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What the terms mean.
We have done our best to describe some of the terms used on this page in order to help you decide on your server requirements.

VM Ware - This is a hardware based virtual server environment. VMWare is number one in the world for speed, reliability and uptime. In a VM ware virtual environment, several servers run on the same hardware within their own hardware and security realm. We run Intel quad core cpu's and have many banks of them along with many banks of memory, so you are guaranteed to get the cpu, memory and storage allotment that you request.

Stand Alone Server - Defined as a single 1U or 2U chassis server with it's own internal cpu, memory and hard drives. We still deploy stand alone servers upon request, but we feel the VM ware based servers are better, faster, cheaper and more reliable. If you want a stand alone server, just e-mail us at sales@724hosting.com.

CPU speed and bus speed. - These days, cpu speed does not mean much. Manufacturers are making slower cpu's with higher bus speeds (typically labeled FSB) and better all around efficiency. Example. A single 2.67ghz, 1333mhz bus cpu which we use in our blade servers can out perform 2ea. Intel P4 2.4ghz, 400mhz bus cpu's.

Hard Drives / RAID - There are several types of hard drives. SAS type drives in RAID 5 configuration are one of the best and most reliable performers in the industry. SATA drives are cheaper, but are slower than SAS drives, but compared to the old IDE drives from the past, both types are 100 times more reliable then the older IDE drives were. RAID 1 and RAID 5 drives are redundant, so your server will continue to work even if a single hard drive fails.

Monthly Traffic - This is a measurement of total inbound and outbound traffic in megabytes that pass through your server. We rarely have customers who exceed the posted maximums, so if you are concerned, then please contact us to discuss your needs.

Remote Desktop / Terminal Services -  Remote desktop is included in every version of Windows XP and Windows Vista. This is the tool you may use to connect to your server for management purposes.

MS SQL Server Types - This is a database server. There are several versions. SQL Server Express edition is the low end version typically used in smaller implementations. The Express edition has very few if any management capabilities. SQL 2005 Standard and Enterprise editions are typically used in moderate to high traffic sites. These 2 versions have full management capabilities.

Windows Server Types - There are several flavors to Windows. The Web Edition is typically used in web page serving only instances with smaller loads. You cannot run SQL server and many other applications on the Web Edition. The Standard and Enterprise editions are the higher end versions. Most any software will run on either just fine. The Enterprise version is typically only needed in special cases such as extreme high memory requirements or server clustering. We typically run Windows Server Standard edition in most instances.

IIS, (Internet Information Server)- This is the web server component in Windows server. We install this for you during implementation of your server.

Technical Support - Please do not confuse Technical Support with server administration. They are not the same thing. Technical Support has to do with answering questions and troubleshooting problems for customers. We offer free, unlimited technical support for all customers. Server Administration goes beyond that such as creating websites on the server, setting up databases,  software installation, etc. By default, 724 will install Windows, IIS, SQL Server and SharePoint initially for all customers in which these components are required or specified in your dedicated server package. Installation of additional software may incur additional charges. NOTE: We do perform the server security updates for you at no charge.

Backup - The means of backing up your server data in case of failure or catastrophe. Backup is not included on our dedicated server packages in most cases unless it's specifically put in your quote. We recommend all customers backup their data in one way or another. We have several backup solutions available. Contact us at sales@724hosting.com to discuss your backup strategy.

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