2008
NetBenefit announces the availability of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 hosting
April 29 2008
NetBenefit, one of the UK's most experienced managed hosting providers, today announces the launch of its Windows Server 2008 hosting platform.
Having worked closely with both Microsoft and our preferred server partner Dell, NetBenefit is excited to be able to offer the new range of Windows based servers which bring a selection of innovative new features to meet the demands of today’s media rich web applications. In addition to improved levels of security, scalability and efficiency there are a number of significant technology changes which provide compelling reasons to take advantage of Windows Server 2008.
Here are just a few examples of what you can expect from your new Windows Server 2008 managed hosting platform:
• The introduction of Microsoft’s own hypervisor based virtualisation technology Hyper-V which delivers increased levels of scalability, business continuity and security.
• The introduction of IIS 7 with its entirely new user interface and the new Windows Server 2008 Server Manager which both provide easier and more effective administration.
• The option of Server Core which strips out all unnecessary components like the graphical interface, IE and Outlook, resulting in a minimised footprint for improved performance and increased security levels.
"As a Microsoft Gold partner, NetBenefit has collaborated closely with Microsoft to fully understand what this new generation of Windows Server means for the web applications of today," says Jonathan Robinson, chief operating officer, NetBenefit. "Our engineers have worked with their counterparts at both Microsoft and Dell to best understand how important new technologies like Hyper-V and IIS 7 will provide our clients with a more secure, flexible and scalable hosting environment. This research, combined with over 12 years of hosting experience and the professional levels of support provided by our Microsoft accredited technical support staff, will ensure any clients wishing to launch on, or migrate to, Windows 2008 will be able to do so with confidence."
"With the launch of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008, we have undertaken the biggest IT professional and developer launch the world has ever seen", says Windows Server product manager Gareth Hall, Microsoft. “Our partners are a key part of how we help explain to customers the benefits these new technologies present. We’re excited to see how businesses in the UK are already working with our partners, using these brand new products to drive real business value and win more customers."
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For further information please contact Jonathan Bawden or Louisa Constable, Portfolio Communications – 0207 240 6959 or netbenefit@portfoliocomms.com
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