Linux Servers

Our Linux dedicated servers combine all the benefits of a dedicated server with the simplicity of shared hosting. They are fully managed, and with root-level access, you can install the software you want.

Help is always available with 24/7 support - and we will still help, even though you have root access to your server. And our commitment to network redundancy, plus huge stocks of spare hardware mean we really can guarantee 100% uptime.

Based on the Ubuntu Linux operating system, your server supports scripting in over 20 languages and is supplied with a comprehensive suite of software installed; for total flexibility custom software can also be added.

Ubuntu is based on Debian GNU/Linux and concentrates on usability, regular updates and ease of installation. Your version of Ubuntu is supported until June 2011; we will download and apply all security updates for you.

Ubuntu Linux also is freely available for download or on CD, so you can also create a test environment on your home or office PC.

Apache Web Server Securely host unlimited sites with Apache 2.0; every website runs as a separate user. You will have full access to all configuration options on a server and per site level.

Server-side Scripting Scripting support for over twenty languages, including: Python 2.4, TCL, JavaScript (SpiderMonkey), Bash, Korn Shell, Zsh, Haskell (hugs), Basic (yabasic), Smalltalk (GNU Smalltalk), Parrot, Perl 6 (pugs), S-Lang, Pike, Lua, Bourne Shell, TCsh, Dash (Almquist Shell), BF, Unlambda, and Whitespace.

PHP PHP versions 4 and 5 are both available, features include: Smarty templating system PEAR modules including: DB, Mail, XML_RPC, XML_Parser, HTTP_Request PEAR client for adding additional PEAR and PECL extensions

Perl 5.8.7 DBI for MySQL MVC frameworks including: Catalyst, CGI::Application Choice of templating languages: Template Toolkit, HTML::Template, HTML::Mason Object-relational mappers: Class::DBI, DBIx::Class Hundreds more modules including CGI, DateTime, Email::Simple, Email::Valid, GD, Image::Magick, Image::Size, JSON, List::MoreUtils, LWP, Regexp::Common, WWW::Mechanize, YAML, XML::LibXML, cpan script for installing additional modules.

Ruby Version 1.8 Includes Ruby on Rails

mySQL Database Server Version 4 of the enterprise class mySQL database server is installed. Create an unlimited number of databases and user accounts. Full root access permitting any level of customisation.

Mail Server Qmail mail server supports unlimited domains, mailboxes, auto-responders and forwarders. POP3, IMAP, SMTP and web based access to your mail.

Clam Anti-Virus All messages are scanned for viruses as they are received by your server. New virus definitions are checked for and updated automatically ensuring that no virus bearing email can make it into your mailboxes.

SPAM Bouncer Mail Filtering SPAM Bouncer is a unique product, exclusive to us, which filters unwanted junk mail out of your inbox. Both domains hosted on your dedicated server and with other service providers may be protected.

Webalizer Graphical Stats Graphical web site access statistics for all your sites. Raw log files may also be downloaded and additional statistics software installed.

FTP server Create unlimited FTP accounts to upload data to your sites or for public or private file distribution.

DNS server Name servers with hostnames in the format ns.yourdomain.com on which to host your domains. You have complete control over the DNS zones for your sites.

Install & Configure Software As Required You can install any compatible software to supplement that included as standard and configure it as required.

With full server management included free of charge (previously unheard of in this price bracket!), you get all the benefits of a dedicated server with none of the pitfalls. We take care of the technical side of things, including applying security patches and configuring software, leaving you free to get on with running your business.

Our team is always available to solve your problems and give informed advice and guidance, in friendly understandable terms, by telephone or e-mail at no extra charge. It's like having your own in-house team of system and software engineers.

Control Panel Our exclusive web based control panel software is installed, allowing you to control all aspects of your server from a graphical interface. Operating a PDL-Services dedicated server is as easy as operating a shared hosting account. More Information & Control Panel Demonstration

Instant Reboot Your server's power supply is provided by an electronically controlled socket. So should you need to reboot your server, you can do this instantly from a web based interface. You no longer have to wait for a member of staff to visit your server.

SSH & Telnet Access Full administrative level shell access is available to you for completing software installation, configuration and server management tasks. You can also set-up restricted shell accounts for your clients which have access to their sites and data only.

Security Patches & Hotfixes We monitor news and developments relating to the software installed on your server and receive notification from vendors as security vulnerabilities are discovered. Our engineers will apply any needed patches and take mitigating action where necessary to maintain the integrity of your server. You may opt out of this service.

Monitoring & Tuning Automated systems monitor the availability of your server, alerting our engineers immediately should a problem develop. Server configuration will be optimised for both performance and security to suit your applications, we will bring to your attention any potential problems such as resource starvation and propose corrective action. You may opt out of this service.

Software Upgrades & New Features Much of the software installed on your server is actively developed with new functionality being added regularly. We will periodically upgrade the software on your server, allowing you to take advantage of the latest technology. Our in-house development team is constantly improving our proprietary control panel and hosting software based on feedback from customers. As new features are rolled out to our shared hosting platform, they will also be added to your dedicated server.

24hr Technical Support Our friendly and knowledgeable experts are on hand all day, every day, to solve your problems and tend to your needs by national rate telephone or email. Your calls will be always answered by a real person able and empowered to deal with your enquiry. Comprehensive, searchable documentation is available in our support centre and from your control panel.

100% Uptime Guaranteed As part of PDL-Services, we control a powerful tier 1 network with over 100 points of presence (PoPs) across the UK and consequently are not reliant on any one other company for our Internet connectivity. Our data centres have multiple interconnects with our network and all network equipment is duplicated, enabling us to guarantee and achieve 100% uptime as part of our service level agreement.

Purpose Built UK Data Centre Your server is housed in our own purpose built UK data centre, benefiting from UPS and generator power backup, strict environmental control and high levels of security. Unlike many providers who locate their equipment in shared facilities, we own and operate our data centre and our staff work onsite. Since you are not dealing with a middle man, you benefit from instant response to problems demanding onsite attendance and we do not rely on any other company to keep your server running.

Unlimited data transfer and high speed connection All our Linux dedicated servers come with unlimited data transfer. There are no excess charges to worry about, and we will not artificially limit your bandwidth. PDL-Services has access to a tier one network with masses of bandwidth. Our dedicated servers are optimised to take maximum advantage of it.

Fully Managed Cisco Firewall All traffic from the Internet is filtered by redundant Cisco hardware. Unwanted and malicious traffic is blocked at the network level, reducing your data transfer usage and providing protection from hackers, viruses, worms and trojans.

2 IP Addresses Two unique IP addresses are allocated to your server. You have control over the reverse DNS names of your IPs. An unlimited number of sites may be hosted on one IP address, however subject to the guidelines of the IP issuing authority, an unlimited number of additional addresses may be added to your server.

Optimum performance and rock solid dependability. We won’t settle for anything less.

That’s why all our Linux dedicated servers are built by Dell and use Intel processors. You want performance and reliability. We’ve tuned our servers to provide just that.

Dell Hardware All our Linux dedicated server hardware is supplied by Dell to a carefully considered specification. This gives you a dedicated server that you can depend on, from a name you can trust.

Intel Processor You’ll find a fast quad or dual-core processor at the heart of your Linux dedicated server. Ultra-reliable and with enough power for the most demanding tasks, an Intel processor will ensure your Linux server has the performance you need.

DDR2 Memory Our dedicated servers come with up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, so you won’t run out of memory in a hurry. DDR2 RAM offers significant performance gains over ordinary DDR – and when it’s not being used by applications it will reduce access times by storing frequently used files.

Reliable, high performance hard drives For a great combination of value and capacity, you can choose between one or two 160GB SATA hard drives. Or step up to the next level of performance and reliability with our SAS (serial attached SCSI) options. Running at up to 15,000rpm, these can drastically cut data access times and are well suited to the faster processors in our top-end servers. With RAID 1 also standard on most of our dedicated Linux servers, you can be sure your data is safe.

Hardware RAID Controller With the exception of Velocity Server, servers include an Adaptec RAID controller card which mirrors writes to your hard disks and speeds up file access by balancing read requests across both drives. In the event of a disk failure, all requests are served by the remaining drive, the operation of your server is uninterrupted and no data is lost. Again without interrupting the operation of the server, the failed disk is replaced and the data on it rebuilt to restore redundancy. Beware of software based RAID and disk mirroring systems, these cheaper but more error prone solutions are not adequate for use in a mission critical environment.

Instant Hardware Replacement We guarantee as part of our market leading service level agreement to always keep a standby server, installed, configured and powered up, ready to hand over to you instantly in the unlikely event that your machine suffers a hardware failure. More Information About Our SLA

Data Backup With the exception of Velocity Server, servers include hardware based disk mirroring (RAID) providing protection against hardware failure. We also offer a daily tape backup option, data on your server is transferred to magnetic tapes every day with tapes stored off site. Individual files may be restored should you accidentally delete them and the entire machine may be restored in the event of a more serious problem.

We offer four Ubuntu Linux server options, all of which include all the software, management and network features listed above, differing only in their hardware specification.

All servers are available on monthly, quarterly or annual billing cycles with no set-up fee or minimum contract, so you can terminate at anytime. If you need any advice choosing the most appropriate option, or would like a quotation for a custom specification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Velocity Dell server with: Intel Dual Core Pentium 1.8GHz 2 CPU cores 1GB DDR2 RAM 160GB SATA hard drive Monthly £99.99 Quarterly £289.99 Annually £1099.99		Hyper Velocity Dell server with: Intel Quad Core Xeon 2.13GHz, 2 x 4MB FSB 4 CPU cores 2GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 160GB SATA hard drives (160GB usable with hardware RAID 1) Monthly £189.99 Quarterly £519.99 Annually £1979.99
Sonic Dell server with: Intel Quad Core Xeon 2.4GHz, 2 x 4MB FSB 4 CPU cores 4GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 146GB 15,000rpm serial attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives (146GB usable with hardware RAID 1) Monthly £269.99 Quarterly £749.99 Annually £2859.99		Hyper Sonic Dell server with: 2 x Intel Quad Core Xeon E5310 1.6GHz processor, 2 x 4MB FSB 8 CPU cores 8GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 300GB 10,000rpm serial attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives (300GB usable with hardware RAID 1) Monthly £469.99 Quarterly £1329.99 Annually £5059.99