November 21, 2012
TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 21 – Cirrus Tech Ltd., a Toronto dedicated hosting company also offering services in shared, VM and VPS hosting services, announces the launch of their private cloud platform in Canada. Users can choose from a variety of dedicated servers and components to build their secure and reliable private cloud environment. Private cloud users have access to colocation services in Cirrus’ multiple, mission-critical Toronto based data centers. The Cirrus team can help businesses determine the right set up for their needs and select from the plethora of flexible options available when creating their dedicated server infrastructure. Cirrus consultants are also available to help create and implement disaster recovery plans to meet business continuity goals.
The Cirrus private cloud network is powered by top of the line technology solutions that make it a powerful and reliable hosting option. True technology agnostics when it comes to core virtualization, Cirrus can work with any solution a user wishes to build up their private cloud. In setting up their private cloud infrastructure, Cirrus has partnered with Dell to offer their high quality dedicated servers renowned for their performance and flexibility. Cirrus users can choose from a variety of cloud software solutions including OnApp, CloudStack, Citrix, VMWare, Hyper-V and Parallels Cloud Server. For users looking for high performance storage servers, Cirrus offers the StarWind iSCSI SAN software, affording access to a dedicated server platform for storage virtualization that allows for the consolidation of storage resources for maximum efficiency, availability and reliability. By setting up their private cloud with Cirrus, businesses can access enterprise level technology at affordable prices.
“With the advent of cloud technology, more and more businesses are looking to switch to dedicated platforms that afford a massive amount of power and resources,” shares Cirrus CEO Ehsan Mirdamadi. “What was once technology that only huge corporations could afford is now available and affordable for any business needing a robust private cloud infrastructure. When you build a private cloud with us, it will be based on an SLA and QOS that matches your specific needs. We are offering a flexible and customizable solution that large cloud providers like Amazon and Microsoft simply can’t match.”
Cirrus’ private cloud servers offering gives users the access to multiple, mission critical data centers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for their colocation needs. Private cloud users can replicate their data amongst all the Toronto based data centers and select from various backup options to ensure their data is always available, no matter what may occur. Cirrus Tech can also assist companies with various facets of designing and implementing disaster recovery plans - from selecting the technology to consulting on crucial considerations to testing the plan to ensure all components are functioning at optimum integrity. With powerful dedicated server storage options that help to support business continuity goals and Cirrus consultants available to help with disaster recovery planning, businesses on Cirrus’ private cloud will be ready to handle any unforeseen situation that could affect their company’s critical data and online infrastructure.
To find out more about Cirrus’ private cloud and dedicated servers hosting services visit http://www.cirrushosting.com/ or call 1.877.624.7787.
About Cirrus Hosting
Cirrus Tech Ltd. has been a leader in providing affordable, dependable VHS, VPS and dedicated servers hosting services in Canada since 1999. They have hosted and supported hundreds of thousands of websites and applications for Canadian businesses and clients around the world. As a BBB member with an A+ rating, Cirrus Tech is a top-notch Toronto web hosting company with professional support, rigorous reliability and easily upgradable solutions that grow right alongside your business. Their Canadian data center is at 151 Front Street in Toronto.
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Source: Cirrus Hosting
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