The
Planet Helps Bring VPS into Mainstream by Offering Virtuozzo
Powered Dedicated Servers [October 19, 2004]
Virtualization
Technologies Becoming More Common Dedicated Server Option
Herndon, VA and Dallas, TX — October
19, 2004 – Today, SWsoft, the established leader
in hosting automation and server virtualization software,
announced that The Planet Internet Services, Inc., a
Dallas-based global provider of managed hosting and
value-added data center services with over 25,000 servers,
has launched its new Virtuozzo powered dedicated server
offering to enable its partners to resell VPSs.
“Virtuozzo powered dedicated servers
provide our customers with a new revenue stream through
a number of offerings while improving service levels
and hardware utilization,” said Lance Crosby,
Chief Operating Operator, The Planet. “We had
no choice but to select Virtuozzo when deciding which
VPS technology to use. Virtuozzo provides the most proven,
complete, and secure solution and is the most economically
attractive option due to its leading performance and
density.”
“We are pleased that The Planet
has begun offering Virtuozzo powered dedicated servers
to its large and growing customer base,” said
Kurt Daniel, director of marketing, SWsoft. “VPS
technologies are quickly becoming as ubiquitous in the
hosting market as what occurred with control panels
before. Over time, more hosting service providers will
offer virtualization due to its effectiveness as a hosting
solution.”
Exploiting New Scenarios with Virtuozzo
SWsoft powers 8 of the top 10 Web hosting service providers
offering VPS solutions worldwide.
Virtuozzo is the only true VPS technology on the market
with hundreds of thousands of VPSs in production across
a full spectrum of services offerings including:
• True VPS – Offer VPSs
cheaper and easier for customers looking for an alternative
to dedicated servers coupled with self management browser-based
backup and recovery Virtuozzo Power Panels.
• Advanced Shared -- Provide shared hosting from
VPS with Quality of Services, customized application
sets, seamless scalability and optional root control
level, while keeping profit margins and automation at
the same levels.
• Split Dedicated -- Offer Virtuozzo VPS powered
servers that are easily controlled by Virtuozzo Management
Console for customers and resellers to generate better
revenues and profits per server and per customer while
decreasing datacenter costs and capital expenses.
• Dynamic Dedicated – Serve one dedicated
customer on a single VPS server with advanced self management,
backup and recovery Virtuozzo Power Panels, eliminate
the danger of DDoS as well as easily migrate customers
between physical servers for planned downtime and upgrades.
• Split Shared – Offer a split server running
1000s of shared hosting accounts putting them into several
VPSs to avoid server-wide DoS attacks. Migrate such
VPSs with multiple accounts at once between physical
servers for load balancing and unplanned downtime; use
convenient Virtuozzo Power Panel for backup and recovery.
• Server Consolidation -- Consolidate billing,
domain management, mail, provisioning, control panel,
backup and other systems into a smaller number of better
utilized servers delivering higher service levels. Manage
through variety of tools including the Virtuozzo Management
Console.
Virtuozzo for Linux & Windows Availability
Virtuozzo 2.6 for Linux is now available. The highly
anticipated Virtuozzo 2.6 for Windows beta will ship
this month with the same features, benefits, tools and
interfaces of the Linux product.
About The Planet Internet Services
The Planet Internet Services, Inc. is a fast-growing,
profitable provider of managed hosting and Internet
infrastructure services for businesses and organizations
that require entry-level to enterprise IT support. The
Planet's value-added services include advanced server
monitoring, database administration, managed data storage,
security products, virtual private networks and backup
services. Co-location services are available for those
customers desiring to use their own Web servers and
rely on the Company's advanced, fault-tolerant facilities
and network infrastructure. The Planet's Server Matrix
Division provides entry-level and small business dedicated
servers and co-location offerings coupled with managed
services and a customer support portal. For further
information, visit www.theplanet.com, or www.servermatrix.com.
About SWsoft
SWsoft is the recognized leader in automation and server
virtualization software for hosting service companies,
communications providers, and enterprises. The company
powers more than 70,000 servers for customers in over
100 countries. SWsoft’s products deliver industry-leading
performance, stability and manageability for its customers
to increase utilization of their limited IT resources.
Headquartered in Herndon, VA, with offices around the
world; SWsoft is a privately held, profitable company,
offering comprehensive solutions including: Plesk, Virtuozzo,
PEM, HSPcomplete and Confixx. For more information about
SWsoft, visit www.sw-soft.com.
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