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April-June 2006
Windows Hosting Seminar SeriesWindows Hosting Seminar Series
What’s New with Windows HostingWhat’s New with Windows Hosting
Laurent Bonnet
AgendaAgenda
Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting
Hosted Services
Product Roadmap
iPower Windows Hosting OfferingiPower Windows Hosting Offering
Customer Background
Shared Web Hosting Service Provider Case StudyShared Web Hosting Service Provider Case Study
Santa Monica, California–based IPOWER is one of is the world’s leading e-business Web site hosting providers. The company is privately held and employs 150 people.
Business SituationTo sustain growth and attract new customers, IPOWER wanted to expand beyond its single UNIX-based service offering and deliver a shared hosting service based on Microsoft® Windows Server System™.
Results / Benefits
Solution
IPOWER added a complete shared hosting service based on Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting.
480 percent efficiency improvement in server build times
Reduced time spent on server policy updates—to nearly nothing
Improved ability to standardize servers
Increased administrator productivity Lower customer churn
Windows-based Hosting Solution OverviewWindows-based Hosting Solution Overview
The Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting consists of a set of independent components divided into two categories:
Infrastructure components Designed to streamline management, administration, and monitoring of
the hosting environment and to lower operational costs Hosted services components
Revenue-producing managed applications that are deployed on top of the infrastructure component of the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 4.0
®
Windows-based Hosting 4.0 Value PropositionWindows-based Hosting 4.0 Value Proposition
Drive Revenue
Increase ARPU and Attract New Customers
Win Over Influential Developers
Increase Margins with Higher Value Service Offerings
Start with Small Windows Deployment – Scale Deployment in the Future
Increase Operational Efficiency
Reduce Complexity and Ease Manageability
Reduce Costs
Better Database Management Tools and Security
Support for the latest Microsoft Product Updates
Leverage Microsoft Commitment to Hosting
Succeed with Windows-based Hosting
Microsoft Hosting Program
Services Provider License Agreement
Web Hosting ServicesWeb Hosting Services
Web Hosting IIS 6.0 and ASP.NET 2.0
Data Hosting Using SQL Server 2005 to host customer data
SharePoint Services Hosting Web-based collaboration services
Web Hosting Benefits: Web Hosting Benefits:
Rich features to add to Windows offers
Increased Web server reliability and availability
Easier server management
Server consolidation
… More Web Hosting Benefits:… More Web Hosting Benefits:
Increased server density with centralized logging
Faster application development
Increased security
Tools to monitor and resolve problems
Web Hosting: Applications and Tools for WindowsWeb Hosting: Applications and Tools for Windows Web Site Starters for Windows: partner applications enable more
rich features in shared Windows offers Third-party applications optimized to run in a hosted environment Fast time-to-market for compelling applications Fully customizable applications allow differentiation and up-sell
Web server tools help lower costs Scalability—New centralized binary logging increases
performance, enabling more sites per server Monitoring and diagnostics—Faster resolution occurs because
administrators can monitor and trace currently executing requests
Internet Information Services (IIS) tools
Web Site Starters for Windows applications
• SP1 Logging• IIS6 Reqmon• IIS6 Trace
• DotNetNuke• Community Server
• Forums • Blog• Gallery
Web Hosting: ASP.NETWeb Hosting: ASP.NET
Developer Productivity Simplified page development model Target any Web client (PC or mobile device) Modular, well-factored, extensible architecture Superior debugging and tracing support
Enhanced Performance, Scalability, and Reliability Compiled, not interpreted Rich caching support Web farm scalable session state Automatically detects and recovers from errors
Simple Deployment and Configuration No need to bring down Web server Deploy and upgrade running applications with Xcopy XML configuration files
ASP.NET provides a complete environment for building, deploying, and running .NET Web applications.
Hosters and SQL Server 2005:Value Proposition and Key FeaturesHosters and SQL Server 2005:Value Proposition and Key Features
Drive New Business Opportunities
Reaching New Customers
Largest launch in the history of the Server and Tools group
SQL Server Workgroup Edition and Express Edition
Reporting tools and new service offerings
Reduce Costs
Reducing Complexity and Easing Manageability
Scalable, reliable, and fast
Management tools and security
Seamlessly move up from Express through Enterprise Edition
Win Over Influential Developers
Developers Driving Demand
Visual Studio 2005 Integration
Enable new business from application and web developers
Faster time to market for websites and applications
End users and SQL Server 2005:Value Proposition and Key FeaturesEnd users and SQL Server 2005:Value Proposition and Key Features
Ease of Use
Integration with Microsoft Office
Windows Server System Integration
Management and deployment tools
Developer Productivity Visual Studio 2005 Integration
Faster time to market for websites and applications
Secure and Trusted
Enterprise class database
Granular permissions controls
Built-in native encryption
Web Hosting Services: SQL Server 2005 Data Hosting FeaturesWeb Hosting Services: SQL Server 2005 Data Hosting Features Management Features
Upload Tool
SQL Server 2005 Web Tools
Database Density
Hosting Features Shared Hosting on Workgroup Edition
Dedicated Hosting on Express Edition
SQL Server 2005 EditionsSQL Server 2005 Editions
Editions Express Workgroup Standard Enterprise
Hosting
On every dedicated server
Upsell to other editions
Development environment
Low-priced shared and dedicated environments
Dedicated and large-scale shared services
Added scalability, plus high availability and additional management features
64-bit support
Production database services
Supports the largest Web sites
Higher-end business intelligence
CPU Limit 1 2 4 No Limit
RAM Limit 1 GB 3 GB No Limit No Limit
Database Size 4 GB No Limit No Limit No Limit
High AvailabilityOnline System
ChangesBackup Log-
shippingFailover Clustering Online Restore
Solution Provider For SMBSolution Provider For SMB
Today With SQL 2005 Future
Web site
eCommerce
Inventory
Better business insight
Business continuity
Business data events
All encompassing form factors
SMB and Mid Market OffersSMB and Mid Market Offers
Starter Standard Premium
Shared Plan 1 Database
50 MB Size
SQL Server Web Tools
Reporting optional
Backups optional
Upload Tool
Shared or Virtual Dedicated Plan
250 MB Size
SQL Management Studio Access
SQL Reports Service $5/month
SQL Reports Service $0--$15 setup fee
Daily Backups with Log Shipping
Dedicated Plan Unlimited Size
SQL Management Studio Access
Clustering Support
Restore Database Service
+ +
ISVs And DevelopersISVs And Developers
S4S2
S3
S1
Today With SQL 2005 Future
ASP.NET
MSDE
Integrated Developer
Experience
SQL Server Express
Mobility
Connecting Data with Services
Composite Application
Hobbyist Developer Offers Hobbyist Developer Offers
Starter Standard Premium
Shared Plan with 1 Database
10MB Size
SQL Server Web Tools
Upload Tool
Free tools are available to develop your web site before uploading:
Visual Web Developer Express
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Shared Plan with 2 Databases
50MB Size
Add 25MB space a few $/€ per month
Shared Plan with 3 Databases
100MB Size
SQL Management Studio Access
Add SQL Reports Service for few $/€ per month
SQL Reports Service $0-10/€0-8 setup fee
Daily Backups using Log Shipping
+ +
Professional Developer OffersProfessional Developer Offers
Starter Standard Premium
Shared Plan with 1 database
150MB Size
SQL Server Web Tools
Upload Tool
Free tools are available to develop your web site before uploading:
Visual Web Developer Express
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
Shared Plan with 250 MB Size
SQL Reports Service for few $/€ per month
SQL Reports Service $0-10/€0-8 setup fee
SQL Direct Web Service Access
Daily Backups with Log Shipping
Dedicated plan with Unlimited Size
Full Administrative Control of SQL
Complete Isolation
SQL Direct Web Service Access
Database Restore
Database Mirroring
Integration Services
+ +
Ideal for… Hobbyists and students
Lightweight Easy to use Easy to deploy: XCOPY Starter Kits, Code Samples
Professional Developers Free redistribution Fully compatible with higher
level editions Easy to manage Great for local DBs
SQL Server 2005 Express Features
* planned for H2 FY06
DB EngineStored Procedures, Triggers, Views, & Cursors
ReportingReport Designer & Server* (great for ISVs!)
Programming CLR + T-SQL
XML Support Native XML
Full Text Search Included*
Management SSMS Express*
ReplicationTransactional & Merge (Subscription only)
Limits 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM, 4GB DB
+
Hosting Service ProviderHosting Service Provider
Yesterday Today With SQL 2005 Future
SLA
Limited tools
Continuous availability
SQL Server Web tools
Increased scalability
SQL Server Workgroup
Mobility
New application
Model
New isolation model
Xiolink Managed Hosting OfferingXiolink Managed Hosting Offering
Customer Background
Dedicated Hosted Service Provider Case StudyDedicated Hosted Service Provider Case Study
Customer ProfileBased in St. Louis, Missouri, up-and-coming service provider Xiolink offers managed hosting, disaster recovery/ business continuity, network connectivity, and more to its clients around the world.
Business SituationBuilding servers to meet individual client needs could take between 12 and 18 hours. Xiolink officials wanted to reduce build times while ensuring build consistency and quality.
Results / Benefits
Solution
Xiolink deployed the Server Purposing module from the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting.
Increased administrator efficiency 95-percent reduction in server build
time Greater responsiveness to
customer needs Provisioning consistency
Managed ServicesManaged Services
Monitoring and Reporting Higher service-level agreement (SLA)
Proactive support
Update Management Offer updates of the operating system and maintain
security levels
Managed Services: Monitoring and ReportingManaged Services: Monitoring and Reporting Monitoring enables you to:
Correct problems before outages occur
Reduce the costs of resolving problems when they do occur
Meet your service level agreement obligations
Plan for growth
Share key system performance information with resellers and customers when appropriate
Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) provides: Event management
Proactive monitoring and alerting, reporting, and trend analysis
Management packs, which extend the usefulness of MOM
Managed Services: Update ManagementManaged Services: Update Management
Update management enables you to control the deployment and maintenance of interim software releases into your production environments.
Update management helps you: Maintain operational efficiency and effectiveness Overcome security vulnerabilities Maintain a stable production environment
WebFusion Hosting OfferingsWebFusion Hosting Offerings
Customer Background
Hosted Service Provider Case StudyHosted Service Provider Case Study
Nottingham, England–based PIPEX Communications Hosting Limited is part of the PIPEX Communications plc (PIPEX) group of companies. The company is publicly held and employs approximately 700 people.
Business SituationPCHL offered its customers only a Linux-based shared hosting option, and it wanted to expand its offerings with a Microsoft Windows-based shared hosting offering (named WiSH).
Results / Benefits
Solution
PCHL added a complete shared hosting service based on the Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting.
WiSH deployed in 9 weeks Server build times 400 percent
faster Real time account provisioning in
less than 30 seconds Monitoring enables 100 percent
Web server uptime 33 percent of new customers
signed up for WiSH
Infrastructure ServicesInfrastructure Services
Positioning your Business for Growth: Centralized Management
Efficient, scalable site and customer management
Server Purposing Fast rollout of new, fully purposed hardware
Service Provisioning Powerful deployment tool for new features and
services
Server Purposing: BenefitsServer Purposing: Benefits
Reduce operation costs Enforce best practices
Eliminate manual errors
Operational efficiency Fast and easy to deploy
Faster problem resolution
Higher customer satisfaction
Higher quality service
Increase revenue
TaskTypical Time
Windows-based Hosting
Savings
Server Build 111 min 15 min 96%
Patch and Updates
28 hrs 7 hrs 75%
Event Monitoring
Scale9,000 events 1 console
30x
2005
Solution RoadmapSolution Roadmap
Windows-Based Hosting 3.5
Web Site Starters
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
MOM 2005
2006
Windows-Based Hosting 4.0
SQL Server 2005
ASP.NET 2.0 Linux Hoster
Starter Kit
2007
Windows-Based Hosting 5.0
Longhorn Server
Virtualization SharePoint V3
How to Get StartedHow to Get Started
Join ASP.NET Hosting Program Tools and resources to deploy and host ASP.NET-
based offerings
http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/programs/aspnet.mspx
Visit http://www.microsoft.com/hosting to browse solution documentation and review case studies
Demo the solution at http://www.solutiondemo.net
For Architecture Design and Proof of Concept services, consider engaging partners such as eQuest or implement.com
© 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.