Dirk Elmendorf

It's a common affliction in the emerging Web economy. You need to build and launch your first commercial Web site. Or your current site no longer provides the power or bandwidth capacity needed to meet your e-business requirements. Now in addition to your day-to-day business and IT demands, you must master the intricacies of specialized Web server platforms, burst-able bandwidth access, secure and redundant data centers, Web-focused operating systems, and skilled 24/7/ 365 technical support. Deploying an enterprise-class Web site can be a challenge. Fortunately, a new generation of hosting alternatives has emerged that can reduce the risk, cost, and complexity of implementing a Web-based venture. Five primary challenges need attention when you're planning to deploy an enterprise-class Web site: availability, disaster recovery, performance, scalability, and security... (more)