8x8, Inc. : 8x8 Makes Cloud Computing Accessible to All Businesses With New Windows Cloud Server Hosting Solution
11/29/2011 | 08:36am
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8x8,
Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), provider of innovative cloud
communicationscomputing solutions, today announced the
availability of its new Windows Cloud Server hosting
solution. Now, businesses of all sizes on Windows-based
networks have a cost-effective, flexible,easy Web host option
enabling them to instantly deploy cloud servers, virtual
private servers, geographically aware DNSfull IPv6
support. Previously, this solution was available only
for Linux systems. The 8x8 Cloud Server hosting solution for
Windows is available nowcan be purchased online at .
With 8x8's new Windows hosting service, IT project
managers, consultantsCIOs have access to the most up-to-date
Virtual Private Server (VPS)cloud server technologies without
having to invest in new IT equipmentspend hours setting it
up. Within minutes, businesses can be uprunning on a new
server, have access to more memory, storagebandwidthmanage
everything from a custom, web-based control panel
purpose-built for optimal efficiencyease of use.
"Businesses are moving away from on-premise computing
solutions in order to save money on infrastructurethe
accompanying man-hours needed to manage it," said Andy
Schwabecher, General Manager of Hosting Solutions at 8x8.
"While other providers are head down building solutions
for software developers, 8x8 is focused on bringing
user-friendly cloud server technologies such as snapshots,
cloning, availability zoneshourly billing to conventional IT
groups."
Features of the 8x8 Windows Cloud Server Hosting Solution
include:
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Easy user interface - A simple, straight forward
self-service portal
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No set-up fees or contracts - Simply pay by the hour or by
month
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Server snapshots - Grab a snapshot of your serveruse it to
restore or rebuild your server, or build a new, cloned
server
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RAID-10 storage - Every server utilizes RAID-10 disk
storage, providing high performancereliability
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Automated provisioning - Build a new server or upgrade an
existing one quicklyeasily with the automated features
available from the self-service portal
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Memoryprocessing power - Have access to guaranteed RAM,
CPUbandwidth
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Other features - Public IP addresses, IPv6, private
networks, firewalls, SSH key logins,an out-of-band console
The 8x8 Windows Cloud Server hosting solution is available
now at starting at $49 per month or $0.12 an hour.
About 8x8, Inc.
8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGHT), a pioneer in the development of
cloud-based VoIP, video, mobile,unified communications
solutions, leverages its patented software technologies to
deliver industry-leading SaaS applications to businesses of
any size with employees in any location. We offer integrated
business communicationscloud computing services that are
designed to meet the highest levels of availability,
reliabilityscalability. Increasingly, businesses are finding
they can reduce costs, improve productivity,be positioned
competitively for the future by choosing 8x8 for their
mission critical, cloud-based communicationscomputing
needs. For additional information, visit .
CONTACT: Joan Citelli
8x8, Inc.
(408) 654-0970
jcitelli@8x8.com
Source: 8x8, Inc.
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