Parallels Software and Intel Quad-Core Processors Accelerate Virtual Private Servers for Service Providers

HostEurope wanted to select key technologies that will help enable a new Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting services model that combines the low cost of shared hosting and the guaranteed resources of a dedicated server. The challenge was to deliver the processing performance required to support at least 15 to 20 virtual private servers on each physical server and minimize energy costs to help ensure a profitable business model. The team deployed Parallels Virtuozzo Containers and Parallels Infrastructure Manager software to create virtual private servers and maximize the Intel processor power available to HostEurope customers. Also, to deliver ample performance with low energy consumption, the HostEurope team chose servers with the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 3300 series and the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 5400 series.