Shared Internet Server(s)
The majority of business web sites are small and hosted on shared web servers with the web sites of many other businesses, organizations and individuals. This is the most cost-effective solution for most businesses.  Click here for infromation on web site hosting plans.

Dedicated Internet Server(s)
Some businesses and organizations have special requirements that make it necessary to host their web site on a dedicated server that is only used for their Internet site. A dedicated server is preferred when the web site being hosted . . .

• is very large and uses most of the resources of a single server or requires multiple servers working together,
• generates a high volume of Internet traffic,
• requires a large database to collect and/or display information,
• requires a higher level of security not found or offered on shared web servers,
• requires redundant storage of information,
• contains data that requires special handling,
• requires special backup processing.

• the customer's offices (requires a data circuit to the Internet backbone)
• the offices of an Internet Service Provider (requires a data circuit to the Internet backbone),
• a dedicated Colocation Center on the Internet backbone that connects regional Internet aggregation points like the one in McLean/Vienna VA.

Servers At Your Location - Installation of one or more servers at your location requires a staff to support the server(s) operation and one or more high capacity data circuits to connect to the Internet.  It is more cost effective to install web servers in CrossLink's Colocation Center on the Internet backbone in McLean, Virginia.  Some businesses install Internet server(s) in their offices and share Internet bandwidth with users on their office network who use their Internet connection for surfing, Email and VOIP Internet telephone service. If the total demand for bandwidth exceeds capacity then web server, Internet access and telephone over Internet performance suffers.

Servers In Your Internet Provider's Offices - Installation of one or more servers in a local Internet Providers Offices is usually more cost effective than paying for one or more data circuits.  The Internet Provider combines all bandwidth required by the colocated servers with all other bandwith required by other customer's colocated servers, web sites, Internet access and E-mail requirements. If the total demand for bandwidth exceeds capacity then the performance of the colocated servers will suffer.

Servers In A Dedicated Colocation Center - A dedicated facility on the Internet backbone offers the most direct and fastest route for Internet site visitors. A growing number of businesses with Internet sites have been moving away from hosting their Internet server(s) in their own offices or in the offices of an Internet Service Provider because colocation in the CrossLink Colocation Center on the Internet backbone . . .

• is more cost-effective,
• includes static IP addresses as required,
• offers greater bandwidth directly into and from the Internet,
• provides much faster access (fewer hops) to the customer's Internet server(s),
• includes around-the-clock direct telephone access to our Network Operations Center staff,
• offers secure facility access,
• includes continuous Colocation Center monitoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays,
• protects the customer's investment in their Internet server(s) with a climate controlled environment and conditioned electric power,
• features battery back-up and a backup generator should there ever be a power failure,
• offers a configuration area for server upgrades, maintenance and testing,
• is a carrier neutral colocation facility.

Dedicated Server Type Options
A dedicated server can be either a

• dedicated server used to only host one customer's web site(s)
• virtual server, which is a powerful computer, with the access rights and security of a dedicated server, but which is shared by the owners of web sites that require a server of their own  Click here for information on CrossLink Virtual Servers

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CrossLink offers special half and full rack pricing for hosting multiple rack mounted Internet servers.
 

Need a Colocation Server or Firewall?
CrossLink offers a full range of additional optional services to better serve you. If you do not have a server for your Internet site, CrossLink can custom configure and provide one for you. CrossLink can also provide a custom configured Firewall to meet your specific requirements.

Information
For additional information, please contact our sales department at 888-686-3863 or sales@nni.com

Colocation Agreement PDF - Agreement form for all orders
Colocation Order Form PDF - Orders under your agreement