Enhanced server security benefits to your online business
UKFast has made server security a priority. We have developed a ‘best of breed’ network utilising the latest technology and software so that businesses can have the confidence to trade safely online.
There are many benefits to a secure server:
- Increased performance – we deliver improved security to enhance server capabilities. Protection for your server ensures greater processing power and faster applications.
- Enhanced reliability – Security solutions from UKFast are stable, robust and resilient giving you complete peace of mind that your server remains secure, reliable and up-to-date.
- Peace of mind – Rest assured that your data is protected using firewalls, and that your server is secure in our state of the art data centres.
- Security issues resolved quickly – We monitor your account and any technical issues are dealt with promptly, this prevents problems from festering.
- Physical Security - Only UKFast support team can gain physical access to our servers. Telehouse maintains a security presence on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CCTV cameras are located throughout the hosting centre and swipe card access ensures no unauthorised personnel are able to access any restricted areas. The facility has multiple external power feeds, and is also supported by UPS and generator backup.
- Firewall protection - Firewalls with tight security policies provide perimeter security to protect the servers from external attacks, such as hacking or Internet worms, and unauthorised access.
- Server hardening - UKFast maintains the security of all servers to a high level. When new servers are commissioned, they are locked down, and unnecessary software and services are removed or disabled, thereby reducing the vulnerability of the servers to external threats.
Managed server hosts such as UKFast take control of back end administration so you can focus on other parts of your business - providing a “stress free” system keeps which keeps your customers coming back and attracts new ones in the process. Managed hosting offers the ultimate security and performance for your server including Total Cover and Total Cover Plus.
