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RackSpace a leading hosting services provider, today announced from the Web 2.0 Conference the release of their new Platform Hosting solution. Created as a unique alternative to colocation, Platform Hosting gives users the control to manage all aspects of their hosting environment, with the added benefit of managed hardware and aggressive service level agreements, backed by a world-class data center and network infrastructure.
“For years, colocation has been the only viable option for companies that have the technical expertise on staff to administer their infrastructure but don’t want the added expense or burden of managing their own data center facility,” said Lew Moorman, chief strategy officer, Rackspace Hosting. “However, colocation still requires having resources close by and an inventory of hardware in the event of a failure — which can be a huge burden for IT departments. As a service company, we know that customers value our Fanatical Support(R) and wanted a solution where the hardware burden still rests with Rackspace but full control of the applications and systems reside with them; thus Platform Hosting was born.”
Rackspace Platform Hosting bridges the gap between the complete flexibility you get with do-it-yourself hosting and the convenience of a Managed Hosting solution. You get to enjoy the OS and device control that comes with colo or in-house environments, without taking on the responsibilities and inconveniences that come with it—constantly purchasing, deploying, scaling and managing the physical devices, the network and the data center yourself.
WHAT IS PLATFORM HOSTING AT RACKSPACE?
- Platform Hosting is a hosted solution for customers that desire complete control of their environment
- Rackspace is responsible for all physical elements of the data center, network and hardware
- Customers are responsible for administering the operating system, firewalls and load balancers
- Fanatical Support® is focused on DC and hardware logistics and troubleshooting, as well as proactive planning around infrastructure scaling
- Customers can access fee-based professional services, if they need additional support
The control you want. The price-savvy solution you need. The ultimate infrastructure you require. And the Fanatical Support® you rely on. You get it all with Rackspace Platform Hosting.
What Platform Hosting Means for You:
- NO MORE taking on everything, just to keep the control of your OS devices.
- NO MORE buying hardware that depreciates and quickly becomes obsolete.
- NO MORE rushing to colo facilities to troubleshoot hardware or network failures.
- NO MORE nickel & dime pricing or variable overage fees.
- NO MORE worrying about your data center space or security.
- NO MORE sketchy service level agreements.
How Platform Hosting works is simple compared to colo or solutions. Basically, you tell us what your business needs are and how you plan to grow. We work with you to design the initial configuration to your specs. But we don’t stop there. We actually continue to plan your configuration as you grow. That way you don’t have to face one of the big risks of colo—running out of space and having to migrate everything.
Even the vendor negotiations and purchasing are all taken care of by us. That way we get the best prices for you and own the hardware for you, cutting down your capital costs and making hardware depreciation and obsolescence our concern, not yours.
From there, we build your configuration, deploy it in our world-class data centers, get it on our Zero Downtime Networkâ„¢ and immediately begin the around-the-clock management of your physical devices, the network and the data center. And you can start remotely accessing and administering your environment immediately. You never have to see a data center or server cabinet at 2am again. Whenever your infrastructure needs something, you just let your dedicated Platform Hosting Support Team know. They’re ready to help at a moment’s notice.
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