How Our Solution Works
Each month, companies like Microsoft and RedHat release software updates and patches to their operating systems. Installing patches ensures that your server solution will be updated with software to fix potential software bugs, software vulnerabilities, operating system vulnerabilities, and server performance issues. Patching servers takes time and usually requires a reboot of the server. To help take the load off our customers, Hosting.com offers a patch management solution.
As part of this solution, we will test all new updates and patches that are released in a testing environment. Once adequate testing is performed, the updates and patches will be applied to your server and your server will be rebooted (if necessary) during our normal maintenance window, 2:00am - 6:00am EDT/EST. We give you the option of re-scheduling the patches if the normal maintenance window is inconvenient. Notifications are sent approximately one week before the patches are performed as a reminder.
Software updates and patches are essential to ensure your server stays up-to-date. They keep your server running smoothly and help repair vulnerabilities that are found by the manufacturer of the software. Having experienced server technicians apply the patches for you ensures they are done correctly and on a regular basis.
Features:
- Operating system software updates and patches are performed regularly
- Updates/patches are performed by experienced server engineers
Advantages:
- New technologies are automatically integrated
- Prevent downtime, loss of data and lowered productivity
- Potential vulnerabilities are removed
