CPU. Dedicated OS, around-the-clock U.S. based support, and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee all come standard, as does the ability to install 3rd party applications.
The company says that it offers the below InfiniteApp-VON Plans -
Bronze
10 VON Users (Max: 500)
10 GB Storage (Max: 2 TB)
10 GB Mail Storage
Silver
25 VON Users (Max: 500)
25 GB Storage (Max: 2 TB)
25 GB Mail Storage
Gold
50 VON Users (MAX: 500)
50 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
50 GB Mail Storage
Platinum
100 VON Users (MAX: 500)
100 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
100 GB Mail Storage
Diamond
250 VON Users (MAX: 500)
250 GB Storage (MAX: 2 TB)
250 GB Mail Storage
"Combining InfiniteApp with our highly successful Virtual Office Network - Premium plan gives our customers a complete suite of services, hosted in the best virtualization environment, with a compute experience comparable to local servers and workstations," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
DiscountASP.NET Extends SQL Source Control Offer
Company extends 20% discount offer on Red Gate's SQL Source Control until end of 2011.
DiscountASP.NET, a Windows Hosting provider, today announced that it is extending its special customer offer for 20% discount on SQL Source Control, Red Gate's seamless tool for version control of SQL databases. This offer is for a limited time and expires on December 31, 2011. The company's customers can find more information on how to redeem this offer through their TFS hosting control panel marketplace and web hosting control panel marketplace.
"We are always interested in working with leading companies like Red Gate to help improve workflow and solve real-world issues that developers face every day," said Takeshi Eto, VP Marketing and Business Development at DiscountASP.NET. "Used in conjunction with our TFS hosting services, Red Gate's SQL Source Control is a very powerful tool to source control SQL databases." "Our TFS hosting solution is a completely separate service, so you don't have to be a DiscountASP.NET web hosting customer to take advantage of TFS," added Takeshi Eto.
DiscountASP.NET, a Windows Hosting provider, today announced that it is extending its special customer offer for 20% discount on SQL Source Control, Red Gate's seamless tool for version control of SQL databases. This offer is for a limited time and expires on December 31, 2011. The company's customers can find more information on how to redeem this offer through their TFS hosting control panel marketplace and web hosting control panel marketplace.
"We are always interested in working with leading companies like Red Gate to help improve workflow and solve real-world issues that developers face every day," said Takeshi Eto, VP Marketing and Business Development at DiscountASP.NET. "Used in conjunction with our TFS hosting services, Red Gate's SQL Source Control is a very powerful tool to source control SQL databases." "Our TFS hosting solution is a completely separate service, so you don't have to be a DiscountASP.NET web hosting customer to take advantage of TFS," added Takeshi Eto.
Ptisp Joins the GlobalSign Partner Program
Ptisp's customers will be able to secure websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services using the company's SSL technology.
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority (CA) and provider of SSL Partner Programs, yesterday announced that AlmourolTec Lda - Ptisp, a hosting and domain registration provider, has joined its Partner Program. The partnership will allow Ptisp's customers to secure websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services using the company's SSL technology.
The company claims that as a provider of SSL Certificates for around four years, Ptisp made the decision to switch to its Partner Program as demand in the Portuguese market for online security is at an all-time high. Ptisp was looking for a partner CA who could provide them with an all-round solution to meet specific customer security requirements, while helping raise awareness of online threats. As a partner, Ptisp will be able to resell the full range of feature-packed, high-security SSL Certificates and to benefit from the company's multilingual customer service and sales and marketing support provided via its European offices.
It articulates that the ease of integration and automation technologies were the main driver behind Ptisp's adoption of the company's SSL Certificate range. Ptisp will be implementing its latest OneClickSSL technology, which will allow their customers to activate secure sites in seconds, directly from their control panel. OneClickSSL rewrites the SSL paradigm by moving away from the traditional, long-winded and error prone process of SSL provisioning and replacing it with an automated 'click to Activate SSL' workflow. The automation will allow Ptisp to meet increasing demands for SSL, whilst reducing their technical support overheads as the process can easily be understood by customers of all technical abilities.
According to the company, the partnership will enable Ptisp to offer its full range of SSL Certificates, including fast issuance Domain Validated SSL, traditional Organization Validated SSL and the newly standardized Extended Validation (EV) SSL, which activates the green address bar interface in IE, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari browsers. All its SSL Certificates are inclusive of basic Malware Scanning, have the option of including additional premium features (for example, Subject Alternative Names (SANs) and wildcard characters, to allow the securing of multiple sites with a single certificate) and are issued from the company's widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate.
"With the ongoing success of our SSL Partner Program we are delighted to welcome Ptisp on board as our latest partner and look forward to them taking our trusted solutions to their customer base," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign EMEA. "Ptisp is yet another example of an influential, locally focused web hosting company choosing GlobalSign and we look forward to jointly providing high security solutions to the Portuguese market."
"As a hosting company, and not dealing with customers directly, we need to create partnerships that transmit confidence to our customers," said Luis Inverno, CTO, AlmourolTec Lda - Ptisp. "GlobalSign is a trusted and global SSL leader which offers a comprehensive provisioning system, competitive pricing, innovative technologies and overall expertise in the channel market - all key tools to enable us to successfully resell SSL."
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority (CA) and provider of SSL Partner Programs, yesterday announced that AlmourolTec Lda - Ptisp, a hosting and domain registration provider, has joined its Partner Program. The partnership will allow Ptisp's customers to secure websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services using the company's SSL technology.
The company claims that as a provider of SSL Certificates for around four years, Ptisp made the decision to switch to its Partner Program as demand in the Portuguese market for online security is at an all-time high. Ptisp was looking for a partner CA who could provide them with an all-round solution to meet specific customer security requirements, while helping raise awareness of online threats. As a partner, Ptisp will be able to resell the full range of feature-packed, high-security SSL Certificates and to benefit from the company's multilingual customer service and sales and marketing support provided via its European offices.
It articulates that the ease of integration and automation technologies were the main driver behind Ptisp's adoption of the company's SSL Certificate range. Ptisp will be implementing its latest OneClickSSL technology, which will allow their customers to activate secure sites in seconds, directly from their control panel. OneClickSSL rewrites the SSL paradigm by moving away from the traditional, long-winded and error prone process of SSL provisioning and replacing it with an automated 'click to Activate SSL' workflow. The automation will allow Ptisp to meet increasing demands for SSL, whilst reducing their technical support overheads as the process can easily be understood by customers of all technical abilities.
According to the company, the partnership will enable Ptisp to offer its full range of SSL Certificates, including fast issuance Domain Validated SSL, traditional Organization Validated SSL and the newly standardized Extended Validation (EV) SSL, which activates the green address bar interface in IE, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari browsers. All its SSL Certificates are inclusive of basic Malware Scanning, have the option of including additional premium features (for example, Subject Alternative Names (SANs) and wildcard characters, to allow the securing of multiple sites with a single certificate) and are issued from the company's widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate.
"With the ongoing success of our SSL Partner Program we are delighted to welcome Ptisp on board as our latest partner and look forward to them taking our trusted solutions to their customer base," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign EMEA. "Ptisp is yet another example of an influential, locally focused web hosting company choosing GlobalSign and we look forward to jointly providing high security solutions to the Portuguese market."
"As a hosting company, and not dealing with customers directly, we need to create partnerships that transmit confidence to our customers," said Luis Inverno, CTO, AlmourolTec Lda - Ptisp. "GlobalSign is a trusted and global SSL leader which offers a comprehensive provisioning system, competitive pricing, innovative technologies and overall expertise in the channel market - all key tools to enable us to successfully resell SSL."
Crawford Beveridge Joins iomart Group Board
As Non-Executive Director, Crawford Beveridge will assist the company in its expansion plans.
iomart Group plc, a managed hosting and data center company, today announced that Crawford Beveridge C.B.E. will join the company as Non-Executive Director following the AGM taking place later today (29 September 2011).
The company avers that Crawford Beveridge brings with him 40 years' worth of experience in the technology industry, including 16 years at Sun Microsystems ('Sun'), where he was Executive Vice President and Chairman, EMEA, APAC and the Americas, until his retirement in January 2010. He is currently chairman of the investment advisory board at Scottish Equity Partners. His other board roles include Non-Executive Director of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, and Non-Executive Chairman of NASDAQ listed Autodesk.
Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, said, "We believe that Crawford's impressive track record in growing technology companies equips him with excellent experience to provide iomart with valuable advice and support as we expand our operations."
Crawford Beveridge said, "I am delighted to be joining the board of one Scotland's leading growth companies. I have watched with interest how iomart has positioned itself to deliver to the growing market for cloud services and I am looking forward to helping it achieve its aim of further expansion."
iomart Group plc, a managed hosting and data center company, today announced that Crawford Beveridge C.B.E. will join the company as Non-Executive Director following the AGM taking place later today (29 September 2011).
The company avers that Crawford Beveridge brings with him 40 years' worth of experience in the technology industry, including 16 years at Sun Microsystems ('Sun'), where he was Executive Vice President and Chairman, EMEA, APAC and the Americas, until his retirement in January 2010. He is currently chairman of the investment advisory board at Scottish Equity Partners. His other board roles include Non-Executive Director of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, and Non-Executive Chairman of NASDAQ listed Autodesk.
Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart Group plc, said, "We believe that Crawford's impressive track record in growing technology companies equips him with excellent experience to provide iomart with valuable advice and support as we expand our operations."
Crawford Beveridge said, "I am delighted to be joining the board of one Scotland's leading growth companies. I have watched with interest how iomart has positioned itself to deliver to the growing market for cloud services and I am looking forward to helping it achieve its aim of further expansion."
The Bunker Expands Partnership with Brocade
Partnership enables the company to upgrade data center network to support IPv6.
The Bunker, a provider of secure hosting and managed services, recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Brocade, a provider of data center networking solutions and services.
The company states that Brocade MLX Series Routers deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance and 'dual stack' capabilities to help it make a seamless migration from IPv4 to IPv6. Customers who host with the company are already benefiting from an upgrade to its Brocade environment. The evolution of the company's Brocade MLX Series routers is designed to provide future-proofing for clients during the IPv4 to IPv6 transition, deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) performance and enable the company to stay ahead of increasingly bandwidth-intense applications, such as high-definition streaming media. With four operational Points of Presence (PoPs) - sites in Kent and Berkshire as well as two London-based locations at Telehouse and Level 3 - providing peering and internet connectivity, multiple Brocade MLX routers have been deployed at each site for resilience alongside Brocade FastIron Series switches for local customer connectivity.
It adds that with approximately 200 clients in a variety of sectors ranging from financial services (75 percent of its clients), to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers as well as security firms and web developers, the company offers a full suite of network services, including Boarder Gateway Protocol (BGP), backhaul, IP transit, load balancing, managed firewalls, UTM and other network security services.
Mark Hemsley, Head of Core Network and Solutions for The Bunker commented regarding the network upgrade, "The increase in bandwidth requirements caused by live streaming, HD content and mobile working applications shows no sign of slowing down and has led to networks becoming clogged up with data. We have noticed this growing demand with many of our customers and, as such, it became necessary to upgrade our network if we were to maintain the high standards we have set over the last seven years. In addition, there is the issue of IPv6 transition looming large on the horizon. Companies should seriously consider the migration to IPv6. An architecture that allows them to start integrating IPv6 with their existing IPv4 systems is pivotal to their, and our, success. And with the majority of our clients based in the financial sector, the demand for reliability and minimum network downtime during this transition is paramount."
Of the decision to evolve the company's existing Brocade networking infrastructure, Hemsley said, "As a long-time proponent of Brocade technology, we had already been using the Brocade MLX Series routing platform to great effect for several years. Leveraging our existing architectural investment, we were able to scale our environment to cope with the IPv6 licensing renewal without huge financial outlays being made. A further motivation for the upgrade was the fact that, by running the platform in 'dual stack' mode, we could migrate between IPv4 and IPv6 effectively at the flick of a switch."
Marcus Jewell, Country Manager, UK and Ireland at Brocade said, "With the Brocade MLX Series router upgrade, we are delivering a network infrastructure that can cope with spikes and surges in bandwidth, as well as provide the ability to jump between IPv4 and IPv6 when needed. As its location and client base (predominantly from the financial sector) would suggest, the imperative for The Bunker is to provide reliability and security so that it can manage the increasing demands for bandwidth and the impending IPv6 transition. Thanks to our networking solutions, it now has a network infrastructure that will enable it to meet both challenges."
The Bunker, a provider of secure hosting and managed services, recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Brocade, a provider of data center networking solutions and services.
The company states that Brocade MLX Series Routers deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance and 'dual stack' capabilities to help it make a seamless migration from IPv4 to IPv6. Customers who host with the company are already benefiting from an upgrade to its Brocade environment. The evolution of the company's Brocade MLX Series routers is designed to provide future-proofing for clients during the IPv4 to IPv6 transition, deliver 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) performance and enable the company to stay ahead of increasingly bandwidth-intense applications, such as high-definition streaming media. With four operational Points of Presence (PoPs) - sites in Kent and Berkshire as well as two London-based locations at Telehouse and Level 3 - providing peering and internet connectivity, multiple Brocade MLX routers have been deployed at each site for resilience alongside Brocade FastIron Series switches for local customer connectivity.
It adds that with approximately 200 clients in a variety of sectors ranging from financial services (75 percent of its clients), to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers as well as security firms and web developers, the company offers a full suite of network services, including Boarder Gateway Protocol (BGP), backhaul, IP transit, load balancing, managed firewalls, UTM and other network security services.
Mark Hemsley, Head of Core Network and Solutions for The Bunker commented regarding the network upgrade, "The increase in bandwidth requirements caused by live streaming, HD content and mobile working applications shows no sign of slowing down and has led to networks becoming clogged up with data. We have noticed this growing demand with many of our customers and, as such, it became necessary to upgrade our network if we were to maintain the high standards we have set over the last seven years. In addition, there is the issue of IPv6 transition looming large on the horizon. Companies should seriously consider the migration to IPv6. An architecture that allows them to start integrating IPv6 with their existing IPv4 systems is pivotal to their, and our, success. And with the majority of our clients based in the financial sector, the demand for reliability and minimum network downtime during this transition is paramount."
Of the decision to evolve the company's existing Brocade networking infrastructure, Hemsley said, "As a long-time proponent of Brocade technology, we had already been using the Brocade MLX Series routing platform to great effect for several years. Leveraging our existing architectural investment, we were able to scale our environment to cope with the IPv6 licensing renewal without huge financial outlays being made. A further motivation for the upgrade was the fact that, by running the platform in 'dual stack' mode, we could migrate between IPv4 and IPv6 effectively at the flick of a switch."
Marcus Jewell, Country Manager, UK and Ireland at Brocade said, "With the Brocade MLX Series router upgrade, we are delivering a network infrastructure that can cope with spikes and surges in bandwidth, as well as provide the ability to jump between IPv4 and IPv6 when needed. As its location and client base (predominantly from the financial sector) would suggest, the imperative for The Bunker is to provide reliability and security so that it can manage the increasing demands for bandwidth and the impending IPv6 transition. Thanks to our networking solutions, it now has a network infrastructure that will enable it to meet both challenges."