Versaweb Blog http://www.versaweb.com/blog Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Oppose PIPA / SOPA http://www.versaweb.com/blog/oppose-pipa-sopa/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/oppose-pipa-sopa/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:32 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=66 Attention all U.S.-based clients – please contact your elected officials today and tell them that you oppose SOPA / PIPA. These bills will do nothing to stem the spread of piracy, but will have a dramatic impact on your freedom.  The provisions in these bills give the US government the same power the Chinese, Iranian, and Cuban governments have to censor content on the internet as they see fit. Additionally, the provisions in this legislation could have a dramatic impact on companies like Versaweb due to the liabilities placed on them trying to enforce this legislation.  Please help us keep the Internet free by asking your representatives to vote these bills down.

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/oppose-pipa-sopa/feed/ 0 Linux Kernel Vulnerability – Patch Your Servers ASAP! http://www.versaweb.com/blog/linux-kernel-vulnerability-patch-your-servers-asap/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/linux-kernel-vulnerability-patch-your-servers-asap/#comments Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:11:59 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=63 A serious vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been made public that affects nearly all 64-bit linux distributions and kernel versions.  This exploit can lead to anyone gaining full root-level access to your server, and requires an immediate kernel update and patch in some cases.

If you do not have a server management plan but would like a Versaweb tech to perform your kernel upgrade for you at a cost of $10 per server, please open a support ticket by logging in to https://noc.versaweb.com. You will need to provide your server’s IP address, root password, and SSH port if SSH is on a non-standard port.  Please note that the kernel update will require a reboot of your server.  Alternately, you can add our AMP-1 or AMP-2 management to your server and this and all future kernel updates will be performed for you at no additional cost.  See http://www.versaweb.com/server-management.php for details.

If you have added our AMP-1 or AMP-2 server management plan to your server, please open a ticket immediately by logging in at https://noc.versaweb.com and one of our techs will perform your kernel update at no cost.  You will need to provide your server’s IP address, root password, and SSH port if SSH is on a non-standard port.  Through our recent partnership with Ksplice, our AMP customers also have the option to have Ksplice installed on their server at no additional charge (a $3.95/m value) which will allow our techs to patch your kernel without a reboot.  If you opt for a standard kernel update rather than having Ksplice installed, a reboot of your server will be required.

If you do not have a server management plan but would like a Versaweb tech to perform your kernel upgrade for you at a cost of $10 per server, please open a support ticket by logging in to https://noc.versaweb.com. You will need to provide your server’s IP address, root password, and SSH port if SSH is on a non-standard port.  Please note that the kernel update will require a reboot of your server.

We can not stress enough how critical it is to update your server as soon as possible to avoid having your server compromised.  If you have any questions, please let us know.  If you would like more information about this vulnerability, please see the URL below:

http://blog.ksplice.com/2010/09/cve-2010-3081/

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/linux-kernel-vulnerability-patch-your-servers-asap/feed/ 0 Holiday Hours for Labor Day http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-hours-for-labor-day/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-hours-for-labor-day/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:58:40 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=61 The Versaweb business offices will be closed this coming Monday, Sept. 5 for the Labor Day holiday, including our billing and sales departments.  Tech support will continue to be available on a 24×7 basis via our helpdesk and live chat as always.  Any billing/sales issues will be handled promptly Tuesday morning.

Thanks, and enjoy your holiday weekend!

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-hours-for-labor-day/feed/ 0 Versaweb End of Summer Sale http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-end-of-summer-sale/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-end-of-summer-sale/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:04:08 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=58 Versaweb is heating things up with our end of the summer sale!  Get free RAM and HDD upgrades, discounts on popular servers, and more!  Check out full details at Webmaster Forum

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-end-of-summer-sale/feed/ 0 New AMD 6-Core Dedicated Servers Available http://www.versaweb.com/blog/new-amd-6-core-dedicated-servers-available/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/new-amd-6-core-dedicated-servers-available/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:45:30 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=54 Versaweb is now offering servers based on the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 6-core processor!  Available for only $139 per month for a limited time, our new AMD 6-core dedicated servers will include a 500GB SATA2 hard disk, 4GB RAM, and 10TB bandwidth.  For more details or to place an order now, please see our dedicated server page.

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/new-amd-6-core-dedicated-servers-available/feed/ 0 Versaweb Doubles Bandwidth Allocations http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-doubles-bandwidth-allocation/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-doubles-bandwidth-allocation/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:47:02 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=50 Versaweb is extremely excited to announce that we have updated our dedicated server plans, and all plans now include 40-60% more bandwidth!  As a result of our recent datacenter move, we have been able to leverage some much stronger bandwidth provider agreements, and we are passing along the savings to our customers.  We will be making some additional bandwidth-related announcements soon, so stay tuned.

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-doubles-bandwidth-allocation/feed/ 0 Versaweb Moving To New Private Datacenter http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-moving-to-new-private-datacenter/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-moving-to-new-private-datacenter/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:55:31 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=40 Versaweb is pleased to announce that we will be moving in to our own private datacenter in mid-May! For the past several months, our team has been renovating and conditioning space adjacent to our new offices to prepare it for use as our new, wholly-owned, private datacenter. Here are some of the vital specs for the new facility:

6,500 Square Feet of conditioned space
100% Cisco Powered Network
AFS and Cox Communications Fiber
Caterpillar Standby Diesel Generator
Mitsubishi 9800-series UPS System
Carrier High Efficiency HVAC System
Located in disaster-free Las Vegas, NV

Expect more details to follow soon, including photos, our migration schedule, and options for customers to avoid migration downtime by upgrading to a new server in the new facility.

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/versaweb-moving-to-new-private-datacenter/feed/ 4 Moving to new offices, phones temporarily down http://www.versaweb.com/blog/moving-to-new-offices-phones-temporarily-down/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/moving-to-new-offices-phones-temporarily-down/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:20:39 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=38 We are moving to new offices today, so our phones will be down temporarily while we move our phone system over to the new location. If you need to contact us, please use the ‘Contact Us’ link on the homepage, open a ticket from within https://noc.versaweb.com, or send us an email. We’ll have our phones back online as soon as possible!

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/moving-to-new-offices-phones-temporarily-down/feed/ 0 Deal of the Decade Sale! http://www.versaweb.com/blog/deal-of-the-decade-sale/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/deal-of-the-decade-sale/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:14:07 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=36 Close out the decade with Versaweb! As we leave 2009 and enter 2010, we are offering some great deals, including special pricing on our new Xeon X3450 dedicated server. Check out all of the details at ProWebTalk Webmaster Forums!

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/deal-of-the-decade-sale/feed/ 0 Holiday Blowout Sale Week 3 http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-blowout-sale-week-3/ http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-blowout-sale-week-3/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:12:20 +0000 Rob http://www.versaweb.com/blog/?p=33 Week 3 of our holiday blowout sale is in full effect, and we have some great offers this week! Get the full details at Pro Web Talk here – Versaweb Holiday Blowout Week 3

]]> http://www.versaweb.com/blog/holiday-blowout-sale-week-3/feed/ 0