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Scenario 1 - Performance

Scenario 1: Performance!

We were approached by a customer who had outgrown his existing single server hosting platform. A sharp increase in traffic levels meant that the server resources were overstreched, particularly as they were running a web and database server with a software firewall on the same server. This lead to problems when customers were trying to access their web site including slow server response time or server page time-outs, rendering the server unavailable.

In addition to the requirments to improve performance levels, it was critical that all the customer data was secured and regularly backed up.

On the basis of the recomendations of Datagate's technical team, a new dual server configuration was selected. By separating the web and database servers there was an immediate improvement in performance, eliminating the problems mentioned above.

Scenario 1

The recommended solution included the use of our Managed Firewall to secure the data. We also introduced the Managed Backup service, with full weekly and incremental daily backups, ensuring the safety of the customers data.

  • Managed Firewall (FW)
    - Firewall filters Internet traffic and improves server security
  • Web server (WS)
    - Dedicates the resources of one server to serving Web-pages
  • Database server (DB)
    - Dedicates the resources of one server to processing database requests
  • Backup service (Backup)
    - Backup service with full weekly and daily incremental back-up schedule

    Sales Enquiry 
    Web Server (WS)
    OS: Windows/Red Hat ES
    Hardware: DS 120x model
  • Single XEON 3.0 GHz
  • 2048 MB ECC DDRAM
  • 2 x 80 GB SATA (RAID 1)
    • Database Server (DB)
    OS: Windows/RedHat ES
    Hardware: DS 230x model
  • Dual XEON 3.0 GHz
  • 4096 MB ECC DDRAM
  • 4 x 73 GB SCSI (RAID 5)
    • Backup service (Backup)
    OS: Independent
    Hardware: Enterprise NAS Server
  • Centralised storage array
  • Full Weekly with daily incremental
  • Off-Site backup possible
    • Managed FireWall (FW)
    OS: Independent
    Hardware: Cisco
  • Protection against network attacks
  • Access enabled to strictly defined ports
  • Constant monitoring of all server ports

  • Customized Windows and Linux Servers
  • Business and Technical Account Managers
  • 24/7 Proactive Support Services
  • Server Performance/Availability Monitoring
  • Proactive Security Patches/Software Updates
  • Network-Level Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Protection
    		•   
  • Fully Managed Data Backups and Restores
  • Advanced Content/Traffic Load Balancing
  • MS SQL, MySQL Database Clusters
  • Meshed 100Mbps and 1000Mbps Networking
  • One Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee
  • Hosted in Level3 World Class Data Centre

    • For a custom quote please contact a sales representative at +44 (0)8700 11 90 90 or sales@datagate.co.uk




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