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Brinkster dedicated hosting is perfect for any business – from a small start-up to a substantial corporation – looking for a reliable unmanaged server at a great price. All servers employ the latest, INTEL-based technology and are located in a data center 100% owned and managed by Brinkster. Similarly, Brinkster does not outsource: all customer service is done in-house, by Brinkster pros. Available 24/7/365 by phone, email and chat, Brinkster consistently ranks high for their commitment to their customers.
Brinkster's servers are all unmanaged. This is great for the business owner or individual who likes to sit firmly in the driver's seat. Those not interested in the pressures of an unmanaged server should look elsewhere, however Brinkster does offer some add-on services, such as a managed firewall, for those looking for additional security.
Brinkster's guarantees, including a 100% network uptime guarantee and a 90-day money back guarantee, should give potential customers confidence in this Arizona-based company. Their commitment to the earth is also worth applauding: Brinkster is 100% wind powered and a leader in social responsibility.
All in all, Brinkster dedicated hosting offers excellent value for impressive reliability.
Unique Benefits
- Latest, fastest technology starting at $69/month
- Industry Experts agree, Technical support is where Brinkster really shines
- Brinkster’s Private Data Center has N+2 Redundant Primary Power Architecture, N+1 Redundant Chilled Water Cooling & Air Handling, 24/7 Monitoring by Industry Certified Engineers, Diesel Power Generator Backup, & Biometric Access Control Security
- Hosting since 1999
- Super Fast redundant core network with Tier 1 backbone connectivity (100% network up-time guarantee)
- Reduced risk: 90-day money back guarantee
Key Features
- 100% wind powered
- 24 x 7 hardware support
- Full root access
- 100 Mbps Internet connection
- Managed load balancing available
- Affordable firewalls available
- Network backups
Editors' Comments
Brinkster dedicated hosting offers a solid line of high-performance unmanaged servers for the client who likes to be in control. We like that Brinkster.com gives clients complete access and the ability to set up servers the way they wish without leaving any client – the Brinkster customer service team is hard to beat. Their add-on security options are recommended, especially for business hosting. At a great price point and boasting top quality hardware, Brinkster's dedicated server hosting is an excellent, reliable choice.
Uptime Guarantee
Brinkster offers an impressive 100% network uptime guarantee.
Basics - What you need to know
DataCenter
Brinkster owns and operates its own data center in Arizona, in an area carefully chosen for its near disaster-free location. The data center is run using state-of-the-art technologies and industry best practices. The datacenter provides rock solid IT infrastructure, monitored day and night by qualified Brinkster pros.
Connectivity
Brinkster.com has planned its datacenter with 100% network uptime in mind. The data center is supplied by multiple Tier 1 Internet service providers (N+1 redundancy); those multiple connections to the Internet are then connected to the redundant core network equipment (Core 1 and Core 2).
Power Management
Brinkster web hosting has an extremely high level of power reliability. The building that houses the Brinkster datacenter is supplied with electricity from three separate grids of power (N+2 redundancy) – these three points on contact are rare. Brinkster's servers are also fully protected by diesel power generator backup.
Physical Security
Brinkster's data centers are monitored 24/7/365 by Brinkster personnel. All hardware is also continuously monitored.
Control Panels
Brinkster offers customers its own proprietary control panel.
Server Access by Customer
Physical Access: Brinkster.com dedicated does not provide physical access to the servers to customers
Root Access: Brinkster unmanaged dedicated plans offer you root access and complete control over your servers.
Service Offerings
Customer Service
Brinkster is well-reviewed for its technical service. Brinkster offers 24/7 telephone, chat and e-mail support. The live chat wait time is an average of (a very respectable) two minutes. Brinkster customer service is never outsourced – you will talk to a knowledgeable company employee, every time you call.
Firewall
Brinkster web hosting offers four managed firewall options, starting at $50 a month. This added security and safety assurances may be worth the cash.
Backup Services
Brinkster offers network backup; the size of that network backup can be increased on the fly at anytime. You control what, when, and how often backups are run. This is a great advantage of Brinkster dedicated hosting.
Hardware Guarantee
Brinkster offers 24/7 hardware support. Their excellent hardware guarantee promises to replace a failed component within four hours of reported hardware failure.
Vendor Comments
"Our mission is to help people worldwide unleash the power and potential of the Internet through hosting. We accomplish this mission by providing the latest in available technology, the easiest to use tools and the best supported services."
- Brinkster web hosting mission statement
Customer Profiles
- Small and medium sized businesses
- Corporations
- High-traffic sites
- Gaming sites
Customer Testimonials
"Brinkster has proven itself to be a company comprised of business and technology professionals that operate with the utmost integrity, professionalism and efficiency. We are proud to be associated with and have our brand and products represented by a company of such high caliber."
- John Robb, VP of Global Sales and Products, Zimbra, a Yahoo! Company
"Having personally experienced Brinkster's ability to provide custom hardware solutions that match our needs as well as quickly troubleshoot questions and issues, we will continue to be a customer for many years."
- Pete Hale, CIO, 2H Systems LLC