How to select hosting for highload website

When the limit load on the IT system increases and resources are insufficient, hardware failure is possible. The issues manifest themselves in a decrease in the speed of IT infrastructure, supporting its performance at the expense of reducing the remaining server resources. As a result, the infrastructure fails to cope with the load, connections are dropped, and regular means are not enough to change the situation. The business incurs a loss.

How to prevent this from occurring and ensure stable operation of the website?

• Optimize IT infrastructure.
• Determine the required amount of computing resources.
• Transfer a highloaded project to a secure corporate highload hosting.

There are a lot of service offers on the European provider market, but successful migration and further business development depend on the consideration of technical components and required server functionality for a highload website. First of all, the choice of hosting is based on criteria that help to achieve business goals.

What computational loads require large server resource

Acquisition on the virtual server of secure hosting is relevant in case of regular fixation of bursts of visits in triple volume and increase in the number of resource-intensive requests. Also the load increases when performing a number of resource-intensive routine actions:

• caching;
• analyzing queries to DB (databases);
• processing scheduled tasks for the data buses;
• reading and writing logs from web servers, databases, applications;
• disk operations with large file arrays, etc.

The solution to the issue of slow server performance is the purchase of dedicated server hosting with the installation of optimal hardware from world brands: HP, Dell, Cisco, Fujitsu, IBM, Huawei, etc. We offer a free seven-day test period to check the operation of server components with the possibility to upgrade or replace them.

When selecting a dedicated server, you should take into account the hidden factors that affect the efficiency of work.

A company purchasing dedicated hosting based on a Tier 3 data center will get the following:

• a powerful server, which configuration parameters allow its user to ensure stable operation of the websites;
• unlimited Internet with connection speed up to 10 Gbit/s;
• security guarantees;
• SLA 99.99%;
• IPv-4 address;
• high response rate;
• service package for maintenance and information support;
• personalized experienced team to run the project;
• multilingual and 24/7 technical support by phone, e-mail, and messenger;
• fixed price at contract conclusion, which remains unchanged for up to 10 years (except for electricity prices).

If a company prioritizes security, high level of protection and the desire to get high-performance hosting for a corporate resource, then the optimal solution will be to rent or purchase a physical server.

Why Dedicated is selected to host highload servers

Specialists recommend placing resource-intensive sites on a physical server if a company has strict hardware requirements, such as:

• high performance;
• full access to all computing resources (CPU, RAM, network interfaces) and maximum control over their operation;
• minimal server response time;
• multi-level protection against threats;
• flexible settings.

It is profitable to rent a whole server in a data center to store file and operating systems, and software on it. A physical server is designed to apply custom solutions in the area of fault tolerance, clustering, backup, and geo-distribution across the data center.

The following points are critical for highload projects:

• Customization, increased resource requirements (easy and fast replacement of components, use of external/physical bins, connection of network hardware in addition to already installed one).
• Hosting in European data center located in a single cluster of a large communications hub. This arrangement protects projects that use complex computing from failures, and also neutralizes peak loads.
• The privacy of resource placement is an important condition for large-scale projects. The hardware is placed in cabinets with an individual lock. Access to it is allowed only by agreement of the owner. This is how maximum isolation of resources from external influences is achieved. For security purposes, the client independently handles security, virtualization, and software settings using remote access via the control panel and KVM console.

Hosting of dedicated high-load server under the Colocation model

Renting a powerful, high-performance server hosting for a highload project in a data center gives the client modern technical solutions with minimal investment. If there is no need to rent a server, as a rule, select the colocation service, when the client’s hardware is hosted in the data center. This option implies maximum control over hardware and software components, and resource management within the framework of corporate requirements.

As part of our Colocation service we offer:

• free assistance and consulting by our administrators;
• delegation of infrastructure relocation, logistics, paperwork processing in short time, deployment and maintenance of client hardware to data center employees;
• sophisticated security system: 24/7 security, protection against unauthorized access, individual racks;
• air-conditioning, fire safety and redundancy systems;
• porting from 10 MB to 10 GB;
• flexible contract terms from one month;
• fixed price for colocation services;
• assistance in solving issues with hardware from the world’s largest manufacturers (up to free replacement within the framework of the signed service agreement)
• high-voltage power supplies (up to 8 kW) with the possibility of their scaling, backup uninterruptible power supply according to the n+1 scheme.

Hosting a highload website on a physical server – on the one hand, always means high costs for hardware, maintenance and management, but on the other hand, this means the maximum amount of computing resources and predictable performance. But what should do those clients who do not need a physical server?

Using VDS for highload servers

Virtual private server (VDS/VPS) implies hosting highload websites on an isolated virtual machine with guaranteed virtual resources. It is a kind of compromise between financial constraints and demands on workload and performance.

In terms of performance, VDS is inferior to the physical server, but the prices for hosting are lower and more affordable due to the proximity of other virtual machines on the physical server. Resource-intensive websites are hosted on VDS only if there is a powerful disk subsystem and guaranteed dedicated cores.

To select the optimal solution for a business, VDS must meet a number of criteria.

• Free planning, auditing, risk analysis, relocation preparation and migration.
• Deployment and maintenance of dedicated servers on virtual hosting by system administrators and data center engineers.
• Hardware resources are assigned to the project. Independent management of virtual machines using Hyper-V, VMware, Oracle, KVM, Proxmox VE, Xen, etc.
• Unlimited traffic connection. The channel bandwidth is in the range of 100 MB-10 GB.
• Flexible configuring of a server and its customization for business tasks.
• 24/7 multilingual technical support.
• Cybersecurity and privacy at a high level. Access to the file system is isolated, the passkey is held only by the client.
• Provision of both private and public cloud.
• Easy scaling during peak loads and solving resource-intensive tasks.
• Selection of branch locations around the world, including on the client’s territory.
• Maintenance by system administrators – employees of the data center.

If it is necessary to build an IT infrastructure with working servers both in the external and internal network of the provider, the solution is to rent several VDS-servers.

The dedicated cloud is provided in a secure loop, while the physical hardware is located in isolation. This eliminates the struggle for resources and vulnerability via guest operating systems. In some cases, the use of hybrid solutions is justified, which involve the placement of infrastructure both in the cloud and on physical hardware.

Features of selecting hosting for highload websites

The selection of hosting starts with determining the maximum possible loads.

• Medium/Low. To host a highload website, it is sufficient to have a virtual secure server with the ability to scale at peak loads.
• High loads with a certain periodicity. VDS with dynamic scaling is suitable.
• High loads for a long time. Selecting a cluster of physical servers with horizontal scaling and exclusion of overhead during virtualization.

When hosting corporate data, email servers, and web applications, you should pay attention to the following parameters.

• Channel bandwidth has no restrictions on incoming/outgoing traffic, the connection has a fixed speed.
• Service support. The data center should guarantee server maintenance, including the choice of colocation model.
• Transparent financial policy and adequate cost. CloudKleyer offers the conclusion of a contract both on general terms and conditions, and taking into account the special requests of the client. When concluding a contract for a long period of time, the client may be offered special preferences, such as a price freeze or free service.
• Availability of an account manager to manage projects hosted on resource-intensive servers.
• Option to manage hosting by both provider’s specialists and client’s engineers with experience in supporting resource-intensive IT infrastructure (at least 200 servers).
• 24/7 multilingual technical support, response time from 15 minutes. Option to get a consultation and resolve any issue in a short period of time.

You can also consider outsourcing a number of managed services to data center specialists. In non-standard situations, they are able to take on level 4 technical support, directly interacting with vendors and developers to solve your technical issues.