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Our Windows dedicated
servers combine
the benefits of
a dedicated server
with the simplicity
of shared hosting.
They are fully managed,
and remote desktop
access is available
to install additional
software and customise
the server exactly
as you want it.
We use the latest
hardware from Dell
and Intel to ensure
performance and
reliability from
our managed Windows
servers. And 24/7
support means we
are always on hand
to help - no matter
when you need us.
Software
Based on
the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition operating
system, your server
is supplied with a comprehensive suite of software installed,
whilst custom software may be added for total flexibility.
The same time honored
configuration used on our own hosting servers
is used, meaning that you benefit from our unique innovations
in hosting technology.
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Microsoft IIS 6 Web & FTP
Server
Host unlimited sites with full ASP,
ASP.NET, PHP, Perl CGI, FrontPage, MSXML, SHTML and SSL
support. Unique features developed in house for our reseller
hosting servers increase mass hosting efficiency and
segregate your customers from each other for ultimate
security. You have full access to all configuration
options on a server and per site
level. |
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Microsoft SQL Server
2000
Create an unlimited number of Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 (MSDE) databases, access them from your web
site applications and remotely via Enterprise Manager or
ODBC compatible software. Full 'sa' access permitting
any level of customisation. Access database are also
supported. |
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Microsoft .NET Framework
Develop applications and sites quickly using the
Microsoft .NET framework and ASP.NET. You have complete
control over the server wide and per site configuration
including the ability to install assemblies and define
policy. |
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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. |
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Mail Server
MailEnable
mail server is supplied pre-configured and supports
unlimited domains, mailboxes, auto-responders and
forwarders with POP3 and SMTP access to your
mail. |
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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.
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Webalizer Graphical
Stats
Graphical web site access statistics for
all your sites. Raw log files may also be downloaded and
additional statistics software
installed. |
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Microsoft 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. |
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Install & Configure Software
As Required
You can install any compatible
software to supplement that included as standard and
configure it as required. |
Management & Support
With full server management, previously unheard of in this
price bracket, included free of charge with our servers, 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!
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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 |
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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. |
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Remote
Desktop Services
Access the
windows desktop
and user interface
of your server
remotely.
Full administrative
level access
is available
to you for
completing
software installation,
configuration
and server
management
tasks. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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Network & Data Centre
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100% Uptime Guaranteed
PDL-Services,
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. |
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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.
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Unlimited data transfer and high
speed connection
All our Windows
dedicated
servers come
with unlimited
data transfer.
There are
no excess
charges to
worry about,
and we will
not artificially
limit your
bandwidth.
As part of
PDL-Services
has access
to a tier
one network
with masses
of bandwidth.
Our dedicated
servers are
optimised
to take maximum
advantage
of it. |
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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. |
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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. |
Hardware
Optimum performance and rock solid dependability. We won’t
settle for anything less.
That’s why all our Windows dedicated servers are built by
Dell and use Intel processors. You want performance and
reliability. We’ve tuned our servers to provide just that.
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Dell Hardware
All our
Windows 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. |
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Intel Processor
You’ll
find a fast quad or dual-core processor at the heart of
your Windows dedicated server. Ultra-reliable and with
enough power for the most demanding tasks, an Intel
processor will ensure your Windows server has the
performance you need. |
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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. |
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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 Windows
servers, you can be sure your data is
safe. |
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Hardware RAID Controller
With the exception of Velocity Server, servers
includes 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
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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
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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.
With this, data on your server is
transferred to magnetic tapes every day. Tapes are
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.
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We offer three Windows
2003 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,
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
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Monthly |
£120.99 |
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Quarterly |
£319.99 |
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Annually |
£1209.99 |
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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)
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Monthly |
£199.99 |
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Quarterly |
£549.99 |
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Annually |
£2089.99 |
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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)
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Monthly |
£279.99 |
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Quarterly |
£779.99 |
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Annually |
£2969.99 |
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We offer a 7 day
money back guarantee,
so there’s no risk,
if you are not completely
satisfied you can
claim a full refund.
Sign up now online
and your server
will be activated
instantly, you can
login and start
using it straight
away.
The following optional upgrades to the standard software
suite detailed above are available. Prices shown include
installation of the software on your server.
Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition
Unauthenticated user
license
Per processor (Hyper Sonic Server requires
2) |
£29.95 monthly
£99.99 quarterly
£349.99
annually |
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SQL Server 2000 Standard
Edition
Developer Edition included as
standard
Requires Windows 2003 Standard
Edition
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£179.99 monthly
£519.99 quarterly
£1959.99
annually |
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MailEnable Pro
Adds IMAP
and Webmail support |
£149.99 one-off charge | |
