September 19, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web host Rackspace (http://www.rackspace.com) has launched Platform Hosting, it was announced recently. According to the company, the solution offers users “the flexibility of colocation with the peace-of-mind of managed hosting.” Announced at the Web 2.0 Conference, the platform allows users to manage “all aspects of their hosting environment, with the added benefit of managed hardware and aggressive service level agreements, backed by a world-class data center and network infrastructure”.
"For years, colocation has been the only viable option for companies that have the technical expertise on staff to administer their infrastructure but don't want the added expense or burden of managing their own data center facility," explained Rackspace Hosting’s Chief Strategy Officer, Lew Moorman. "However, colocation still requires having resources close by and an inventory of hardware in the event of a failure - which can be a huge burden for IT departments. As a service company, we know that customers value our Fanatical Support(R) and wanted a solution where the hardware burden still rests with Rackspace but full control of the applications and systems reside with them; thus Platform Hosting was born."
According to Rackspace, the Platform Hosting solution scales to “fit a customer's growth and complexity needs”. Rackspace provides infrastructure support along with design and deployment expertise to ensure customers can focus on their application environment. The platform offers a 100% Network Uptime Guarantee and one hour hardware replacement guarantee.
"Rackspace's Platform Hosting is a powerful value proposition for companies that currently host in-house or house their infrastructure in colocation facilities," said IDC Research Director, Melanie Posey. "These companies typically have the internal IT staff to manage the operating system, middleware, and application layers but seek to offload the capital-intensive tasks related to hardware procurement, system administration, and datacenter management. Thus, Platform Hosting represents an ideal "division of labor" solution for in-house hosters and traditional colocation customers."
Rackspace Hosting delivers hosted IT systems and computing to businesses of all sizes. The company's portfolio includes managed hosting (http://www.rackspace.com), email hosting (http://www.mailtrust.com) and cloud hosting (http://www.mosso.com). Rackspace is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best companies to work for, ranking number 32 on the 2008 list.
