26 May 2011

New VERSA S2 Offers SMEs the Cloud in a Box

Managed Hosting Services Provider, ICONZ, has launched a new addition to its VERSA suite of cloud computing services designed to deliver a wider range of cloud server options and a unique ability to deploy cloud servers across four geographically independent CloudCENTRES in the Asia-Pacific region.

“VERSA S2 has everything you need to have a cloud computing product without the complexity,” says ICONZ chief executive, Sean McDonald. “It’s a cloud in a box and in most cases costs significantly less than other offerings.”

VERSA S2 delivers the benefits of one cloud computing provider, two disk choices, three CPU and operating system options, four international CloudCENTRES in Auckland, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, plus built-in firewalls and back up.

“The positioning of four international CloudCENTRES in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia, each replicating the VERSA S2 build, is extremely useful for exporters and offshore manufacturers as businesses can locate their IT infrastructure closer to the markets where they operate,” Mr McDonald said. “This has the additional benefits of reducing latency of international data traffic and reducing the cost of international traffic.”

The VERSA S2 cloud platform is an advanced technological build, designed and developed using customer insights, to make it a real enabler for start-ups, SMEs and internationally diverse businesses. The choice of two disk types - SAS and SATA –provides opportunity for increased cost efficiencies.

VERSA S2 also includes standard cloud features of flexibility, scalability and paying for what you use. Built in seven-day back-up and firewall are ideal for smaller businesses, assuring security and safety while eliminating complexity for SMEs.

“We’ve always understood that one cloud hosting size and solution does not always deliver the best result,” said Mr McDonald. “This latest innovation to our VERSA cloud suite really gives SMEs a simplified cloud computing platform to fit their business and move closer to customers and clients with the four CloudCENTRES. It is scalable, simplifies decision making processes, offers a range of options and is secure and cost efficient. ”

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