Managed Server Virtualisation
- 1. Product Guide Managed Server Virtualisation Server Virtualisation technology allows multiple physical servers to be replaced Quick features by a single server platform, providing significant cost and efficiency benefits whilst offering options for resiliency and enhanced reliability. Virtualised server Benefits of Server Virtualisation environments are more flexible and easier to scale than traditional physical servers, • Reduce hardware costs allowing organisations to be agile and responsive to changing business needs. • Fault tolerance • High availability With so many benefits it’s easy to see why Server Virtualisation is gaining in popularity. However, implementing Server Virtualisation is not always a • On-demand resources straightforward proposition and the cost savings associated with the consolidation • Quickly scalable of server hardware can be reduced by the required investment in SAN • Remove the one-server one-role infrastructure, technical accreditation and on-going support and maintenance. inefficiencies At Zen Internet we provide fully Managed Hosting solutions, incorporating market leading virtualisation technologies, which enable your business to consolidate its Why choose Zen Internet? server estate and enjoy all the benefits virtualisation has to offer without the time • 24/7 UK support and cost involved in implementing it in-house. Built around your specific needs, and • Microsoft and VMware accredited using technology from VMware and Microsoft, we will provide the following managed engineers service: • Virtualisation expertise • Detailed consultation to capture your specific technical requirements • Network and data centre operator • Design, configuration and management of your hosting environment • Fully managed service • Flexible mix of both physical and virtual servers • Configuration and management of all virtual servers, including: - Adding and removing servers from the hosting environment - Scaling server resources on demand - Patching, updating and monitoring all virtual servers - Installing and patching applications and operating systems - Data backup and recovery of the host and virtual servers • Integrated high capacity SAN providing performance and bulk storage options - SAS and SATA disk options - Multiple RAID configuration options • Resilient platform with built-in high availability • High availability to protect against hardware failure • Optional fault tolerance for the highest uptime requirements • 24/7 direct engineer support As an established and experienced hosting provider we can advise you on the best approach for your business, and help you realise the benefits that Server pps Virtualisation has to offer. OS Our mission is to provide the best ISP service in the UK. Richard Tang, Managing Director That’s Zen thinking
- 2. Product Guide Our Hosting Portfolio also includes: Zen Internet Colocation Zen Internet, an independent If you own and want to maintain your own network and server equipment, but Internet Service Provider (ISP), haven’t got a secure, temperature-controlled environment in which to store it, then has been delivering services to our Colocation packages are the ideal solution. Your equipment is hosted in a secure, business and residential users in purpose-built data centre environment, and is covered by an extensive service level the UK since 1995. agreement. Led by founder and Managing “Our business systems are critical to day to day operations at Thomas Cook. The Director Richard Tang, Zen’s co location data centre facilities at Zen are designed to the highest standard and mission is to provide the best provide the ideal environment to co locate our servers.” ISP service in the UK. Zen is Wayne Tomkinson, Thomas Cook committed to investing in the latest technologies and providing high levels of service, support Dedicated Servers and reliability. We’ll provide you with enterprise class server hardware, hosted in a purpose-built data centre and provide you with full remote access. Our Portfolio includes: • Broadband “Zen’s Dedicated Server solution is exactly what we were looking for in order to offer a hosted email service for our customers. Since the Dedicated Server was installed, • Leased Lines & Ethernet I no longer have the hassles associated with hosting the server on my premises, • IP VPN and customers have noticed an increase in the speed of their email system. • VoIP However, the biggest benefit for us comes from the peace of mind we get from Zen’s • Managed Firewalls reputation for reliability.” • Domain Names Andy Collins, Vostech • Web Hosting • Managed Hosting Managed Hosting • Dedicated Servers Managed Hosting is designed for businesses that recognise the need to provide a reliable performance-centric infrastructure for their business critical hosted • Colocation services; but lack the desire, time or resources to put such a solution in place. • Data Backup “Zen recommended and delivered a hosting solution that met our technical and commercial requirements for now and the immediate future. Their support team have also proved to be a valuable resource in helping us migrate to the new platform.” Nobin Rashid, Hallmark Cards Plc For more information about our products and services, please refer to the following literature: • Portfolio Overview brochure • Hosting Solutions brochure • Colocation product guide • Dedicated Servers product guide • Managed Hosting product guide Zen Internet Sandbrook Park, Sandbrook Way, Rochdale OL11 1RY Tel: 0845 058 9000 Fax: 0845 058 9005 Email: sales@zen.co.uk Web: www.zen.co.uk ©Zen Internet Limited 2010. All Rights Reserved v1-10.02.10 4