Introduction
Cloud servers are virtual infrastructures built to perform information and application processing storage. These servers are a part of a physical server which has been divided into multiple virtual servers using a virtualisation software. The business model for companies offering cloud services is known as infrastructure-as-a-service or IaaS, and under this model, a company offers information processing and storage services through an online interface.
The features of a cloud server
To start, it’s important to mention that cloud servers have all the capabilities of an on-premises server. They can be either physical, virtual, or a mix of the two, and they are meant to offer companies the capability to process and store a large volume of information. An API is used to access the automated services of the cloud on demand, and organisations can choose between two different payment models: as-you-go or monthly. There is also the option of a shared hosting plan, which scales according to your budgets and needs.
The Cloud.co.za servers
If you are interested in cloud servers, our pricing starts at R149/month with 1 CPU Core, 1GB RAM, 20GB SSD Storage and 500GB of traffic. We also offer additional resources, and licenses, such as those from cPanel, Plesk and Windows Server. As a standard, all of our packages come with fast SSD storage, KVM virtualisation, and Intel processors. In terms of management, you can:
- install the OS of your choice
- maintain PTR records
- use our DNS manager to create zone records
- set up a rescue disc to avoid losing information if the filesystem gets corrupted
- use the VNC console to manage the virtual machine
- run your own custom ISO on our infrastructure
In terms of software, our servers can run Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, Windows Server 2012/2016, and other products from Microsoft and cPanel. We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, monthly contracts and full root access. In terms of security and reliability, you can expect 99.98% uptime, automatic weekly backups and the option of an Acronis backup. Give us a call today to find out more about our reliable, fast deployed and secured cloud servers.
