(VPS Hosting News) – Virtualization and automation leader Parallels, today announced that Lunarpages, a leading Web hosting company, is leveraging Parallels Virtuozzo Containers to deliver its customers Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting services. The solution is available on both Windows and Linux servers and provides a cost effective solution for businesses that have outgrown shared hosting, and do not need the full capacity of a dedicated server.
“Parallels, and Parallels Containers in particular, contribute significantly to sales conversions and support,” said Amy Armitage, Director of Business Development at Lunarpages. “In the last month alone, Lunarpages has seen an increase of 55% in VPS sales and a 43% increase for the previous two-months. We attribute the growth to Parallels robust VPS container solution and also their commitment to service and support, such as helping Lunarpages improve its Web site.”
VPS gives companies more control and flexibility of their outsourced Web sites and Web applications – allowing users to install applications and gain direct access to the underlying operating system, but at a more affordable price than getting an entire dedicated server. End-users will now be able to run needed applications, multiple domains, Web sites and configure a customized VPS while Lunarpages manages the complex operating systems and hardware maintenance.
Lunarpages is utilizing technology enabled through Parallels Virtuozzo Containers with the Parallels Plesk Panel inside. Parallels Containers create isolated virtual environments or “containers” on a single physical server and OS instance – data is protected and isolated from everyone else. The technology also has burstable memory so the user can scale-up performance as needed. When used with the Parallels Plesk Panel, the user is presented with a single seamless interface to manage both the control panel and virtual private server simultaneously.
“Parallels’ virtualization software together with Lunarpage’s dedicated support, is ideal for SMBs and resellers that require more server space and enhanced scalability than standard shared hosting plans provide,” said Jack Zubarev, President of Service Provider Division at Parallels. “This aggressively priced VPS plan comes with fully managed hardware and operating systems and delivers high-capacity functionality for growing businesses.”
About Lunarpages
Lunarpages Web Hosting launched in 1998 in order to provide affordable and reliable hosting for personal websites, small business, ecommerce shops, Fortune 100 corporations, dedicated customers, and more. Lunarpages hosts the biggest and the best in the industry, utilizing the knowledge that has made us the largest web host in the world. Since 1998, Lunarpages has tailored each web hosting solution to fit the unique needs of its clientele, ensuring that every level webmaster can build, design, and launch their businesses and projects with our help every step of the way. For more information, visit http://www.lunarpages.com/
About Parallels — Optimized Computing
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and cloud services providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 650 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com.
Las Vegas, Nevada - (The Hosting News) - July 1, 2009 - Tier 3 provider of colocation and disaster recovery solutions, CoreLink Data Centers, has been chosen by provider of web hosting services, Lunarpages, as its datacenter provider in Las Vegas.
CoreLink is providing Lunarpages with high density power and cooling facilities to support the mission-critical web hosting applications that are requiring more processing power to meet the demand of their end-users.
George Natzic, Chief Operating Officer of Lunarpages remarked, ”We selected CoreLink Datacenters because of their high level of expertise in the area of high density datacenter and disaster recovery solutions. Our ability to create and deliver secure, reliable and available solutions is the cornerstone of our offering. We sought a partner that has extensive experience and understands the importance of the volume and depth of services we provide for our clients.”
Geoff Hampson, CEO of CoreLink added, ”Lunarpages provides a high level of service to their end-users, requiring power densities at a minimum of 200 wsf. Working with Lunarpages we developed a strategy to provide a solution that met Lunarpages’ needs, including modular scalability and flexibility to maximize efficiency. Their position as a premier provider of web hosting services is fully supported by CoreLink Datacenters with absolute security and guaranteed availability. We are excited to be working with Lunarpages. This contract demonstrates our commitment to building relationships with our customers based on their needs today and into the future.”
Founded in 1998, Lunarpages is a leading provider of affordable, shared and dedicated Web hosting services worldwide. The privately held company is recognized for its unparalleled customer service, reliability, and quality that helps meet the diverse needs of its more than 150,000 sites. Lunarpages also gives back to the community by offering free web hosting for qualified schools.
Founded in 2007 CoreLink Data Centers offer state-of-the-art facilities, colocation services and the management of mission-critical business applications for high bandwidth networks. The company brings together the best in colocation and reliable network solutions to provide a high quality service for day-to-day network requirements, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions. CoreLink’s datacenters are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix, Arizona, and Seattle, Washington.
To learn more about Lunarpages, please visit: www.lunarpages.com.
A Technological Novice
If you would have told me, fifteen years ago, that I’d be able to work with basic computer skills, I would have laughed. For me, changing a light bulb is about as technical as I can get, and my entrance into the world of computer literacy was accomplished with much kicking and screaming.
Slowly and surely, however, I became competent on the computer, learning to navigate the internet and work with WORD, EXEL and even POWERPOINT, though only with much tutoring and hand-holding. The world of websites and working with computer “languages” however, always seemed to be as far into outerspace as one of NASA’s launches.
Baby Steps
So it was with much trepidation that I began to explore the possibility of building my own website several months ago when my former simple space on the web, a free website template, no longer seemed adequate for my needs. “Build a site” my friends told me repeatedly, when I complained that I had amassed a ton of material which would assist visitors to my city, as well as lead them to my own rental guest room. I just chuckled. Me, build a website? My 13-year-old helps me when I get stuck on computer issues!
Slowly though, I began to research the possibilities, and found a well-respected “how-to” site which gave a list of 10 recommended website hosting companies. I looked up each company’s listing with the Better Business Bureau, and found that only one, Lunar Pages, had not only received accreditation, but their review by the BBB was excellent.
A Solution with LunarPages
I slowly looked through the Lunar Pages site, and did several cost-comparisons with other web-hosting companies, including the company which had hosted my freebie for a number of years, and with whose webbuilding program I was comfortable with already (which says a lot, considering that I was quite nervous about tackling something new).
I was also pleased to see various options which gave me different alternatives for my site. The were various time frames that I could sign up for, as well as different programs designed to meet alternate needs. In the end, I chose one program, and when, after starting, it seemed to be the wrong choice for me, the LunarPages staff immediately offered me the option of switching, even though it meant that I would receive a refund for the difference.
LunarPages costs were extremely competitive and favorable in comparison to what other companies were offering. In addition, from the moment that I started the process of registering with them and as I began to ask my numerous questions about getting started, their support team was always available and willing to assist, even with questions with must have seemed ridiculous to them for their simplicity.
Every issue that I was struggling with, every new “oh no, how am I going to figure THIS out?” that cropped up, they have been with me, patiently teaching me how to set up my site. I don’t think that Bill Gates will be looking to hire me anytime soon, but I am thoroughly satisfied with LunarPages, and highly recommend that anyone building a website or looking to host a site, rank beginners as well as more advanced builders, consider their company.
Source: http://www.a1articles.com/