3 nerds and a server - 1and1 case study
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For over a decade, with the support of 1&1 Internet, IT company '3 Nerds and a Server' has been providing Web-based Internet applications that solve a myriad of client problems and requests through flexible options and full technology control. This presentation tells their story and how the flexibility and scalability of the 1&1 Dynamic Cloud Server helped '3 Nerds and a Server' achieve its goals. Check out 3 Nerds and a Server at http://www.3nerds.com/. Find more testimonials and case studies from real 1&1 customers at http://slideshare.net/1and1 or http://success.1and1.com/testimonials/ www.1and1.comTRANSCRIPT
1&1 Case Study
3 Nerds and a Server – Chris LaBelle
www.3nerds.com
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What is 3 Nerds and a Server?
Launched in February 2000
Originally focused on developing Web applications
The concept evolved over time into one core application
called ‘NetApprentice’User friendly content management systemPluggable modules for managing: subscribers, donations, e-commerce, advertisements, surveys, documents and events
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How the company started
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Previous to 3 Nerds and a Server, the three founders worked for a development firm that was forced to close its doors. They took this as
an opportunity to create their own professional future.
“We wanted to build a virtual company where
we could work from home and build custom
Web applications using a central development
environment.” - LaBelle
Finding the right hosting partner
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The partners previously had experience maintaining in-
house servers
The company did not wish to handle the security and
liability issues that come with an in-house server so they
turned to a dedicated server with a hosting company
“No one else gave us the level of access to manage our servers as 1&1
Internet did.” - LaBelle
Flexible Configuration
– handle changes in resource demands
Affordability
Full root access with dedicated resources
Ability to set up multiple
virtual machines
into sections
Backup space to
keep a recent copy of files
and data
Meeting the evolving hosting demands
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“We had a few dedicated servers with 1&1 and were really happy with them. However, one of our clients introduced a new iPhone app that
increased the server load the moment it launched. We immediate switched them to a Cloud Server to handle the increased traffic.” - LaBelle
Reasons for Choosing a 1&1 Cloud Server
“There is a great peace of mind that comes with
being able to ramp up RAM, hard-drive space
and processing power as needed. We’ve also seen
a drop in our overall hosting costs even
though we’re using more processing power and
newer software than we were before.” - LaBelle
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Results driven by a Cloud Server
Overall 1&1 Experience
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-LaBelle
“1&1 has been a really good solution for 3 Nerds and a Server.”
“We can utilize the infrastructure and security that 1&1 provides as a large-scale professional host.”
“The 1&1 Dynamic Cloud servers help us to grow as needed and always make sure our clients are getting the processing power they need to make sure their websites load quickly and reliably.”
“Because we have full control over the server environment, we can rest assured that each server is configured to work with our content management software, NetApprentice, and updates can be rolled out at our pace to ensure outstanding up-times for our client sites.”
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