FlexiScale provides a pay-as-you-go virtual dedicated server to the customer in less than a minute. The customer is charged only for what is used without any long-term contracts. Several servers can be started based on the FlexiScale library of operating systems (OS) or appliance images as well as images made by the customer or an existing server clone. FlexiScale has an advanced storage system so that each new server is created in seconds.
FlexiScale在不到一分钟的时间内为客户提供了按需付费的虚拟专用服务器 。 不使用任何长期合同，仅向客户收取使用费用。 可以基于FlexiScale操作系统(OS)库或设备映像以及客户或现有服务器克隆生成的映像启动多个服务器。 FlexiScale具有先进的存储系统，因此可以在几秒钟内创建每个新服务器。
Each FlexiScale user account is given five useable IP addresses to be managed. When these addressed are used up, an additional block of IP addresses can be given to the user account. Maintenance of a server in the Virtual Data Center is accomplished by using the intuitive web-based user interface or the all-inclusive API for control of the servers. Servers can be created, started, stopped or deleted in addition to the connected network and storage elements. A VNC console connection is accessible by remote web interface if the server does not boot. Multi-tier architectures are made possible by the high-speed internal multiple-gigabit Ethernet network.
每个FlexiScale用户帐户都会获得五个可用的IP地址进行管理。 当这些寻址用完后，可以为用户帐户分配额外的IP地址块。 虚拟数据中心中服务器的维护是通过使用直观的基于Web的用户界面或用于控制服务器的全包API来完成的。 除了连接的网络和存储元素外，还可以创建，启动，停止或删除服务器。 如果服务器无法启动，则可以通过远程Web界面访问VNC控制台连接。 高速内部多千兆位以太网使多层架构成为可能。
The server storage and memory can be resized, run as long as needed and then eliminated. The virtual storage back-end provides unlimited data growth and the system can scale up immediately to meet increased demand. The system supports MS Windows and all general versions of Linux in addition to appliance images. Server images can be cloned and used for testing or a production server.
可以调整服务器存储和内存的大小，可以根据需要运行，然后再删除。 虚拟存储后端提供无限的数据增长，并且系统可以立即扩展以满足不断增长的需求。 除设备映像外，该系统还支持MS Windows和Linux的所有常规版本。 可以克隆服务器映像，并将其用于测试或生产服务器。
Supported OS include Windows Standard Server 2003 (32 bit & 64 bit), Windows Server 2008 (32 bit & 64 bit), CentOS Linux 5.4, Debian Linux 4.0, Debian Linux 5.0, Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS, Ubuntu Linux 8.10, Ubuntu Linux 9.10, and Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS (planned). Additional OS are being considered.
支持的操作系统包括Windows Standard Server 2003(32位和64位)，Windows Server 2008(32位和64位)，CentOS Linux 5.4，Debian Linux 4.0，Debian Linux 5.0，Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS，Ubuntu Linux 8.10，Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ，以及Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS(已计划)。 正在考虑使用其他操作系统。
It is very easy to create a server with FlexiScale using the control panel. Simply press the “New Server” button to create a new server. On the “Create Server Screen” select the server parameters (Name, VDC, VLAN, O/S, Processors, Memory and Disks) and press the “Create Server” button. On the “Manage Server Screen” press the “Start” button to start the new server. On the screen showing the customer’s servers, the new server will now be listed as running.
使用控制面板使用FlexiScale创建服务器非常容易。 只需按“新服务器”按钮即可创建新服务器。 在“创建服务器屏幕”上，选择服务器参数(名称，VDC，VLAN，O / S，处理器，内存和磁盘)，然后按“创建服务器”按钮。 在“管理服务器屏幕”上，按“启动”按钮以启动新服务器。 在显示客户服务器的屏幕上，新服务器现在将列为正在运行。
Memory size available for selection is 0.5 Gb, 1 Gb, 2 Gb, 4 Gb, 6 Gb and 8 Gb. A high-performance highly redundant SAN array provides all storage. No data is stored on local physical servers. Virtual disks make access to data available. Virtual disks may have a snapshot completed immediately as well as be restored to a snapshot. Furthermore, snapshots may be cloned to new disks immediately.
可供选择的内存大小为0.5 Gb，1 Gb，2 Gb，4 Gb，6 Gb和8 Gb。 高性能，高度冗余的SAN阵列可提供所有存储。 没有数据存储在本地物理服务器上。 虚拟磁盘可以访问数据。 虚拟磁盘可能具有立即完成的快照，也可以还原到快照。 此外，快照可以立即克隆到新磁盘。
Quality of service (QoS) is provided to every customer with a fully monitored network, storage and servers. Hardware recovery is completely automated with immediate backup in addition to a way to restore by means of disk snapshots. Backup is completed using the instant snapshot function. Customers can install their own backup agent, or download their snapshots by http for off-site backup. Every customer has a dedicated VLAN and virtual disks for security and network QoS. Also, wholly integrated port based firewalls are provided with configuration accomplished using the control panel or wholly operating SOAP based API.
通过全面监控的网络，存储和服务器，为每个客户提供服务质量(QoS)。 除了通过磁盘快照进行还原的方式之外，硬件恢复还可以通过即时备份完全自动化。 使用即时快照功能完成备份。 客户可以安装自己的备份代理，也可以通过http下载快照以进行异地备份。 每个客户都有专用的VLAN和虚拟磁盘，以提高安全性和网络QoS。 此外，还提供了基于完全集成端口的防火墙，并使用控制面板或完全基于SOAP的API来完成配置。
FlexiScale does not charge any set-up or other fixed fees. The pricing is on a pay-as-you-go basis so that server requirements can grow during peak usage times or be cut back when not needed. There is no charge for periods of time when the resources are not being used. Start-ups need this type of hosting infrastructure to add services in real-time with no down-time, especially when presenting Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), streaming video, IPTV, social networking, or VOIP exchanges.
FlexiScale不收取任何设置费用或其他固定费用。 定价是按需付费的，因此服务器需求可以在高峰使用时间内增长，或者在不需要时减少。 不使用资源的时间段不收费。 初创企业需要这种类型的托管基础架构来在不停机的情况下实时添加服务，尤其是在呈现软件即服务(SaaS)，流视频，IPTV，社交网络或VOIP交换时。
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