When development calls for Microsoft intensive web content, a dedicated Windows server will be chosen as the operating system for the web site. In order to run ASP.NET applications, you will need Windows server hosting. It can very important to for some applications to have dedicated Windows servers. Access to resources such as the Windows registry, MSSQL Server, and specific TCP ports will benefit from dedicated Windows servers. There are several different versions of Windows servers available and you will want to work with your development team to determine which Windows version is right for your web project. Active Directory and Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) are available with all versions of Windows servers.
SingleHop offers a variety of Windows server hosting options to choose from. Both 32 bit and 64 bit installations are offered as well as R2 releases. Windows 2008 provides users with a server core that can be configured to support many common roles including active directory domain services, ADLDS (ADAM), DNS server, CHCP server, file server, print server, Windows Media Server, IIS 7 web server, and Hyper-V virtual sever. The server core can also be configured to create high-availability clustered solutions with failover and load balancing capabilities.
SingleHop’s experienced team of experts can help you decide on a Windows version that will fit best with your applications and web sites. Talk to a SinghleHop representative to create a Windows server and add the features needed for all your web applications.