August 2, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting provider and dedicated hosting specialist ServePath (http://www.servepath.com) has announced the launch of a new Gigabit Port Upgrade service. The service allows businesses a cost-effective means of utilizing higher burstable bandwidth capacity to meet increasing requirements by enabling traffic to “burst” beyond 100Mbps. The service does not require a long-term contract.
“Our new Gigabit port upgrade option allows businesses to scale so that when they have a sudden surge of traffic, their hosting infrastructure can handle it,” said ServePath President Mr. John Keagy. “Even if they don’t find they need the higher burst capability all the time, this option reassures them that when they need it, it will be there without the requirement to set anything up or pay additional fees.”
According to ServePath many businesses experience “data rates doubling every 18 months”. As a result they require flexible connectivity “which allows Internet traffic to burst beyond the 100 Mbps line rate of standard Ethernet”.
“Many hosting providers throttle port speed to 10Mbps, or sometimes even 4 Mbps or less,” added Mr. Keagy. “ServePath has always given our customers a full 100Mbps, but now our Gigabit upgrade option will give companies an even greater ability to harness the power of our Screaming-Fast Network. When their product launch exceeds their wildest expectations or their company makes the front page of The New York Times or Yahoo, their site will be ready for the increase in traffic.”
