How to choose the right hosting for your business

Shared hosting

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

Virtual private server (VPS)

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

Virtual Dedicated Servers can afford almost any user, we recommend it as their economy option. The advantages are that you are not dependent on resource-intensive to other sites on the server and can administer themselves hosting with the proper qualifications. Also, the server can be exchanged for a more powerful, but before you decide to replace it, if necessary, recommend to consult our support team.

Dedicated server

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

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

Preparing the server for work performed for an hour or faster. Individual configuration takes 2 hours to 7 days depending on the complexity of the order. Client controls your server using a special control system. One of the most popular – ISPmanager.

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

Host accommodation 

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

There is a common classification of data centers according to Uptime Institute, which is the main criterion – an assessment of the infrastructure of the data center for compliance with standards.

This classification system divides all data centers into 4 classes.

Tier I – a class the least reliable data centers. Here the minimum reserve of equipment, so any failure can result in failure of a large number of systems. All work is carried out with the full stop servers, there are sites for the duration of the work will not be available. However, Tier I class data centers meet the minimum requirements of the Uptime Institute.

Tier II – class data centers, where there are backup systems, including power grid. However, this class, like the first, is based “on speed”: the emphasis is on the fastest possible launch of the service, rather than security. As a rule, here we are not talking about the services and the services that run in real time.

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

Virtualization Technology

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

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

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

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

Support of Hosting Provider

Work Technical Support staff is just as important as the work of servers. The company’s specialists strive to ensure that minimize reaction time to requests of customers, the average response time – 5-10 minutes.

Servers support must be available around the clock monitoring of the servers is conducted 24/7. After all, there is no output problems. The team of technicians who are responsible for the operation of the equipment, does not allow even a small glitch. The coefficient of continuous operation of servers must be nearly 100%.

Network infrastructure and communication channels

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

Server’s equipment must be placed in sheltered from the majority of possible problems (physical impact on the server outage, damage to one or more communication channels) data centers with deployed backbone infrastructure. The infrastructure of the operator of one of the data centers must be in the top 3 of the world’s largest networks. Critical parts of the network are duplicated, there are about 9000 BGP peering sessions with major national and international Internet networks.

Available online high-performance ports 100, 1000 and 10, 000 Mbps. If necessary, one can easily get extra bandwidth.

Equipment

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

Not only are the prices of drives, motherboards, chassis and other parts, but the price of their subsequent maintenance. For example, in some cases drives can be replaced in a couple of minutes in the other – in half an hour or even an hour.

Extra charges for marketing and advertising

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

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

Summary

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

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