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WindowsServers

Our Windows dedicated servers combine the benefits of a dedicated server with the simplicity of shared hosting. They are fully managed, and remote desktop access is available to install additional software and customise the server exactly as you want it.

We use the latest hardware from Dell and Intel to ensure performance and reliability from our managed Windows servers. And 24/7 support means we are always on hand to help - no matter when you need us.

Un-metered Data Transfer – don't constrain your dedicated server!
	Permanent virtual pipe Virtual pipe offered by other providers constrains your server with a connection slower than home broadband.		Unmetered data transfer Guaranteed, unrestricted, dedicated access to our tier network with no excess charges.

Software
Based on the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition operating system, your server is supplied with a comprehensive suite of software installed, whilst custom software may be added for total flexibility.

The same time honored configuration used on our own hosting servers is used, meaning that you benefit from our unique innovations in hosting technology.

Microsoft IIS 6 Web & FTP Server Host unlimited sites with full ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Perl CGI, FrontPage, MSXML, SHTML and SSL support. Unique features developed in house for our reseller hosting servers increase mass hosting efficiency and segregate your customers from each other for ultimate security. You have full access to all configuration options on a server and per site level.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Create an unlimited number of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (MSDE) databases, access them from your web site applications and remotely via Enterprise Manager or ODBC compatible software. Full 'sa' access permitting any level of customisation. Access database are also supported.

Microsoft .NET Framework Develop applications and sites quickly using the Microsoft .NET framework and ASP.NET. You have complete control over the server wide and per site configuration including the ability to install assemblies and define policy.

mySQL Database Server Version 4 of the enterprise class mySQL database server is installed. Create an unlimited number of databases and user accounts. Full root access permitting any level of customisation.

Mail Server MailEnable mail server is supplied pre-configuredand supports unlimited domains, mailboxes, auto-responders and forwarders with POP3 and SMTP access to your mail.

SPAM Bouncer Mail Filtering SPAM Bouncer is a unique product, exclusive to us which filters unwanted junk mail out of your inbox. Available as an optional extra, it will protect domains hosted on your dedicated server and those hosted with other service providers. More Information About Spam Bouncer

Webalizer Graphical Stats Graphical web site access statistics for all your sites. Raw log files may also be downloaded and additional statistics software installed.

Microsoft DNS server Name servers with hostnames in the format ns.yourdomain.com on which to host your domains. You have complete control over the DNS zones for your sites.

Install & Configure Software As Required You can install any compatible software to supplement that included as standard and configure it as required.

With full server management included free of charge (previously unheard of in this price bracket!), you get all the benefits of a dedicated server with none of the pitfalls. We take care of the technical side of things, including applying security patches and configuring software, leaving you free to get on with running your business.

Our team is always available to solve your problems and give informed advice and guidance, in friendly understandable terms, by telephone or e-mail at no extra charge. It's like having your own in-house team of system and software engineers.

Control Panel Our exclusive web based control panel software is installed, allowing you to control all aspects of your server from a graphical interface. Operating a Donhost dedicated server is as easy as operating a shared hosting account. More Information & Control Panel Demonstration

Instant Reboot Your server's power supply is provided by an electronically controlled socket. So should you need to reboot your server, you can do this instantly from a web based interface. You no longer have to wait for a member of staff to visit your server.

Remote Desktop Services Access the windows desktop and user interface of your server remotely. Full administrative level access is available to you for completing software installation, configuration and server management tasks.

Security Patches & Hotfixes We monitor news and developments relating to the software installed on your server and receive notification from vendors as security vulnerabilities are discovered. Our engineers will apply any needed patches and take mitigating action where necessary to maintain the integrity of your server. You may opt out of this service.

Monitoring & Tuning Automated systems monitor the availability of your server, alerting our engineers immediately should a problem develop. Server configuration will be optimised for both performance and security to suit your applications, we will bring to your attention any potential problems such as resource starvation and propose corrective action. You may opt out of this service.

Software Upgrades & New Features Much of the software installed on your server is actively developed with new functionality being added regularly. We will periodically upgrade the software on your server, allowing you to take advantage of the latest technology. Our in-house development team is constantly improving our proprietary control panel and hosting software based on feedback from customers. As new features are rolled out to our shared hosting platform, they will also be added to your dedicated server.

24hr Technical Support Our friendly and knowledgeable experts are on hand all day, every day, to solve your problems and tend to your needs by national rate telephone or email. Your calls will be always answered by a real person able and empowered to deal with your enquiry. Comprehensive, searchable documentation is available in our support centre and from your control panel.

100% Uptime Guaranteed We control a powerful tier 1 network with over 100 points of presence (PoPs) across the UK and consequently are not reliant on any one other company for our Internet connectivity. Our data centres have multiple interconnects with our network and all network equipment is duplicated, enabling us to guarantee and achieve 100% uptime as part of our service level agreement. More Information About Our Network

Purpose Built UK Data Centre Your server is housed in our own purpose built UK data centre, benefiting from UPS and generator power backup, strict environmental control and high levels of security. Unlike many providers who locate their equipment in shared facilities, we own and operate our data centre and our staff work onsite. Since you are not dealing with a middle man, you benefit from instant response to problems demanding onsite attendance and we do not rely on any other company to keep your server running. More Information & Data Centre Tour

Unlimited data transfer and high speed connection All our dedicated servers come with unlimited data transfer. There are no excess charges to worry about, and we will not artificially limit your bandwidth. At Donhost, we have access to our own tier one network with masses of bandwidth. Our dedicated servers are optimised to take maximum advantage of it. More Information About Unmetered Data Transfer

Fully Managed Cisco Firewall All traffic from the Internet is filtered by redundant Cisco hardware. Unwanted and malicious traffic is blocked at the network level, reducing your data transfer usage and providing protection from hackers, viruses, worms and trojans.

2 IP Addresses Two unique IP addresses are allocated to your server. You have control over the reverse DNS names of your IPs. An unlimited number of sites may be hosted on one IP address, however subject to the guidelines of the IP issuing authority, an unlimited number of additional addresses may be added to your server.

Dell Hardware All our dedicated server hardware is supplied by Dell to a carefully considered specification. This gives you a dedicated server that you can depend on, from a name you can trust.

Intel Processor You'll find a fast quad or dual-core processor at the heart of your dedicated server. Ultra-reliable and with enough power for the most demanding tasks, an Intel processor will ensure your server has the performance you need.

DDR2 Memory Our dedicated servers come with up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM, so you won’t run out of memory in a hurry. DDR2 RAM offers significant performance gains over ordinary DDR – and when it’s not being used by applications it will reduce access times by storing frequently used files.

Reliable, high performance hard drives For a great combination of value and capacity, you can choose between one or two 160GB SATA hard drives. Or step up to the next level of performance and reliability with our SAS (serial attached SCSI) options. Running at up to 15,000rpm, these can drastically cut data access times and are well suited to the faster processors in our top-end servers. With RAID 1 also standard on most of our dedicated servers, you can be sure your data is safe.

Hardware RAID Controller With the exception of Velocity Server, servers include an Adaptec RAID controller card which mirrors writes to your hard disks and speeds up file access by balancing read requests across both drives. In the event of a disk failure, all requests are served by the remaining drive, the operation of your server is uninterrupted and no data is lost. Again without interrupting the operation of the server, the failed disk is replaced and the data on it rebuilt to restore redundancy. Beware of software based RAID and disk mirroring systems, these cheaper but more error prone solutions are not adequate for use in a mission critical environment.

Instant Hardware Replacement We guarantee as part of our market leading service level agreement to always keep a standby server, installed, configured and powered up, ready to hand over to you instantly in the unlikely event that your machine suffers a hardware failure. More Information About Our SLA

Data Backup With the exception of Velocity Server, servers include hardware based disk mirroring (RAID) providing protection against hardware failure. We also offer a daily tape backup option, data on your server is transferred to magnetic tapes every day with tapes stored off site. Individual files may be restored should you accidentally delete them and the entire machine may be restored in the event of a more serious problem. More Information About Tape Backup

All servers are available on monthly, quarterly or annual billing cycles with no set-up fee or minimum contract, you can terminate at anytime. If you need any advice choosing the most appropriate option, or would like a quotation for a custom specification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Velocity Dell server with: Intel Dual Core Pentium 1.8GHz 2 CPU cores 1GB DDR2 RAM 160GB SATA hard drive Monthly £99.99 Quarterly £289.99 Annually £1099.99		Hyper Velocity Dell server with: Intel Quad Core Xeon 2.13GHz, 2 x 4MB FSB 4 CPU cores 2GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 160GB SATA hard drives (160GB usable with hardware RAID 1) Monthly £179.99 Quarterly £519.99 Annually £1979.99
Sonic Dell server with: Intel Quad Core Xeon 2.4GHz, 2 x 4MB FSB 4 CPU cores 4GB DDR2 RAM 2 x 146GB 15,000rpm serial attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives (146GB usable with hardware RAID 1) Monthly £259.99 Quarterly £749.99 Annually £2859.99

We offer a 7 day money back guarantee, so there’s no risk, if you are not completely satisfied you can claim a full refund. Sign up now online and your server will be activated instantly, you can login and start using it straight away.

The following optional upgrades to the standard software suite detailed above are available. Prices shown include installation of the software on your server.

If you have any queries or would like a quotation for a custom specification please do not hesitate to contact us. Call us on 0845 226 5566, send us an email at sales@donhost.co.uk or complete our feedback form.

You may also wish to see our reseller hosting, web site hosting and domain name registration services.