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Strategies for Web Hosting and Managed Services
by Doug Kaye
from Wiley

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Considering Managed Hosting or Colocation, You Won't Find a Better Guide
  not a hands on book. this is rather a guide to what to look for in web hosting architectures and things to consider whether you are looking at colocation or full outsourcing this will give you the education you need to make the right decisions. again, this will not tell you how to configure a load balancer or a redundant infrastructure, but it will explain common approaches to hosting problems and how to resolve them and general best practices in architecture, planning, selection. I've seen many of these... more info

• WOW ! Get this book!
  Don't listen to the guy who rated this book 2 out of 5 stars. He bought the book for the wrong reasons. If you are looking to learn what it takes to get a company to host your web site(s), this is the book for you. If you don't truly understand what it takes to set up a large web site, this book is a MUST read!

  Doug covers everything. The first half of the book is about the different types of web hosts (shared, dedicated, co-location), and managed service providers (the people who can help you with... more info

• Great overview of the Hosting Industry and sourcing process.
  As someone whom is very actively involved in the Internet and hosting industry, I have experienced first hand the difficulty in the Hosting Provider selection process, either as a consultant to clients or as an observer to an organization's dilemma. This book should prove to be a valuable resource for enterprises hoping to understand and navigate this complex industry and as well as prepare them for the some of the changes it is currently undergoing.

  Any IT decision-maker whom is responsible for mapping... more info

• For Customers and Providers
  Although the book's description states that it is intended for web hosting customers I found it to be invaluable for both customers and providers.

  The first two chapters are clearly intended for hosting and services customers. They form an executive summary of what is to follow. Chapters 3 though 6 discuss various hosting and service options, While these, too, are written for prospective services customers I hope service providers will also take the time to read Mr. Kaye's assessment of service offerings.... more info

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