Outsourcing Linux:

We look at the offerings of eight providers of Linux-based managed hosting services.

Kevin Railsback

Thursday, March 15th, 2001

Share This:

Managed Hosting1

Linux has made impressive inroads into the conservative enterprise server room in the past year. Use of Linux has expanded outward into many companies that have traditionally thought of themselves as Windows or Unix shops. With backing from big names in the tech industry, and with the continued support of Linux geeks everywhere, Linux is fast becoming a mainstream corporate standard. In fact, Linux has become such a dominant force in the Internet server market that even businesses without in-house Linux expertise are looking at ways to integrate Linux into their Internet infrastructure.

At the same time, the costs and limitations of hosting a large Web site in-house are proving to be impractical for many companies. It can be prohibitively expensive to run a T1 or T3 line out to a company campus, even for a large corporation. Fortunately, there is an excellent solution available for these needs. In many cases, companies with and without in-house Linux expertise are turning to co-location and managed hosting facilities to house their servers.

What Is Managed Hosting?

Managed hosting offers all of the benefits of server co-location, including reduced bandwidth costs, guaranteed electrical power, physical security, and a controlled environment. However, managed hosting facilities take all of this one step further, providing full management and maintenance of the server hardware and software. Many managed hosting companies will set up dedicated servers to meet your specifications (without…

Please log in to view this content.

Not Yet a Member?