Take advantage of Xmas spenders - invest in ecommerce
- Value for money ecommerce hosting
- Free SQL 2008
- Choice of OS
- High level of security
- Managed hosting options
- Free Time Hosting - 1 month's free hosting*
Combine Hyper V server with the latest SQL and create the most cost effective way to set up an ecommerce website.
More people than ever before are shopping online - in 2007 the total spend for the three months leading to Christmas was estimated a massive £17.6bn - up 82% on the same period for 2006.
Online spending is predicted to reach £162bn by 2020 and make up 40% of retail spending. So don't miss out on the chance to grow your internet presence and reap the benefits of the big Christmas spend in 2008.
Start using ecommerce today with Hyper V and SQL 2008 - the easiest way to set up your online business.
Are you looking for high performance at a lower price?
Hyper V virtual servers deliver a similar performance to dedicated hosting platforms with high levels of security, but they come at a lower price.
This is the most advanced Windows Server operating system ever created by Microsoft. It's designed to power the next-generation of networks, applications and web services. The features and advanced functionality available with Hyper V help empower more secure, flexible and innovative Web applications.
Complete choice of operating systems
Windows Server 2008 Hyper V is a built-in hypervisor-based virtualisation feature. You are not restricted in your choice of operating systems to install. It allows you to choose any operating system to suit your needs including both Windows and Linux.
How do you make sure your hosting is headache-free?
Why not free yourself of the time consuming and worrying tasks of managing your server and take advantage of our managed services through our Total Cover packages. We manage your entire Hyper V solution - from hardware, to network, OS and databases. Leaving you free to focus on what you do best.
Why do you need SQL 2008 Web?
SQL 2008 is designed for highly available, internet-facing environments running on Windows Server. SQL Server 2008 Web provides the tools necessary to support low-cost, large-scale, highly available web applications. Find out more about the benefits of SQL 2008 Web edition.
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At UKFast it's our strong approach to customer service that makes us the best choice for your hosting. Expert level three technicians are with you at every step, whenever you need them. We guarantee to answer your call within three rings, no other ISP offers this promise.
*With UKFast Free Time hosting when you sign up to a 13 month contract you get 1 month hosting for free.
Hyper V virtual servers
Hyper-v technology only runs on x64 processors and is better suited to dual and quad core servers. Below are our most popular Hyper V server specifications:
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Example 1 | Example 2 |
| Processor | Intel Dual Core Xeon | Intel Dual Core Xeon |
| Memory | 512MB RAM | 1024MB RAM |
| Storage | 30GB | 40GB |
| Protection | Cisco ASA 5505 Webcop anti-virus & spam |
Cisco ASA 5505 Webcop anti-virus & spam |
| Monitoring | Ping | Ping |
| Database Included | Microsoft SQL 2008 Web Edition - FREE | Microsoft SQL 2008 Web Edition - FREE |
| Standard services & features | DNS management system Webcop anti-virus & spam High-speed Network connection with no single point failure Comprehensive SLA Dynamic support 24x7x365 Dedicated account manager |
DNS management system Webcop anti-virus & spam High-speed Network connection with no single point failure Comprehensive SLA Dynamic support 24x7x365 Dedicated account manager |
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Microsoft SQL 2008 Web Edition - FREE!
UKFast delivers Hyper V virtual servers from Microsoft with free SQL 2008. UKFast is the first to offer this technology.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web is specifically designed for highly available Internet facing web serving environments for the next generation Windows Server. With more robust capabilities than previous versions of SQL Server, SQL Server 2008 Web provides what you need to help support low cost, large scale highly available web applications or hosting solutions to your customers.
Unlike the previous offering of SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008 Web has greater technical capabilities such as automating security policy enforcement and supporting new integration features in the .NET Framework.
SQL Server 2008 Web Edition also supports the new improved SQL Server Driver for PHP, enabling reliable, scalable integration with SQL Server for PHP applications deployed on the Windows platform.
- High Scalability and Availability
- No limits on memory
- No limits on database size
- Support for four CPUs
- Log shipping increases database availability by automatically backing up, copying, and restoring transaction logs on standby servers
- Easy and Cost Effective Manageability
- Faster customer deployment with database publishing tool.
- Reduced administration time with Policy-Based Management and performance data collection tools.
- Policy-Based Management allows administrators to define one set of configuration policies and apply them across SQL Server databases, enabling them to more efficiently manage their databases and SQL Server instances.
- Powerful Programmability
- Powerful application development support with .NET integration and improved driver for PHP applications. The direct support of the new Language Integrated Query (LINQ) extensions in the .NET Framework helps you to be more productive and revolutionises how your business queries data.
By offering the complete Hyper V and SQL 2008 solution, we save you time and money and allowing you to focus on deriving the most value from your data assets.
Virtual hosting but real, managed services for your server 24/7
Expert technicians monitor your server around the clock, eliminating the threat of outside attack and data loss, which are seriously detrimental to your brand and business.
We manage your entire hosting environment - from hardware, to network, OS and databases with Total Cover. Leaving you free to focus on what you do best.
What does our Total Cover managed service include?
- Cisco ASA firewall protection
- Our state-of-the-art Cisco firewalls are configured specifically to suit the needs of your business. So your dedicated server gets the best protection on the market with the added benefit of flexibility, scalability and award-winning UKFast support packages.
- Regular scheduled backup
- UKFast's managed backup facility guarantees that all business-critical data is backed up right up to the moment catastrophe strikes, and ready to serve again.
- Full software updates and patching
- When relevant patches are released and we receive notification, we install the patches to ensure the updates are implemented correctly and without problem.
- Server monitoring including FTP, PING, SMTP, HTTP and POP3
- We provide full service server monitoring covering all of the above five following aspects of your dedicated server every 15 minutes to prevent against false positives, in 3 locations
- CTmonitoring (only available with Total Cover Plus)
- Capacity Threshold Monitoring allows you to track every aspect of your dedicated server from bandwidth consumption to disk utilisation, all from one easy to use interface.
Our dynamic support guarantees maintenance is intuitive, timely, and takes place without delay. It allows you to contact us within three rings at any time of the day or night. It's one of the reasons we have won the industry coveted ISPA best hosting award for four years running.
It's time to start investing more time in your business - let UKFast manage your hosting.
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Plus take advantage of our UKFast Free Time offer, when you sign up to a 13 month contract you get 1 month's Hyper-V hosting for free.
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