Windows Server Hosting.
Secure, high-performance, dedicated windows server hosting uk, backed by award-winning 24/7/365 support.
Managed Windows Server Hosting
Windows dedicated server hosting from ANS combines enterprise-grade Dell hardware with award-winning support to deliver the highest levels of security, performance and control for your applications.
We support Microsoft Exchange, Hyper V, MS SQL, IIS and RDS environments, with market-leading operating systems Windows Server 2012, 2012R2, 2016 and 2019 available for your solution.
ANS’s outstanding Windows support and bleeding-edge technology is reflected by our Microsoft Gold Partner status.
Over the past decade, we’ve established a close working relationship with Microsoft and earned the highest standard of Microsoft’s widely recognised partnership programme.
Operating systems
Empower your developers and IT pros with the Windows Server platform, choose from
- Windows 2016
- Windows 2019
- Windows 2022 (due later this year)
Included with your Windows server
- An industry-leading SLA with 99.99% network uptime guarantee
- Optimised network infrastructure
- One-hour hardware replacement
- Dedicated account manager and support team
- 24/7/365 UK-based expert support
- Shared Cisco ASA Firewall as standard, plus dedicated firewall upgrade options
- Ability to configure your firewall rules in an instant through your ANS Portal account area
- Total control, from billing through to support, with your ANS Portal control panel
Control panel features
Deliver and deploy diverse applications
- Files: Backups and advanced FTP
- Database: MS SQL
- Web hosting: IIS
- Web traffic statistics, Disk space and bandwidth
- Emails: Webmail, forwarders and autoresponders
- Domains: Subdomains, parked domains and add-ons
- Auto-install software
Our dedicated server configurations
We’ll build your dedicated server to your specification. Below are some example configurations. Need more RAM or storage? We’ll customise to suit you.
Dedicated server - Under the bonnet
Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
ANS works closely with Intel to provide the most innovative technologies possible for your solution. Intel Xeon Scalable processors ensure your bare metal server can handle any workload with ease, allowing for rapid processing of large data volumes and cloud flexibility without compromising on performance.
SSD as standard
All ANS bare metal servers are configured with solid-state drives (SSDs), guaranteeing exceptional performance – even when your applications require high random read IOPS.
Multi-100Gb network
ANS multi-100Gb network delivers a fast and fail-safe route to the Internet. Our data centres are located in multiple locations and connected to multiple transits and peering connections, which is why we guarantee UK based 24/7/365 support and outstanding performance.
UK Data Centres
Our five wholly-owned, UK-based, ISO-certified data centres are purpose-built to provide the highest standards of availability, security and reliability for your solution. Every ANS UK data centre is built on enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Key features
99.99% network uptime
Critical maintenance
Back & restore
Multi-site options
Multi-100GB connectivity
Part of your team
Get incredible support for your solution
When you build your managed dedicated server hosting solution with ANS, you have around-the-clock access to our incredible support teams. Every time you call, you’re directly through to your own account manager and a team of experienced engineers who know your business and your online environment, so we can get you back on track as quickly as possible.
Available 24/7/365, we’re always here exactly when you need us and always answer your call within three rings.
Here at ANS, we use Net Promoter Score (NPS) so we can see how happy our clients are with our performance. We’re incredibly proud of our industry-leading – and award-winning – 24/7/365 customer service and believe our NPS score reflects this passion.
Popular use cases for dedicated server
eCommerce-Optimised Servers
Designed to free up as much of the underlying hosting resource as possible, our eCommerce stacks give you lightning-fast webpage load speed and ensure your eCommerce solution can cope with huge spikes in traffic. Remain online at all times, even during your busiest periods.
Web server hosting
Host your website on our high-performance Linux or Windows servers to gain optimum site speed, agility and performance, creating a seamless user experience. We support WordPress, Magento, Shopware and other popular platforms.
Database Server Hosting
Highly secure database hosting, ideal for MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL. When your business is critically dependant on data, a secure, reliable database server solution is essential. Enjoy round-the-clock management and support for peace of mind 24/7/365.
Specialist Software Servers
Take advantage of our preconfigured dedicated server options to meet your specialised software needs – perfect for Moodle and Fintech applications. Scalable and secure, our UK-based servers deliver on performance, designed to help your business grow.
Why ANS?
Security built in
The highest level of security is built into your solution as standard. Our highly trained security analysts, based in our own SOC, are available to detect and mitigate any threats.
Business continuity
We’ve here to keep your organisation online, no matter how busy or the time of year. Our 1.6Tbps network has no single point of failure, meaning we can offer a 99.99% network uptime guarantee.
Our 24/7 support
You will be supported by ANS engineers, 24/7/365, based right here in the UK. You get straight through to an engineer in six rings, no long holds or automated responses.