Bluehost Dedicated Server Configuration And Features

By Carmella Watts


There's been a lot of hype about the new Bluehost dedicated server, so this might be a good time to open up the hood and take a peek inside at the specs and support offered. Up until a few months ago, the company was well known as a major provider of shared hosting packages and services. Now they have added VPS and dedicated servers to their lineup, and claim to have rock-solid infrastructure and support systems for customers who want their own private servers.

Engineers working in-house at Bluehost assemble the machines using high-end parts such as industrial grade processors. They have their own linux kernel, so loading the servers with the cutting-edge operating system doesn't require interaction with any third party. The data center that houses all the servers is likewise their own facility in Utah.

Upgrades and other hardware enhancements are made seamlessly using interfaced cloud-based systems which ensure zero disruption as far as customers and their clients are concerned. The data center and the servers in it are kept operational 24/7 by a crack team of support staff, aided by everything from diesel generators to their own nationwide fiber network. Bluehost offers multiple 10 GB fiber connections at most major locations across the world.

Since the hardware, OS, data center, fiber network and support are all directly provided by Bluehost, dedicated server customers do not have to deal with a whole bunch of companies and contractors. Any issue or need can be sorted out quickly with a single point of contact. Hold times for customers who call for support are less than 30 seconds on average.

Managed servers come with an enhanced control panel which enables both server management and use of all the same tools that one normally finds in shared hosting. The most impressive feature is the sign-up process, which includes instant provisioning. Customer accounts become operational immediately, complete with the control panel and root access.

The customer data in a machine is safeguarded using a mirrored RAID configuration. The enormous bandwidths available can easily handle a flood of visitors during network peak times. User management is vastly improved with the help of a single log-in used for all administrative access.

The machine configuration includes quad or dual core processors, depending on the package chosen. RAM on the machines can likewise vary from 4-16 GB, and it will have two HDDs with storage capacities of 500-1000 GB each. If necessary, storage space can be upgraded in packages ranging from 500 GB to 2 TB. Bandwidth included in the packages ranges from 5-15 TB per month.

Apart from the hardware and bandwidth, every Bluehost dedicated server package offers extras such as dedicated IP addresses, free domain names and KVM virtualization. The exact configuration and add-ons vary for each of the three available packages. Customers can pay for the chosen package every month, or once in three, six or twelve months. New accounts get a 50% discount on the first month's charges, and customers also have a 30-day money back guarantee at their disposal.




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