Web Hosting Provider 1&1 Launches Dedicated Server Enhancements

1&1 Internet, Inc., has unveiled a wide range of new and upgraded features for its Root, Windows and Managed Server packages that will offer users optimal value, added power and maximum performance.

Highlights of 1&1's comprehensive server enhancements include increased bandwith, a 50 percent price reduction on additional transfer volume and a free, full-disk-size FTP backup, along with a strengthened firewall, new Serial Console, GeoTrust Dedicated SSL Certificate, Root Server Re-Image and Windows Rescue Image. Also, each 1&1 server package will continue to include a Productivity Software Suite worth $600 at no extra cost.

"These server improvements exemplify 1&1's philosophy of ensuring that our customers have every tool they need for running professional and effective server applications," said 1&1 Chairman Andreas Gauger.

The specifics of 1&1's upgrades include an increased bandwith on all servers of up to 1,500 GB and a memory upgrade of up to 2,048 MB DDR-RAM. 1&1 has also reduced the purchase price of extra bandwith to 49-cents per gigabyte. The new 1&1 Serial Console gives users access to their server through an SSH client, even if the network connection is interrupted.

Based on Cisco hardware, the new external 1&1 Firewall is fully configurable and filters traffic to prevent attacks before they even reach a user's server. For added security, 1&1 is including one GeoTrust Dedicated SSL Certificate with all servers, and offering additional certificates for just $49 per year.