Fasthosts, our infrastructure provider is the UK's leading provider of web hosting services, hosting over 500,000 websites on Microsoft Windows servers. Through their superior network, world class support and innovative packages they have earnt a solid reputation for quality and service.

Here are some of the things that make Fasthosts different: 

The Data Centre  more details.....

At Fasthosts, they invest heavily in technology. The  onsite Data Centre facility in Gloucester, UK, hosts thousands of servers for a worldwide client base.

The Fasthosts Data Centre facility provides the most secure environment for your website. Features such as Advanced Fire Suppression Systems, Denco Environmental Climate Control and APC UPS equipment ensure that your website is online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Technology

Fasthosts is an pioneer; an innovator and a market leader in the web-hosting industry. They are a shaper; a company that introduces new technology to the market.

While many of their competitors simply build data-centres and resell other people's technology, Fasthosts has developed it's own proprietary system which allows them to offer a unique range of award winning range of web hosting solutions at highly competitive prices. Solutions that we at AWEsum Hosting can provide for you.

At the centre of these hosting solutions is our Virtual Control Panel which allows real-time administration of all aspects of your account. You can instantly perform tasks such as setting up new e-mail accounts, databases and analyse your site visitors.  

The Connectivity 

Fasthosts has multiple connections to the Internet from high quality backbone providers. Currently  120 Mb of bandwidth and an additional 155 Mb available "on tap" to cope with future demand.

BT have the largest IP network in the UK. They are the primary bandwidth provider and Fasthosts currently have a 60 Mb Internet connection with them. This service is delivered on gigabit fibre and is diversely routed to two different BT exchanges on different sides of the data centre. The connection is burstable to 155 Mb at the flick of a switch. BT is one of the most expensive providers in the UK due to the high quality of their network and ability to deliver the best support and service level agreements.

While some of our competitors are still using 2 Mb or 8 Mb lines delivered over unreliable copper wires as their primary connections, Fasthosts has made the additional investment and used a quality "tier 1" backbone provider ensuring your websites flies onto the Internet at lightening speed, every time.

Telewest is at the forefront of virtually every communications technology that is creating broadband Internet for business - fibre-optic networks, digital switching, Internet Protocol platforms, ISP services, e-commerce, high-speed voice, data and video. As the UK's largest cable operator, Telewest has the technical capabilities and business management skills to provide a first class service to Fasthosts. And the 60 Mb Telewest connection is delivered over Telewest's own fibre and is completely independent of BT's network.

The Servers more details.....