Crucial Paradigm (http://www.crucialp.com), a leading provider of shared, reseller, dedicated and managed web hosting solutions, today introduced its new line of Managed Xen Virtual Dedicated Servers, after nearly a year of research and development.
The new line of Xen-powered servers allows clients to have a much greater level of control over their virtual servers than previously available. Unlike other commonly used technology, Xen enables the user to control their virtual server as though it were a dedicated server, allowing the flexibility to customize configurations and maximize the potential applications of the virtual server. Through new resource allocation features, Xen also adds an extra level of security and reliability for all users hosted on a server, ensuring no single user monopolizes shared server resources.
“Xen allows us to offer a Managed Virtual Dedicated Server environment that offers an unprecedented level of not only control, but also stability and security. With Xen, we have been able to mitigate the typical tradeoffs that a shared hosting environment presents,” said Aaron Weller, director of Crucial Paradigm. “We have been working on perfecting this product for nearly a year, and we feel we have created one of the most robust Managed Virtual Dedicated Server offerings available. Xen technology, combined with our infrastructure and award-winning customer support, brings this product to an entire new level.”
Crucial Paradigm’s Managed Xen Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS) are hosted on nodes featuring 4 CPU cores and RAID 10 hard drive configuration. Xen VDS plans start at $49.95/monthly for 10GB of data storage space and 200GB of monthly data transfer. There are currently four Xen VDS plans, available with a variety of operating systems, including CentOS 4; CentOS 5; Debian 3; Debian 4; Fedora Core; and provisionally Ubuntu 7.
All Xen VDS plans also include a robust set of management features, including full root access; multiple dedicated IP addresses; direct Access via SSH or console; and a remote control panel to manage the virtual server, even if it has been taken offline. The remote control panel includes the ability to start, stop and restart the virtual server, as well as perform backups and restorations.
Plans also offer full 24/7 server management. Support representatives offer full service to customers—doing everything from responding to tickets to installing software and security updates as requested. Historically, at least 99% of tickets are answered within 30 minutes or less.
Founded in 2003, Crucial Paradigm operates in multiple locations around the world. The privately-owned, debt-free company offers a wide range of hosting solutions from Basic Web Hosting to Reseller Hosting, Virtual Dedicated Servers, Dedicated Servers and High Traffic Clusters. The company prides itself on building custom Web hosting solutions based on each client’s individual requirements.
