DediPower's Five Point Audit to Kick-Start Managed Cloud Migration

Managed Hosting Consultant Outlines Five Key Criteria to Help Enterprises Establish Their Strategic Approach to Cloud

READING, England, April 26, 2010 - Cloud is now a major marketplace strategy for any company aiming to
deliver high quality services to customers, over a variety of channels,
involving high levels of online traffic. But how does an organisation know
if, and which, Cloud is best? DediPower Managed Hosting aims to make Cloud
migration successful for organisations by offering a full consultative
service that helps companies assess their core business requirements and
choose the correct Cloud option. www.dedipower.com/privatecloud.

DediPower's 5 point audit simplifies Cloud hosting and helps you find the
best solution:

1. Understand the scale of your business requirements

Assess your existing platforms before planning a change. Understand the
scale of the organisation, volumes of data, traffic and existing hosting
budgets. DediPower's experience shows that companies spending over GBP3.5K a
month on hosting can get the most benefit from moving to a Private Cloud.

2. Recognise the true value of data/websites to your business

If your website handles sales then hosting is a mission critical
application. Protecting your IT infrastructure through a virtualised Cloud
environment provides added protection for business continuity. Private Clouds
from companies, such as DediPower, offer a more secure environment than
Public or Shared Clouds.

3. Ensure all associated costs including downtime, maintenance, upgrade
and internal resources are considered

Managing your IT infrastructure's performance is critical for effective
operations and your online performance. Managed Cloud hosting provides
additional security over a traditional hosting models providing peace of mind
through high performance and resiliency. For companies looking to migrate
from an in-house data centre to a managed Cloud solution, cost savings will
include energy usage, floor space, internal support and staffing.

4. Analyse the commercial and operational benefits of cloud hosting

Consolidating disperse IT infrastructure into a Private Cloud environment
can lead to a more manageable and cost effective platform. A Cloud approach
enhances operational performance through increased flexibility, scalability
and deliverability allowing businesses to react quickly to changing
requirements.

5. Look at tomorrow's needs, today!

A Cloud offers a flexible, on-demand platform that can contract or expand
to accommodate growth in traffic, applications and data volumes. But it's
vital to understand fee structures, delivery models and SLAs and agree them
with hosting and service partners in advance to ensure you're not paying an
unnecessarily high price for success. Public cloud may be ideal for a
start-up company but may not offer the long term flexible pricing structures
of a managed Private Cloud.

DediPower's solution architects are able to provide dedicated solutions
designed to meet individual customer needs. Companies interested in how they
can benefit should contact DediPower on: 0808-15-60-090. Or visit DediPower
Managed Hosting, at Internet World 2010, on stand E5015.

About DediPower Managed Hosting

DediPower is a leading UK provider of managed hosting and data centre
solutions, making the internet and eBusiness innovation a reality for
businesses of all sizes. Focused on delivering service excellence through our
Support with Passion(R) philosophy, DediPower's enterprise class data centres
support business critical applications. Providing innovative solutions and
expertise in dedicated managed hosting, managed private cloud,
virtualisation, multi-server clusters, security, business continuity and
co-location services. DediPower is a winner of numerous hosting awards and is
a Microsoft Gold certified partner and RedHat Ready hosting partner.
DediPower's headquarters is located in Reading Berkshire, UK. For additional
information, visit www.dedipower.com and keep up to date with
DediPower via Twitter, twitter.com/dedipower.

DediPower Contact: Jodie Hoare, DediPower Managed Hosting, Tel: +44(0)870-252-3600, E-mail: info at dedipower.com ; Press Contact: Ian McCann, CCgroup, Tel: +44(0)118-920-7650, E-mail: dedipower at ccgrouppr.com