Bluehost Dedicated Server Specifications And Support

By Carmella Watts


The much-hyped and newly minted Bluehost dedicated server offer has got everyone talking about its pros and cons, so here's a look under the hood at the nuts and bolts of the machines and packages. This is a company that is one of the most popular shared hosting providers. Now they're also offering dedicated and VPS servers, promising unmatched support and high-end infrastructure for customers in need of a private machine.

The machines are assembled by Bluehost engineers using industrial grade processors and the best parts available at the moment. These custom-built servers are then loaded with a cutting-edge operating system that is based on a custom linux kernel developed in-house. All the servers are housed in the company's own data center in Utah.

Upgrades and other hardware enhancements are made seamlessly using interfaced cloud-based systems which ensure zero disruption as far as customers and their clients are concerned. The data center and the servers in it are kept operational 24/7 by a crack team of support staff, aided by everything from diesel generators to their own nationwide fiber network. Bluehost offers multiple 10 GB fiber connections at most major locations across the world.

Since the hardware, OS, data center, fiber network and support are all directly provided by Bluehost, dedicated server customers do not have to deal with a whole bunch of companies and contractors. Any issue or need can be sorted out quickly with a single point of contact. Hold times for customers who call for support are less than 30 seconds on average.

The managed hosting control panel has been enhanced so that it can facilitate both server management and all the web-hosting tools that are typically used by shared hosting clients. But the best part is at the beginning when a new customer signs up. Instant provisioning has the account up and running within seconds. There are no delays, and the administrator gets full root access and ability to use the control panel and other tools immediately.

Customer data is safeguarded with a mirrored RAID system. The massive bandwidths available prevent slowdowns during network peaks. A single log-in provides access for everything from management tools to the control panels, thus adding to the security and ease of user management.

Based on the choice of package, servers will have either a quad or dual core processor. The memory varies, also based on the package, from four to 16 GB. Every machine has two HDDs, which may again have a storage capacity of either 500 or 1000 GB. Customers who need more space can get add-ons in 500 GB to 2 TB increments. Basic bandwidth of five to 15 TB/month is included.

All customers get a free domain name, 3-5 dedicated IPs and KVM virtualization inclusive in the package cost. At present, there are three separate Bluehost dedicated server packages, each of which can be paid for by the month, quarterly, half-yearly or on an annual basis. All customers opting for their own private machine have a 30-day money back guarantee, in addition to 50 percent off on the first month.




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