We're very open at simplewebhosting.co.uk and we love talking about our business. Here are some of the most often requested details about our systems, including the latest software versions we are running as this information is often important to webmasters and developers. Don't worry if you don't understand it - it basically means we have the best of everything available! Of course, it is difficult to list all of our software versions and specifications, so if there is something specific you are looking for please contact us. Below is a snapshot example from our hardware and software builds currently being deployed (current as of January, 2005).
Server Hardware
simplewebhosting.co.uk uses powerful web server equipment always being a step ahead of others in the industry. We are always looking to improve our service and welcome input from our clients.
Hardware Attribute Details
Processor (CPU) Minimum: 3Ghz
DDR RAM: 2 GB
Accounts Per Server (average): 300
Kernel Core: 2.4.x/2.6.x branch
Distribution: RedHat 9+/Fedora/CentOs
Server Software
We run Linux based severs to improve our flexibility. Installations always include the popular Apache web server, CpPop mail server and mySQL database server. Full details on the most requested information about software versions can be found below. If you require any more information please contact us.
- Glibc 2.3.x
- Apache Web Server 1.3.33
- MySQL Database Server 4.x
- ProFTPD FTP Server 1.2.x
- Exim Mail (MTA) 4.x
- PHP 4.4.x
- Zend Optimizer 1.3.x
- CURL Support 7.15.x
- GD Library 2.x +
- CPanel/WHM 11 (updated daily)
Data Centre
All our newer servers are hosted in the highly respected Global Switch facility in London, UK. We also have a number of older servers hosted in the North of England (this is also where we host our Windows servers). Servers are placed within our air conditioned secure environment to ensure maximum uptime. We have a huge connection capacity worldwide with built in redundancy. simplewebhosting.co.uk's total connectivity amounts to 675MB which is provided via 15 diverse connections from different backbone providers. Each server is hosted on a 100MB fully burstable connection. With full redundancy. We pride ourselves on our reliable service.
UPS Power Backup
All of our servers are plugged into a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). UPS's serve as an intermediate power supply in the event of a power failure to give us ample time to power up the backup generators.
Data Backups
Each night we backup our entire system onto another hard drive which means in the event of system failure, you should have not lost any files. We also keep daily, weekly and monthly mirrors of your data.
Network Monitoring
The critical services on all of our services are monitored redundantly: once by the servers themselves, and once by an external monitoring system. If a service fails, the server is aware of it within 120 seconds and automatically informs our technicians as well as attempting to restart the service itself. This double tiered system provides our customers with maximum service uptime and reliability
All these factors combine to make simplewebhosting.co.uk one of the best performing and most reliable web hosting companies available in the industry.
