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Hypervisor Systems - Managed Server ESXi

Our Managed Server ESXi gives you the performance of dedicated hardware and combines it with the innovative opportunities of the VMware virtualization technology. Managed Server ESXi offers you dedicated hardware on which we deploy customized virtual machines. Let us know how much RAM and CPU a virtual server needs and you will not have to worry about the administration of your virtual environment. Thus, you can use the flexibility of the VMware vSphere technology and the experience of our certified virtualization team. More information on our virtual infrastructure you will find here: Infrastructure / Virtual Data Center.

Service Range for Managed Server ESXi

• Customer-defined operating systems for virtual machines: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server 2008, Debian, Ubuntu, etc.
• Up to 2 × Intel® oder AMD® CPUs
• Up to 64 GB RAM
• Up to 8 SATA harddisks with max. 1.000 GB or up to 8 SAS harddisks with max. 450 GB or without any local harddisks, but connected to our HA-SAN.
• 5 IP-addresses included, further address space acording to RIPE requirements
• Dedicated 100 Mbps connectivity
• 1000 GB Traffic included
• Dedicated contact person for sales and technical matters
• Proactive monitoring
• 99,9% guaranteed availability of network
• support free of charge

Virtual Machines

Managed Server ESXi provides you with a virtual environment that allows you to install all operating systems and applications of your choice. Our Managed Server ESXi enables you to create as many virtual machnies as you like. Just let us know your desired configurations in terms of CPU, RAM and harddisk resources. Independent from chosen resources, you will only pay a one-time setup fee and, depending on the operating system, a monthly fee for the server, covering licence costs as well. Of course you may add, delete or adapt virtual machines at any time.

The Managed Server ESXi is connected to a highly available vCenter server environment. Managed Server ESXi customers can access a vCenter server GUI where they can start, stop or reboot their virtual machines. Remote console access is enabled. You can also create snapshots or performance statistics.

Configuration Options for Virtual Machines

Versatile configuration options for virtual machines exist. Depending on the server hardware, you may allocate CPU, RAM and HDD resources according to your requirements.

You can install almost any operating system on your virtual machine. The following standard distributions are without extra charge:

Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, Open Suse (further upon enquiry)

The following operation systems require monthly licence costs (beginning at 15 EUR per month):

Windows Server 2008 / 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Managed Server ESXi Advantages

• Various root servers using one hardware resource
• Various operting systems running on one hardware resource
• Increased utilization capacity of hardware resulting in reduced costs
• High stability due to independent VMs
• Professional support by our certified staff