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Managed Hosting Solutions – Your Dedicated Support Team

Experts who know your name, your hosted IT infrastructure and your business

Your support team is comprised of industry professionals who work directly with you to create and manage your solution. They incorporate both best practices and years of experience with each specific system in your environment, so you gain the advantage of a superior IT staff without the added cost of employment. Say goodbye to anonymous call center reps, frustrating transfers or delayed responses. The Planet Managed Hosting support team is your ticket to the best and the brightest professionals in the business, dedicated to making your life easier and more productive.

Your Dedicated Support Team:

Technical Account Manager
Technical Account Manager
Senior Systems Architect
Senior Systems
Architect
Senior Database Administrator
Senior Database
Administrator
Senior Network Architect
Senior Network
Architect


Extended support team
 
  • Network Operations Specialist
  • Storage and Backup Specialist
  • DC Operations Specialist
  • Change Control Manager
  • Exchange & SharePoint Administrator
  • Billing Specialist
 


Technical Account Manager
  Technical Account Manager

Your Team Account Manager is the frontline for your business relationship with The Planet and will know the intricate details of your business needs better than anyone. Having a dedicated person assigned to your account gives you the advantage of personal service mixed with the power of individual responsibility. 

Your Technical Account Manager will have:

  • Enterprise account management experience
  • The perfect blend of technical knowledge and customer-focused support
  • An in-depth understanding of the business objectives that define your business
  • Effective communication skills to deliver strategic information
 


Senior Systems Architect
  Senior Systems Architect

The Senior Systems Administrator is a highly specialized individual who can guide you to capitalize on the performance and efficiency of your systems. With platform-specific knowledge and the ability to leverage industry best practices, the Senior Systems Administrator can blend security, performance and architecture to create the optimal environment for your needs.

Your Senior Systems Administrator will have:

  • A minimum seven years of system administration and architecture design
  • MCP/MCSE/MCDA or LPIC/CLP/CLE certifications
  • A expert-level understanding of application environments
    • Configuration and troubleshooting of system applications
    • Virtualization
    • Clustering and high-availability environments
    • Backup and disaster recovery best practices
 


Senior Database Administrator
  Senior Database Administrator

The Senior Database Administrator gives you invaluable insight into the world of databases.  They are industry experts with the knowledge to optimize the performance, growth, monitoring and backup of your databases. Working with your DBA, this person will compliment your staff and become a primary resource for maximizing the effectiveness of your databases.

Your Senior Database Administrator will have:

  • A minimum 5 years of database administration
  • MCDBA or MCITP: Database Administrator certifications
  • An expert-level understanding of:
    • High-availability configurations for databases
    • Disaster recovery solutions for databases
    • Optimal database architectures based on environment needs
    • Securing database environments for regulatory and privacy concerns
 


Senior Network Architect
  Senior Network Architect

The Senior Network Security Specialist is your resource for all things network-related. They work with you to provide a solid base on which to build your network environment, with a specific mindset focused on your business strategy. They take the time to consider how best practices and industry standards can be applied to maximize your network security needs.

Your Senior Network Security Specialist will have:

  • A minimum 5 years of network security engineering and administration
  • CCNP/CCIE/CCSP certifications
  • A strong understanding of PCI requirements and vulnerability assessments
  • Expert-level understanding of:
    • Cisco switches and firewalls
    • Local and global load balancing
    • Cross-platform and vendor-specific IP routing and switching protocols
    • DNS
 

Sample Managed Hosting Configurations:

Scalable Web Application Environment – Hosting a multi-tier Web application with a database backend.
High-Availability Web Application Environment – Higher performance and availability hosted environment with load balancing and clustering.
Dedicated Hosted IT Infrastructure – Reduce cost and ensure availability of critical IT infrastructure (Exchange, SharePoint, Application Hosting, etc.).





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