Options - Linux Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting
Infinitely Virtual's Linux Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting plans are Infinitely Scalable - more customizable than any other servers in the industry. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a sales engineer by calling (866) 257-8455.
Basic Options
RAM: provision up to 16 GB of RAM to any server in 128 MB increments for just $2.99/month.
Server plans each come standard with a specific amount of RAM dedicated to that server. In many cases RAM is the component that most affects performance. When servers have less memory than is required to execute operating system and application instructions, that information is instead stored in a pagefile or swap partition. This paging is what leads to poor performance. To avoid this, ensure you have enough RAM for your application. If you are not sure how much to get, don't worry. You can always add RAM to your server; upgrades require just a server reboot.
CPU Cores: provision up to 8x 2.53 Ghz cores to any server in 1 core increments for just $7.99/month.
Each Virtual Dedicated Server is provisioned with a specific number of 2.53 Ghz cpu cores. These are the servers' processors. Depending on the operating system, these cores may be configured as multiple single-core processors or single processors with multiple cores. CPUs, after RAM, are the next most important component to performance. You may add cores to your server at any time. Core upgrades require just a reboot.
Boot Disk: provision servers with up to a 500 GB boot disk in 1 GB increments for just $1.00/month.
A boot disk is the first virtual hard drive in a virtual server. It stores the operating system and all applications for the server. It is critical that the hard drive is large enough for all of your applications and data. If available disk space runs below 20%, it is likely that server performance will suffer. You may add disk space to a server's boot disk any time, in some cases without needing to even restart the server.
IP Addresses: provision servers with up to 5 IP addresses for just $1.00/month.
While one IP address is generally enough for most applications, there are times that you may need to have more. The most common reason for needing multiple IP addresses is SSL certificates for multiple domains. Larger allocations of IP addresses are available subject to approval.
Bandwidth: allocate up to 4 TB monthly data transfer in 500 GB increments for just $14.99/month.
Bandwidth or monthly data transfer is the amount of data transferred to or from the Internet in any calendar month. Each plan comes with a specific amount of bandwidth - some unlimited. In multiserver configurations, data transferred between servers are not considered part of this monthly data transfer.
Additional Disk Options
2nd, 3rd and 4th Disks: provision servers with up to 4x 500 GB disks in 1 GB increments for just $1.00/month.
Add up to 3 virtual hard drives to any plan. While this is not necessary for many configurations, specific applications benefit a great deal from having multiple disks. In most cases non-boot disks can be increased in size without any disruption in service.
Operating System Options
We currently offer customers a choice between CentOS and Debian.
CentOS 5.5
CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. CentOS conforms fully with the upstream vendors redistribution policy and aims to be 100% binary compatible.
Debian 5.0
Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. Debian uses the Linux kernel (the core of an operating system), but most of the basic OS tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.
Control Panel Options
Infinitely Virtual is committed to provisioning the server you want. That's why we offer our customers the choice of installing our control panel, Gnome and VNC. You may choose to install any or all of the following:
Turnkey Linux LAMP Stack
LAMP is a popular open source web platform commonly used to run dynamic web sites and servers. It includes Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Python/Perl and is considered by many the platform of choice for development and deployment of high performance web applications which require a solid and reliable foundation.
Gnome
Infinitely Virtual offers our customers the ability to use Gnome, which gives Linux a Microsoft Windows-like GUI.
GNOME (abbreviation of GNU Network Object Model Environment) is a desktop environment—a graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system—composed entirely of free and open source software. It was created by two Mexican programmers, Miguel de Icaza and Federico Mena. It is an international project that includes creating software development frameworks, selecting application software for the desktop, and working on the programs that manage application launching, file handling, and window and task management.
GNOME is part of the GNU Project and can be used with various Unix-like operating systems, most notably GNU/Linux, and as part of the Java Desktop System in Solaris.
VNC
VNC is remote control software which allows you to view and fully interact with one computer desktop (the "VNC server") using a simple program (the "VNC viewer") on another computer desktop anywhere on the Internet. The two computers don't even have to be the same type, so for example you can use VNC to view a Windows Vista desktop at the office on a Linux or Mac computer at home. For ultimate simplicity, there is even a Java viewer, so that any desktop can be controlled remotely from within a browser without having to install software.
Network Options
Access to Network Performance Monitor: $4.99/month
Purchase this option and gain access to our NPM. View current and historical resource utilization. See events, alerts and availability reports for all of your nodes. Customers with multiple servers and plans can purchase this on just one plan and gain access to all of the servers in your account.
Managed Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall: $4.99/month
Protect your server with our managed firewall service. Our engineers work around the clock to ensure that your server is protected by our clustered, enterprise firewalls. We stop attacks before they reach your server. When you need to allow or block an application, just open a ticket, and our engineers will immediately modify your plan's security policy.
Add to Load-Balancer: $19.99/month
This incredible feature allows you to load balance servers, increasing both performance and reliability for:
- Web Servers
- Terminal Servers
- DNS Servers
- More...
Site-to-Site IPSec VPN: $24.99/month
This unique feature allows us to place your virtual servers inside your office network.
- Support IP printing and scanning
- Enable everyone at the office to securely share files without configuring pptp vpn
- Join Windows XP, Vista and 7 Professional to an Active Directory
- Join your virtual server to your office Active Directory
Payment Options
You may choose to purchase either an annual plan or a monthly plan. Annual plans come with a 10% discount.