Web Host The Planet Launches Windows Server 2008
April 1, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web host The Planet (http://www.theplanet.com) has launched Windows Server 2008 dedicated hosting, it was announced yesterday. Four editions of the operating system are now available on The Planet’s servers, including Windows Server 2008 Web Edition, which is free on single-processor servers.
“As more companies move their complex IT infrastructures to hosted environments, they’re looking for the broadest portfolio of offerings to support their strategic business requirements,” explained The Planet’s Director of Product Management, Urvish Vashi. “Windows Server-based solutions are one of the fastest-growing operating system segments in our business, and we expect this growth to accelerate by offering the added security, scalability and unique features that Windows Server 2008 and IIS 7.0 provide.”
“With the addition of Windows Server 2008, we are excited to help The Planet offer its customers an easy-to-manage and reliable platform for the development and hosting of Web applications and services,” added Microsoft’s Director of Worldwide Hosting, Mr. John Zanni. “The new capabilities available in Windows Server 2008, the core of the Microsoft hosting platform for service providers, will allow The Planet’s customers to experience significant new features that enhance their IT infrastructure.”
Windows Server 2008 offers a range of new options and tools including enhanced virtualization technologies and security features. According to The Planet, the solution “provides a solid foundation for business workloads with technologies that simplify server management such as Server Manager, Windows PowerShell and Windows Deployment Services”.
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