A GUIDE TO OFFSHORE HOSTING: HOW

COMPANIES CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFFSHORE SERVERS TO SAVE MONEY

Presented By:Secure Hosting

http://www.securehost.com/

OFFSHORE HOSTING• Companies are increasingly

taking advantage of offshore hosting.

• Using offshore servers instead of a dedicated, in-house IT department allows companies to expand technology capabilities, implement a data backup and disaster recovery plan, while still cutting expensive IT costs.

WHAT IS OFFSHORE HOSTING?

• Computers and servers no longer need to be physically located in a business’ office.

• Instead, businesses can use an offshore hosting company.

• This professional IT firm can take care of both servers and applications.

• The IT firm can initially set everything up and then support the business entirely.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF OFFSHORE HOSTING - SHARED SERVERS

• A shared server is the most common and economical choice in offshore hosting.

• This allows multiple companies to use the same server.

• This drastically cuts costs for each company.

• Shared servers are ideal for publishing a website or establishing an online presence.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF OFFSHORE HOSTING -- DEDICATED

OFFSHORE SERVERS

• A dedicated server is a machine that only runs the business applications for one client.

• This means more bandwidth, memory, processing power and flexibility for the client.

• It is ideal for companies that attract thousands of visitors a day, for businesses that have mission critical online business needs or for large and growing companies.

COLOCATION SERVICES

• Offshore hosting isn’t limited to new companies.

• Businesses that have existing IT equipment can also benefit from offshore hosting.

• Customers can use their own hardware in the offshore hosting company’s facility.

WHY COLOCATION?• Colocation means that companies don’t need to keep a

server room in-house.

• The online hosting company also runs and maintains the equipment, eliminating the need for highly trained staff in-house. Companies that use colocation are renting rack space, bandwidth and connectivity.

• Professional IT firms that provide offshore hosting also have dedicated climate-controlled rooms to keep the equipment in top working order.

VPS: GOING VIRTUAL

• A server isn’t limited to one machine when using VPS, or virtual private server.

• Using more than one machine means that a hardware crash isn’t a problem since VPS can pull computer memory and processor power from more than one machine.

• This is an ideal mix of shared and dedicated servers. Clients receive lower prices and continuous, reliable service.

WHY OFFSHORE HOSTING?

• Offshore hosting can save a company a lot of money, while still providing reliable service.

• Clients only pay for what they use. During idle off time, another company can take advantage of unused resources.

• Clients also receive top notch service from professional IT firms. Because the offshore hosting company specializes in IT services, clients can be sure they’re receiving the most current technology and support.

ADDITIONAL USES FOR OFFSHORE HOSTING AND

OFFSHORE SERVERS• Even companies with an in-house

server and IT department can take advantage of offshore hosting.

• An offshore server can be an ideal backup.

• Since these servers are located off-site, they can provide peace of mind in case of natural disasters or power outages.

ADDITIONAL USES FOR OFFSHORE HOSTING AND

OFFSHORE SERVERS• Additionally, companies

can contract out maintenance, monitoring, updating, updating and active security procedures.

• This round-the-clock monitoring means that a minor loss doesn’t become catastrophic.

ABOUT SECURE HOSTING

Secure Hosting has been the leader in offshore hosting solutions since 2001. The company is the leading provider of offshore hosting services, including dedicated linux servers, VPS servers and offshore merchant accounts. The company offers a variety of offshore web hosting and offshore server packages from a 2200 square foot data center located in Nassau, Bahamas and a second 2000 square foot data center located in Kingston, Jamaica.