Fasthosts Internet has launched CloudNX, its next generation cloud server. CloudNX allows customers to take advantage of the resource flexibility of the cloud (with scaling CPU and RAM available on demand) combined with no contracts and usage-based billing. CloudNX provides users with high performance virtual machines that allow quick provisioning on Windows and Linux for apps and infrastructure with high speed virtualisation, storage and network management. Servers scale to meet demand, providing the infrastructure when it’s needed with no upfront costs of contracts. CloudNX lets users scale from one server to multi-sever secure networks in just a few clicks.
Targeted at developers and IT specialists, CloudNX features all-inclusive secure technology, defending data and apps through Private Networks, Firewalls and VPN. Users can try out applications with confidence and capture full server backup clones or create snapshots for change testing in just a few clicks.
Finally, the service is easy to use: a cloud control panel is available through desktop and mobile, to create the server and deploy apps including WordPress, Drupal and Magento. Users also benefit from UK data centres and 24/7 customer support, with the ability to switch to other European locations based on customer needs.
Simon Yeoman, General Manager, Fasthosts Internet Ltd., comments “CloudNX provides a unique opportunity for developers to benefit from all that the cloud has to offer, with no commitment and on a pay as you use basis. As well as a secure environment, high-performance virtual machines and nearly 100% guaranteed uptime, CloudNX is easy to use and scale, making it the ideal solution for developer, web and cloud hosting.”
Top features of CloudNX include:
- 55 second provisioning: All of Fasthosts’ cloud servers are provisioned in as little as 55 seconds, getting customers, and their projects up and running faster
- Private Networks: From the Control Panel, users can automatically and immediately create and manage Private Network settings, firewall rules and load balances
- Image snapshots and cloning:
- Create server images manually or automatically (daily or weekly). Afterwards, users can set up new servers from their created images with minimum effort.
- Snapshots can provide an easy way to scale out a system or create common configuration for multiple systems or customers. As soon as the process completes, customers will have two identical servers to bolster their setup.
- Responsive auto scaling: Allows users to program tasks (resize or clone a server, or add a new one) that are executed automatically when the resource limits that they define are exceeded.
- Development API: Every action available within the control panel can be carried out through customers’ own programs
- 24/7 support & Professional Services:
- Fasthosts offers 24/7 UK customer support as standard with all Cloud Servers.
- Outside of support queries, Fasthosts’ dedicated Professional Service experts are on hand to provide a bespoke, cost effective server management service, meaning that customers can focus on managing and growing their businesses
