Server Clusters

COMPLEX & ADVANCED SERVER CONFIGURATIONS

Server Clustering

Many website owners are intimidated by the idea of server clustering. This is unfortunate, because this server configuration option offers many advantages, particularly for complex websites with high traffic volumes. Here at Jupiter Hosting, the custom design and construction of server clusters is one of our signature areas of expertise.

On the most basic level, a server cluster is exactly what it sounds like: a group of machines that work together to store and host a web site. Although single-server solutions represent a good option for reliable web hosting, server clusters have many built-in benefits that single servers simply can’t match. For both obvious and not-so-obvious reasons, a cluster of servers offers a number of advantages over single-server solutions. If the threat of an outage or extended downtime is a risk you simply can’t afford to take, server clustering is the right option for you

Maximum Availability

Your website isn’t a 9-to-5 business. Customers expect your site -- and all of its features, services, and resources -- to be fully available to them whenever they choose to access it. Server clustering is the only configuration that can ensure maximum availability. Because server clusters have multiple layers of redundancy and overlap built into their design, your mission-critical applications and features will be able to survive the failure of even a major component of the system by automatically re-routing and re-distributing work among the other servers.

Full Scalability

By harnessing the power of multiple clustered servers, your site will have the processing power it needs every second of the day for computing services such as databases, application servers, or web servers. When traffic suddenly surges or slows down unexpectedly, clustered servers will be able to identify the situation and respond accordingly, dedicating as many system resources as are necessary at any given time; no more, no less.

Unmatched Manageability

In addition to providing multiple layers of protection against outages related to component failure, server clusters also work to eliminate downtime in another important way. Because these systems incorporate multiple servers, much of the planned downtime typically allotted for maintenance, repairs, and updates can be greatly reduced, or even eliminated altogether. This hosting configuration also allows for streamlined control and management of the site and system.

Jupiter Hosting’s Custom Clustered Servers

Clearly, server clusters offer an array of benefits and advantages that can’t be matched with any other server configuration. But it’s important to remember that a server cluster is much more than just the sum of its parts. Without an effective system architecture, you likely won’t be able to realize the maximum value and potential of your clustered server configuration.

At Jupiter Hosting, we specialize in the design, implementation, and maintenance of custom clustered servers that are designed specifically for our clients. Having constructed over 1,000 server clusters of varying types and sizes, we have the world-class experience that it takes to ensure optimal performance and maximum uptime. We power each system we build with advanced load-balancing software designed to accomplish tasks like tracking demand for processing power from different machines and prioritizing and scheduling tasks and processes based on resource availability and demand.

We know the idea of switching to a clustered server configuration can be daunting. Jupiter Hosting is here to take the complexity of building a server cluster out of your hands. If your site has significant traffic or complex computational requirements, we’ll work with you to devise the clustered server system your business needs. Then, we’ll take the lead during the development process, so you won’t have to worry about the technical details.