Choosing a Windows dedicated server will provide you with your own environment that can be used for the installation of applications and components on the Windows platform that may not otherwise be available with Windows shared web hosting. Windows provides a platform on which you can use a number of different proprietary applications and services that are only available on this OS and this is the main driving force behind the demand for Windows hosting products; example of this include websites developed using ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server databases. A dedicated server can provide you with a number of opportunities to customise your web hosting experience to meet your individual needs because you can adapt the resources and hardware that forms your dedicated server to form something that no other business is going to be using; you may wish to choose a more powerful CPU so that your server is able to perform more calculations per minute or on the other hand additional hard drives in RAID configuration could be a necessity for you. In any case the one way in which you are going to be accessing your Windows dedicated server is through Remote Desktop so that you are able to perform these operations and more from the comfort of the Windows GUI.

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2012 is the latest release of the Windows operating system for the server environment; with this release there have been many new features introduced that have put the emphasis on managing multiple servers and simplifying a number of tasks related to these processes. A number of changes and updates have been introduced to the Hyper-V platform, a feature that is used widely by web hosting companies and corporations for the hosting of virtual machines on a Windows-based infrastructure; you can expect to see limitations on VM resources being removed whilst network virtualization and cloud backup are two of the new features to be added. IIS 8.0 has also been introduced for the hosting of websites on a Windows dedicated server; Microsoft has taken into account the high loads that busy websites can place on a dedicated server and so one of the new core features of IIS 8.0 is CPU usage caps for individual websites.

Purpose of Remote Desktop

In the same way that Linux servers have SSH access for administration and maintenance purposes, a Windows dedicated server can be access using Remote Desktop; however, the difference between SSH and Remote Desktop is that SSH is a command line-based interface whilst Remote Desktop is a GUI-based interface so that with one you will have to rely on a set of commands to interact with your server, whilst with Remote Desktop you can interact directly with the desktop of your Windows dedicated server. Some may argue that managing a Windows server through RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a simpler task for beginners to pick up because they will be using a simpler and more familiar interface, but the command-based nature of the Linux server is often seen as being most effective because it allows you to get the task in hand completed in a much more targeted manner.

Connecting from a Client Computer

The Remote Desktop client is a default feature of the Windows desktop operating system for a number of generations now and has always been accessible from the ‘Accessories’ menu that is often located under Programs/All Programs on the Start menu. The Remote Desktop client is necessary to facilitate a connection between your desktop and Windows dedicated server using the RDP. Using the Remote Desktop Client you can access your server’s GUI and share certain features of your desktop computer with your server; for example, you may have files on your local hard drive that you wish to copy over to your dedicated server and using the client application you can mount your local hard drives on the remote server so that you can copy the necessary files over. Unfortunately if you are a Linux desktop user then you won’t be able to access a Windows dedicated server because there is no RDP client available, but Mac OSX users can take advantage of the free client that is available for download from the Microsoft website.

All of our dedicated servers come with a minimum of 5000GB monthly bandwidth. However, if you require more bandwidth on a month-to-month basis, you can allocate more to your servger prior to placing your order, or by contacting our sales department if you already have a server with us. Depending on what server you choose, you can configure your server with up to 15,000GB of monthly bandwidth.

If you require an unmetered connection, we can offer up to a 1Gbps unmetered connection. What does this mean? This means that you can receive and send up to 125MB per second over your server. 1000Mb (or 1Gb) is in gigabits. In bytes, it is equivalent to 125 megabytes per second. Let’s see a comparison:

• 1000Mb: 125MB/s (£3999 per month)
• 100Mb: 12.5MB/s (£299 per month)
• 10Mb: 1.25MB/s (£20 per month)

What should I choose?
For a 10Mbps unmetered connection, you are limited to 1.25 megabytes per second. This may seem small but can reasonably support a website with thousands of visitors a day – but of course, this depends on factors like the size of your website files, your website images, and so forth. But for higher traffic-intensive websites, you’ll need more than a 10Mb unmetered connection. And all of our servers come with a dedicated 100Mbit port speed (and you’re able to upgrade to a 1Gbit port speed for an additional £49 per month).

As well as unmetered connections, you can (as by default) choose a metered bandwidth capacity. All of our servers come with a minimum of 5000GB of monthly data transfer. You can purchase additional monthly transfer from £50 per month for 2000GB of additional monthly transfer.

If you have any queries regarding bandwidth on your dedicated server, please contact our sales department over the phone on 0800 862 0380 or by e-mailing us on sales@eukhost.com.

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Yes, we offer 24×7 technical support on every web hosting package, including our eUK Shared Web Hosting packages. Our offices operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a day week (including bank and national holidays, including Christmas day).

What about technical support for Dedicated Hosting customers?
Our senior administrators, alongside our Level I and Level II technician support work on alternate shifts to ensure technical support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We have senior administrators working 24×7.

Is technical support inclusive? Do I have to pay for technical support?
Not at all. All of our services include free technical support. All of our VPS, Cloud Hosting and Dedicated Servers are fully managed hosting solutions. Whether you would like us to configure your server for PCI compliance or configure security software, we’ll be happy to help you. For more information, you can read our Service Level Agreement.

To ensure all of our Reseller Hosting customers have a fast and reliable hosting service, we do not allow overselling on our Reseller Hosting packages. If you require overselling or if your requirements are outstretching what a shared hosting environment can offer, please consider our eUK VPS Hosting or eUK Cloud Hosting services. Our VPS Hosting and Cloud Hosting services come with full root access with no allocation restrictions on the amount of accounts you may host. However, we recommend you do not excessively oversell hosting services because it can affect the reliability and performance of your virtual or dedicated server.

Shared Hosting UK

eUKhost is the UK’s premier shared web hosting provider, offering a number of low-cost web hosting plans that utilize both the Windows and Linux platforms so that there is a solution suitable for all users.

Our cPanel Linux shared hosting plans are amongst some of the best in the UK, pairing a high uptime guarantee with a wide array of features that guarantee value for money and will allow businesses to make the most of their web presence.

eUKhost’s Windows shared hosting plans feature the latest technologies including ASP.NET 4.0 and SQL Server 2008 so that Windows web developers have a reliable platform on which they can develop some of the most functional and user-friendly web applications. All of this comes at an affordable price, accompanied by our popular 24×7 support.

Shared Hosting vs. VPS Server

Selecting eUK Hosting for your web hosting requirements will open you to a range of web hosting plans that are designed to fit the needs of users of different requirements; for power users, the next option after a shared web hosting plan could potentially be a VPS server.

A VPS server is essentially a virtual server hosted in a shared environment, with VPS hosting nodes being shared by a number of users. The following comparisons can be drawn between shared web hosting and VPS servers:

• A VPS server provides you with your own dedicated hosting environment, enabling you to install applications and services of your choice as SSH access will be provided to Linux VPS servers and Remote Desktop access for Windows VPS servers – although managing a dedicated hosting environment may appear to be a daunting task, support is available throughout the process so that assistance can provided where necessary
• The core hosting environment of a VPS server is very similar to that of a shared web hosting plan as you are essentially sharing a core hosting node with other users, therefore meaning that the stability of a VPS server may not always be a massive improvement over a shared web hosting service, although with eUK’s support team constantly monitoring hosting node’s, the uptime guarantee of 99.9% should be met every month without issue
• The price of a VPS server is designed to attract users of shared web hosting plans who are gradually running out of resources to run their website in a stable manner – as a website grows the constraints of shared web hosting will begin to show and because of this, a VPS server will be seen as the next naturally progression in the chain, therefore meaning that the low costs of VPS hosting are going to be attractive to users in this position.

Shared Hosting Security

eUK takes the security of our servers seriously and shared web hosting is no different with investment in new technology being made constantly so that we are able to provide our customers with a web hosting environment that  satisfies their needs and industry standards.

The security of a website is also a responsibility that should fall partially on the shoulders of the webmaster because even though eUKhost endeavours to provide a secure environment, if a website has been poorly developed is storing data in an insecure way then this could cause issues with security; as a web developer it is important for you to be aware of the most recent and secure coding techniques, whilst data should be encrypted when stored in a database.

We encourage the highest level of security possible for all of our customers, with SSL certificates being available for our Windows shared hosting and Linux shared hosting customers. Purchasing an SSL certificate will enable you to encrypt all data that is transferred between your website and your visitor’s computers, therefore keeping private communications secure and giving your visitors another reason to have confidence in your online presence.

Shared Hosting vs. Dedicated Server

eUKhost offers both managed shared hosting plans and managed dedicated servers that are all accompanied with quality 24×7 support, enabling you to call upon an experienced support team when you are facing issues with your web hosting service. The following are the core differences between eUK shared hosting and eUK dedicated server hosting:

• A dedicated server provides you with a physical server that can be used with a number of different hardware configurations, enabling it to be used in a much wider number of applications than a shared web hosting plan – these different hardware configurations can be used to achieve different goals, for example RAID may be used to achieve greater data integrity in the event of a single hard drive failure or to even improve the read/write speeds of a server
• A shared web hosting plan is hosted on a physical server with many other shared web hosting users meaning that stability of the hosting platform isn’t guaranteed, whereas with a dedicated server you will be provided with your own hosting server that no other users will have access to unless you explicitly wish to share your dedicated server with another business or user

The same level of support will be provided for managed shared hosting users and managed dedicated server customers, with eUK’s 24×7 support being one of the key reasons for many people choosing to use our web hosting services – eUKhost’s support team will have the knowledge to assist you with any issues that you could face on the Windows or Linux platform with the outlook of providing a solution as fast as possible so that the operation of your website or hosting service isn’t impeded to any extent.

eUKhost offers a wide range of web hosting service that will provide you with facilities to make use of dedicated IP addresses and the benefits that accompany these.

A shared IP address is the standard option provided with all eUKhost shared web hosting plans, but the option to upgrade to a dedicated IP address for an extra small monthly fee is available. Within a shared or reseller web hosting environment you are able to make use of dedicated IP addresses as you would in a dedicated web hosting environment; this means that a shared web hosting plan is still appropriate for you if you wish to use an SSL certificate.

An eUKhost dedicated hosting plan, whether you choose VPS server hosting or a dedicated server, are accompanied with at least two dedicated IP addresses for your use. As many domain names require at least two nameservers, in a dedicated hosting environment you will be able to make use of a single server to provide you with both nameserver services. Alternatively, you can use each individual IP address to host different websites that require SSL certificates and move your DNS hosting elsewhere.

Within our eNlight cloud hosting services, dedicated IP hosting is a service provided with all virtual machines. When configuring the options for your virtual machines, you can choose to have as many IP addresses as you see as necessary assigned to your servers. With each VM having at least one dedicated IP address, you can treat each VM like an individual server with access being possible through Remote Desktop or SSH.

Dedicated IP Address

A dedicated IP address can be used for a number of different applications, with the main intent being to provide web developers with a more professional end product that customers will be able to appreciate.

The primary application for dedicated IP addresses is for webmasters that wish to use SSL certificates with their websites; in order for an eUKhost SSL certificate to function properly, a website requires its own dedicated IP address so that the certificate can be applied as necessary. SSL certificates are used by many websites to encrypt the information that is sent between visiting computers and the hosting servers so that if hackers do eavesdrop on the connection, they won’t be able to pick up anything that will be of any use to them.

Secondly, a dedicated IP address is required if you wish to setup reverse DNS for your website; this means that if someone was to do a record lookup for your dedicated IP address, the host record returned should match your domain name/website address. Reverse DNS is a required configuration option for anyone developing a web application that is going to be sending emails as a majority of email servers will reject emails that originate from servers that don’t have rDNS configured.

Dedicated IP VPN

Larger businesses may require a VPN so that their external employees are able to connect to the internal company network and a dedicated server or VPS server with a dedicated IP address can be of assistance where this service is needed.

A Virtual Private Network hosted on a dedicated server will benefit businesses that wish to connect multiple sites together so that resources can be shared securely through a central point. A dedicated IP will assist with VPN hosting as it will give all computers that require access one static address that they can then use to login to their business’s corporate network.

There are a variety of VPN daemons available that can be used on eUK Linux servers and eUK Windows servers. eUKhost’s 24×7 support team can assist with the installation and configuration of VPN servers where necessary.

Yes. Our eUK Dedicated Servers are fully managed, which means you can contact us at any time of the day or night for our senior administrators to install any necessary software and services for your Dedicated Server.

Our senior technical department operates 24 hours a day, as does our other technical support departments to ensure customers receive a timely response regardless of the time of day.
Our other products, including Cloud Hosting and VPS Hosting are also fully managed services.

eUKhost Cloud Hosting products have back-end redundancy with the use of additional hardware and important functions spread out across many servers. eNlight Cloud is one of our products that uses this redundancy approach which means if components inside one server fails in a cloud hosting set up, it does not equate to complete disaster and downtime.

Cloud hosting is not the solution to every person’s or business requirements, which is why we also offer eUK dedicated server hosting. Dedicated server hosting provides you with a leased server that is completely yours to use. eUK’s Virtual private server hosting essentially shares resources, however our eNlight Cloud Hosting platform does this in a very effective way because it auto-scales resources and certain functions are spread across many servers, as does our other cloud hosting services without autoscaling.

Unlike VPS Hosting, our cloud hosting platform, eNlight, does not require to be concerned about resource usages or the speed of your virtual server as a result, as eNlight takes care of this for you. You can change the maximum values for resource allocation of RAM and CPU via the eNlight Control Panel, which takes effect immediately.

As the user of a dedicated hosting service, whether this is a VPS server, dedicated server or even a virtual machine in the cloud then you are going to have your own dedicated IP addresses that you can use with your web applications.

With your dedicated hosting service you can use your dedicated IP addresses as you wish: a dedicated IP will be required when wanting to use an eUK SSL certificate with your website; you can host individual services such as websites and your mail server on separate IP address; you can use two separate IPs to setup two separate name server records that point to individual IPs, but use only a single server – it should be noted that all domains require the use of at least two name servers.

Dedicated Hosting IP SEO

When carrying out an SEO campaign, as a webmaster it is important for you to take into consideration all of the individual factors that could supplement your efforts to aid you with reaching a satisfactory result. A dedicated IP address is one of these additional elements that could improve how a search engine views your website; there are several ways in which the use of an IP address can affect the ranking of your website:

With a virtual IP address that is shared with other users (this is the common configuration with shared hosting) you are open to an array of issues that could affect the ranking of your website – for example, if a website hosted on the same shared server is sending out spam emails using the shared IP address then this could lead to the IP address being blacklisted, something that will impact every other website sharing that IP; by using a dedicated IP address you will be able to maintain a good ranking by ensuring that the IP stays ‘clean’ and isn’t used for illicit purpose

You can use a dedicated IP address to demonstrate an additional level of professionalism by setting up a reverse DNS record for your dedicated IP so that if anyone happens to do a reverse search on the dedicated IP address for your website, the reverse record will come up as being your domain name – if you are going to be running a website that is sending emails on your dedicated IP address then it is of the highest importance that you have this configured so that emails from your web application aren’t rejected by email servers – this is an additional factor that will be looked upon favorably by search engines indexing your website

A dedicated IP address will be required if you wish to setup an SSL certificate for your website and this is going to be a necessity if you are running a website that is collecting sensitive information, such as an online shop – an SSL certificate can be seen as aiding your SEO efforts because it will be demonstrating to search engines as well as your users that you take the security of your web applications seriously.

eUKhost offers dedicated IP addresses with all of our shared hosting, eNlight cloud hosting and eUK VPS Hosting/dedicated server hosting plans. Alongside this we also offer a range of SEO servers.

Dedicated Hosting IPv6

IPv6 is the sixth version of the IP protocol and has been designed to take over from IPv4 as the number of freely available IPv4 addresses is soon to run out and so a new system is required to meet the demands of the ever-growing number of devices that are connecting to the internet, including desktop computers and mobile devices.

Current IPv4 addresses follow a dotted-decimal notation in the following format: 192.168.0.1; this limits the number of devices that can receive a public IPv4 address to just over 4 billion. IPv6 on the other hand follows a hexadecimal notation in the following format: 2001:0DB8:AC10:FE01::; this will allow for a few billion more devices to connect to the internet using a public IP address and the allocation of IPv6 addresses is unlikely to run out for many years to come.

IPv6 has faced a slow introduction, but with many large corporations such as Facebook and Microsoft making the move over to IPv6, it is expected that other companies will eventually follow suit.

eUKhost is taking measures to allow us to implement IPv6 addresses with eUK dedicated hosting packages very shortly. You will be able to take advantage of an IPv6 address in the same way that you can an IPv4 address.

Before a decade in the early days of streaming media, to view the video and listen to online music was not always fun. If you have a low configuration computer or a dial-up Internet connection, you can spend more time at the “buffering” for watching videos or listening to songs. Millions of people listen to Internet radio every week and from last few years thousands of people watched more than a million streaming videos on the Internet. In streaming video and audio, the information travels in a form of stream of data from a server. The decoder is a stand-alone player or a plug which works as a web browser.

If you work in an environment that shares files and folders over a computer network, you might think of a server as a computer that holds lots of data and resources. But when it comes to streaming video and audio, a server is more than just a physical hard drive. It’s also the software that delivers data to your computer. Some streaming servers can handle multiple file types and formats, but others work only with specific formats.
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Streaming servers typically deliver files to you with help of web server. First, you go to a Web page, which is stored on the Web server. When you click the file you want to use, the Web server sends a handshaking message to the streaming server, telling it which file is required. The streaming server sends the file directly to you via the Web server.

There are number of protocols like TCP and FTP which normally break data into small packets where as  Streaming video and audio protocols allows the transfer of data in real time. They break files into very small chunks and send them to the required location in a specific order. These protocols include:

Real-time transfer protocol (RTP)
Real-time streaming protocol (RTSP)
Real-time transport control protocol (RTCP)

eUKhost web hosting dedicated servers are designed in such a way that it can handle any number of load generated at website without any downtime.