
Why move from dedicated servers to VPC?
Unlock the power of Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) for scalable performance, enhanced security, and rapid disaster recovery—ideal for high-demand applications and seamless eCommerce growth. VPC offers flexible, pay-as-you-go pricing and a high-availability infrastructure that adapts to traffic demands while safeguarding your data.
What is eCloud VPC?
ANS’ eCloud VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) is a unique public cloud platform that combines the benefits of public cloud—such as flexibility, scalability, and resilience—with the robust security and straightforward management of a private cloud. Some other features include:
- Built on highly resilient, enterprise-grade technology that is quick to deploy and easy to manage.
- Designed to deliver high availability with security embedded into every component from day one.
- Enables instant scalability to meet demand, allowing you to scale up or down without hassle, extra costs, or unexpected charges.
- Provides rapid disaster recovery, ensuring business continuity with minimal disruption by restoring operations in minutes.
- Powered by top-tier technology from industry leaders like Cisco, HPE, and VMware, ensuring superior performance, automation, and networking capabilities.
- Backed by 24/7 UK-based service and support, providing flexibility, reliability, and expert assistance whenever needed.
What is a Dedicated Server?
A dedicated server is a physical server entirely dedicated to one user or organization. It offers full control over its resources, delivering better performance, security, and customization. This makes it ideal for businesses with high traffic, large applications, or strict security needs.
Dedicated Server vs eCloud VPC
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Type of Infrastructure | Dedicated | Virtual |
Access type | Full operating system | Full operating system |
Resource flexibility | Fixed | Fully flexible |
Network | Shared | Private |
Hardware Upgrade | 3-5 years | Never |
Restore from backup | Hours | Minutes |
Availability | Single point of failure | Full resilient |
API access |
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Manage via Portal |
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Simple billing reporting |
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Reliability (Hardware uptime SLA) |
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99.5% |
Cost efficiency | Low | High |
Performance | High | High |
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Gardens4Less
Gardens4Less moves from dedicated server to eCloud VPC for instant scalability.
The gardening products wholesaler, Gardens4Less, migrated from aging dedicated servers to eCloud Virtual Private Cloud [VPC] to improve its business agility.
The new cloud platform gives Gardens4less instant scalability, constantly up to date security and a huge boost to its sustainability efforts, as eCloud VPC uses 60 times less power.
The eCloud platform can be scaled up or down in seconds with just a few clicks to suit the fluctuating demand of its seasonal business. Plus, as it is housed in the ANS UK based data centre, the solution is fully sovereign and is protected by the world’s best enterprise grade security solutions, stripped back and tailored for small and medium sized businesses.
“The ANS team were helpful and resolved issues very quickly, ticking all the boxes with its support service. We felt very confident with migrating to eCloud with ANS. The eCloud platform give us massive flexibility on resources, with great versatility and cost effectiveness.”
Glen Marks Head of IT | Gardens4Less
Migrating from Dedicated Server to eCloud VPC
Migrating to eCloud VPC is quick and easy. In this 2-minute video, we’ll show you how the process works—from server cloning to final migration—ensuring a seamless transition. Ready to make the move? Watch the video and get started today!