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Virtual servers deliver high performance, on-budget hosting for small businesses
Unlike a shared server solution, virtual servers still operate independently - emulating a dedicated server. Virtual servers deliver greatly improved performance over shared server platforms as they are faster, more scalable and more secure.
Search engines such as Google appreciate faster websites and rank you higher in their results. As the UK's fastest hosting provider, servers on our network deliver higher rankings and a seamless user experience so your customers will come back again and again. Higher rankings and happy customers result in higher profits, it's that simple.
Benefits of UKFast virtual servers:
- High performance hosting
- Reduced running costs
- Dynamic support
- Eco-friendly
- Individual IP address
As a UKFast customer, you will have an expert support team at your disposal 24/7, which is fully qualified in both Linux and Windows operating systems.
Can I upgrade my virtual server?
The beauty of a virtual server hosting platform is its scalability. If your traffic load increases to a level where your virtual server is struggling to cope, your operations can be seamlessly transferred to one of our dedicated servers. Click here to see our dedicated server solutions.
Green hosting with UKFast
Our Windows and Linux virtual servers are setting new standards in cost effective, eco-friendly technology. Virtual servers emit less heat and waste less energy while still delivering lightening fast performance. Click here to learn how
Interested in virtual hosting for your organisation? Call now on 0800 458 4545 or click here to request more information online about virtual servers.
Example virtual server specifications
 
| Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
| Processor | Dual Core AMD Opteron | Dual Core AMD Opteron | Dual Core AMD Opteron |
| Memory | 128 MB DDR2 RAM | 256 MB DDR2 RAM | 512 MB DDR2 RAM |
| Storage | 10GB | 20GB | 40GB |
| Bandwidth | 50GB | 50GB | 50GB |
| O/S Flavours | Windows: Server 2003 Web / Standard only | Windows: Server 2003 Web / Standard only | Linux: Red Hat Enterprise/ Fedora / CentOS / Debian/ Ubuntu. Windows: Server 2003 Web / Standard. |
| Database Compatibility | SQL Workgroup* | ||
| Control Panel Availability | Plesk Control Panel | Plesk Control Panel | Plesk Control Panel* |
| Optional Managed Services | Cisco Firewall Daily Backup Server Maintenance Server Monitoring |
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Standard Features
- Dedicated Tier 3, highest level of support 24x7x365
- Instant emergency response team
- Dedicated account manager
- safeDNS dns management system
- Webcop anti-virus & spam
- High-speed Network connection with no single point failure
Speak to our dedicated team today on 0800 458 4545 or use the live chat option above.
*Please note WorkGroup and Plesk Control Panel cannot work together.
Flexibility with the latest Windows 2003 & Linux operating systems
UKFast offers a variety of Windows and Linux flavours for your dedicated server solution. With full control panel management available via Plesk for both Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Windows 2003 Web Edition
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The Web Edition of Microsoft's latest server operating system is the perfect operating system to deploy web pages, web sites, web applications, and web services rapidly.
It takes advantage of improvements in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, Microsoft ASP.NET, and the Microsoft.NET Framework.
- Windows 2003 Standard Edition
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Full flexibility to run your server how you choose. Ideal for deploying large database applications or even as an Exchange 2003 mail server.
All Windows are on 32bit as standard. 64bit is available on request.
- Linux Red Hat Enterprise Server v5
Full choice over the software you install. Use for a web server, enterprise database server or whatever you choose.
- Ubuntu Linux 8.04
Ubuntu is fast becoming one of the most widely used and easiest to use Linux operating systems available.
- CentOS 5
Replacing Fedora Core for our Linux range, CentOS has an active, growing user community with long term support and security updates.
- Debian
It is a multipurpose OS known for its abundance of options
- Fedora Core 8
All Linux are 64 bit on appropriate hardware. 32bit is available on request. Afford easy upgrades between releases and easy automated installation and removal of package
Tailor your solution with managed hosting services
If you are looking to outsource the management of your virtual server UKFast's Total Cover is the choice for you, taking the protection and reliability of your server to the next level.
Standard Total Cover includes the following four set-up options:
25GB scheduled backup
All UKFast backup operations are performed using our own customised software developed in house by our team of experts. It is the most reliable cross-platform backup application available. UKFast provides a standard backup schedule of one full backup and then six incremental backups in a week. Emergency backup services are also available. Recovery is provided 24/7 and the recovery process begins as soon as the request is received.
Our software can handle multi-volume backups effortlessly, is easy and quick to implement and offers excellent scalability.
Total Cover offers 25Gb backup allowance ensuring that your critical data is completely backed up and not excluded from backup due to space issues.
Managed Cisco ASA firewall
The Cisco ASA is a compact, ready-to-use security appliance that delivers enterprise-class security for small offices and enterprise teleworker environments.
The ASA includes an integrated 4-port Fast Ethernet (10/100) switch and a Fast Ethernet (10/100) interface. Ideal for securing high-speed broadband environments, the Cisco ASA delivers up to 60 Mbps of firewall throughput, 3 Mbps of Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) VPN throughput, and 4.5 Mbps of Advanced Encryption Standard-128 (AES) VPN throughput.
Server maintenance
This service includes full software updates and patching. Once the relevant patches have been released and we have received notification, we install the patches to ensure the updates are installed correctly and without problem. Once a patch has been installed, it is usual for the server that the patch has been installed onto to need a reboot. We will contact the client with regard to the timing of the reboot to ensure this causes minimum amount of downtime and inconvenience.
Multiple server monitoring
We provide full service, server monitoring covering all five of the following aspects of your dedicated server every 15 minutes to prevent against false positives, in 3 locations:
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To find out more about our managed server options call today FREE on 0800 458 4545.
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