Bluesquare Data Launches Virtual Server Platform to Help Cash-Conscious SMEs

The new virtual service enables 40-50 times more users to access server space without significantly increasing the hardware or power required. This represents a considerable cost-saving for SMEs in addition to providing a substantial boost to customers’ own carbon reduction initiatives.

The Virtual Servers are based on the Microsoft Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V platform for Windows or Linux, and each one represents a complete system including processors, memory, network, storage and BIOS. These can be rebooted independently of the host and customers can access their Virtual Server remotely in the same way they would a dedicated server.

Customers sharing server space will benefit from the same level of service and capacity as if they were on a dedicated server but for a fraction of the price. Packages start from just £20.00 (plus VAT) offering a minimum of 2000GB bandwidth.

“As a smaller ISP, our business model benefits greatly from the cost-effective, high standard of service provided by BlueSquare Data,” comments Matt Jones, technical director, Elite Technologies. “It means we can keep prices to our customers at a good value level without compromising our profit margins – crucial during these difficult economic times.”

“The Virtual Server Platform helps us to give our customers the flexibility and pricing options to suit their individual needs whilst still delivering the same high level of support, security and peace of mind, that they would expect to receive with a dedicated server,” explains Matthew Munson, group technical director, BlueSquare Data.

BlueSquare Data is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, which ensures that customers benefit from the most up-to-date advice and support.

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About BlueSquare Data
BlueSquare Data offers a 360º data management solution. With their critical information in safe hands, clients can concentrate fully on what they do best – getting on with business.

From simple hosting to fully managed services, BlueSquare Data’s business solutions offer peace of mind across the widest spectrum of integrated services:

BlueSquare: co-location
Co-location space in two carrier-neutral data centres based outside London. The Maidenhead centre is built to a tier III specification, while the Milton Keynes facility meets tier IV requirements for clients that require maximum redundancy and security.

BlueSquare: dedicated
Low-cost dedicated hosting space for small and medium-sized businesses, delivered under the PoundHost brand name.

BlueSquare: virtual
An award winning service which offers a more environmentally friendly hosting solution, based on Microsoft Hyper-V technology to minimise costs and carbon footprint. BlueSquare Data has Microsoft Gold partner status, ensuring that customers get the most up-to-date advice and support.

BlueSquare: managed
Through its acquisition of Server Arcade, BlueSquare Data can now offer managed services to look after its clients’ data 24/7, 365 days a year.

BlueSquare: storage
Data storage services offering both low cost, high volume SATA storage, or fast access, high availability SAS storage options, via an enterprise class Storage Area Network (SAN) with iSCSI connectivity.

BlueSquare: transit
Wholly owned and managed IP network that spans BlueSquare Data’s sites, most of the London Docklands data centres and the London Internet Exchange (LINX) to ensure full redundancy between facilities.

For further information, please visit http://www.bluesquaredatagroup.com.