Smart Layer™
Add easy management and migration, for free.
The Smart Layer™ is a layer of extra functionality underneath the Linux or Windows operating system on your dedicated server. It makes managing your server simple. And it's portable, so you can migrate to the latest server hardware in minutes: configurations, WAN IPs and all. All the extra functionality is in the iWeb Control Center, an intuitive interface that you will only find on iWeb dedicatd servers wit the Smart Layer™.
with SMART LAYER™
Fast deployment
Fully-configured and live from just 15 minutes
The latest technology
Migrate servers in minutes: IPs, configurations and all
Easy management
Quick and easy controls with integrated support
Long term value
Servers from just $89/mo. Free, easy server migration
How does it work?
The latest technology, always
Migrate to a new server in minutes using the iWeb Control Center. That means your configurations, data and even your WAN IPs migrated to a new server, with no hassle, in just a few clicks.
Virtualization
The Smart Layer™ is a single, portable virtual server on your own dedicated server. Please note that you can't perform further virtualization on a dedicated server with Smart Layer™.
No sharing resources
You get all the server's power, bandwidth and storage - there's no sharing resources. So you get full, dedicated power with the extra Smart Layer™ functionality and easy migration.
Extra features, no compromise
Unless you intend to perform virtualization on your server, a dedicated server with Smart Layer™ gives you more functionality, at a lower price, without any compromise on performance.
iWeb Control Center
The extra functionality, quick commands, LAN management and server information is all via the Control Center, an easy-to-use interface with integrated support that you'll only find with iWeb.
Is the Smart Layer for me?
Dedicated servers with the Smart Layer™ give you the same great performance and as a regular dedicated server. Perfect for secure, high-traffic and CPU-intensive applications like:
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| Dedicated servers regular | Dedicated servers with the Smart Layer™ | |
| Migration | Free assistance for server upgrades | Easy migration in minutes: IP, configurations and all |
| Upgrades | To 96GB / 3TB storage | SuperSmart (more) |
| Virtualization | Yes | No |
| Deployment | 24 hours | 15 minutes |
| Bandwidth | Dedicated 100Mbps | Dedicated 100Mbps |
| OS & database | Linux & Windows / SQL | Linux & Windows / SQL |
| Controls | Parallels Plesk Panel cPanel/WHM Internal Remote desktop (Windows) SSH/none (Linux) | iWeb Control Center cPanel/WHM Internal Remote desktop (Windows) SSH/non (Linux) |
| Choose your server | Choose your server | |
iWeb Control Center
The extra functionality of the Smart Layer™ is available via the iWeb Control Center, a simple interface with quick and easy commands and access to the OS start screen.
Control Center functionality includes:
- Manage all servers with Smart Layer™ in one place
- Create and manage a LAN (SuperSmart required)
- See current hardware, IP addresses and OS
- Power management
- Reboot the Smart Layer™ or physical server
- SSH/Terminal access, details and tools
- Console action menu
- Console access using Guacamole for virtual KVM/IP
- Request migration
- Server status
- Public internet port (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN) status
- IP address details and add new IP address
- Activate/Deactivate SuperSmart
- Activate/Deactivate LAN or WAN
- R1soft backup management (backup required)
- OS re-install
- Firewall management (SuperSmart required)
- Manage billing and support tickets
SuperSmart upgrade
Upgrade to SuperSmart for an additional $20/Mo and you can create and manage a high-speed, unmetered LAN. You also get a firewall to protect your servers, and unmetered bandwidth for local and public traffic.
Unmetered traffic
Unmetered inbound and outbound (I/O) traffic from the public network (internet).
With your 100Mbps connection, you can achieve a lot of data transfer and website page loads without having to watch your usage.
Private LANs
Servers can be grouped in private local area networks (LANs) called Smart Groups.
Grouped servers can see and communicate with each other while being invisible from the other servers on the network.
Unmetered 1Gbps LAN
A 1Gbps connection lets servers exchange data at blazing speeds without going through the public network. Local data transfer is not metered or limited - great for backing up systems on another server or connecting a separate database server and web server together.
Firewall
The SuperSmart upgrade includes a firewall that acts as a filter between your servers and the Internet.
A firewall is the first line of server security. It blocks malicious access attempts, allowing only legitimate traffic to access the server.
All dedicated servers with Smart Layer™ are listed below
The SuperSmart upgrade is available when you configure your server.
| CPU | Ram | Storage | RAID | Traffic |
Starting Price/month |
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| Intel® Dual-Core i3-540 3.06GHz H/T | 4GB | 2 × 1000GB | SW | 20TB | $89 Configure now |
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Intel® Core™ i3-540 3.06GHz H/T |
8GB | 2 × 1000GB | SW | 20TB | $129 $104 Configure now |
| Intel® Xeon® E3-1230V2 3.3GHz | 8GB | 2 × 1000GB | SW | Unmetered | $169 Configure now |
| Intel® Xeon® E3-1270V2 3.5 GHz HT | 16GB | 2 × 1000GB | SW | Unmetered | $199 Configure now |
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Intel® Nehalem Quad-Core 2 x E5506 2.13GHz |
16GB | 2 × 1000GB | SW | Unmetered | $319 $209 Configure now |
Pick a server then click configure for further options, including:
- Control panel options
- SuperSmart upgrade
- Server management plans
- Data protection and backup plans
Or return to all iWeb dedicated servers to see our entire range.