Virtual Private Server - Optional extras

A range of optional services are available for your virtual private servers. Note that some of these options are included in some support packs as a standard component. See also the virtual server support packs for more options.

Managed firewall: Shared secure port

A high availability hardware based firewall is configured and managed for your individual virtual server. You define the list of ports that you require open and Anchor takes care of the rest. Security advice is provided free of charge in order to assist you define a secure ruleset. The shared secure port does not protect you against other Anchor customers behind this firewall. (shared secure port firewall pricing)

Managed firewall: Private secure port

The private secure port builds on the shared secure port service with the addition of vlans to protect you not only from other computers on the Internet but also from other Anchor clients located behind the same firewall. (private secure port firewall pricing)

Managed firewall: Secure Segment

The private segment is an implementation of the private secure port service for multiple servers. If you have multiple virtual servers provisioned with Anchor this service provides free communication between your servers whilst still maintaining security from the outside world. (secure segment firewall pricing)

Load balancing

A network based load balancing service can be provided, configured either to spread the load between multiple servers or to act in failover mode to provide an increased level of redundancy. (load balancer pricing)

Intrusion Detection System (IDS)

When security is of up most importance and the risk of attack is very real a managed IDS service can be used to protect your application. The service is monitored and customised to your individual requirements. (IDS pricing)

VPN end point

Anchor can facilitate the establishment of VPN services between your primary work site and co-location equipment using standards based protocols (IPSec and L2TP supported). (VPN end point pricing)

Email & SMS server monitoring

Monitoring of your server can be provided via sms and email notifications. Network connections and individual services such as web or email servers on your equipment can be monitored. (sms server monitoring pricing)

DNS hosting

Secondary or Primary and Secondary DNS services can be provided. DNS hosting provides a complete zone management service, all updates are made free of charge. (dns pricing)

Secondary mail services

If a single dedicated server is being used to provide email services, secondary mail services can be run from our mail servers to prevent mail bouncing in the event that your server is not contactable. (secondary mail pricing)