Virtual Server as a Service
As an extension to our managed services and support services offerings, ACS allows clients to utilize space and/ or server infrastructure based in our data centres as an extension of their own facilities.
In the current economic climate, the amount of investment available for delivering IT services is being reviewed ever more carefully. However, organisations must maintain service levels and provide new solutions to remain competitive, which in turn represents a significant challenge for the IT department - how do you support new services without capital expenditure on additional infrastructure?
For clients who require rapid server provisioning or additional infrastructure for a relatively short period of time (testing, proof of concept, etc.) ACS has invested in virtual server infrastructure that can be used for short term rental, accessed through a secure network. Using our simple booking process, it is possible to request a virtual machine based on your parameters to be configured and available for access within twenty-four hours, seamlessly deploying additional server infrastructure without taking your key technical resource away from their core roles.
Unlike other forms of rental, ACS adopts a flexible approach to server provisioning and virtual machine configuration, providing up to 4 CPUs per server, up to 2TB of storage and up to 16GB of memory per virtual machine.
ACS Virtual Server as a Service is for you if:
- You are short of space in your data centre
- You lack resource bandwidth to install and implement additional server infrastructure
- The lead time of server provisioning is prohibitive to your project
- Capital expenditure on additional infrastructure is not a viable option
- Unanticipated demand cannot be met (such as extra processing power at times of peak workload) as hardware cannot be approved for purchase in the time available
Key Benefits:
- Fully managed service, fixed monthly payment
- Only pay for the resources or services required
- Gain access to required resources overnight
- Flexible approach to virtual machine configuration
- Daily backups available
- Upgrades to the configuration of a virtual machine can be provided overnight
To find out more about ACS virtual server services, why not arrange for one of our Managed Services specialists to give you a call - simply complete the form to the right and we’ll be in touch at your convenience.
