All You Need To Know About Forex Vps

By Author: Cecil Tracey
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ForexVPS a virtual private server hosting company, provides hardware and networks that allow 24 hour 24 hour access to forex (foreign exchange market) brokers. All of the VPSs are forex ready, meaning they have MetaTrader4 installed on every server (clients are permitted to install other trading applications).

ForexVPS's servers are run on a Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon CPU. They have 24GB+ RAM and run Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition 64bit on the RAID arrays. Free daily backups and 24 hour support compliment the virtual desktop that can be accessed anywhere in the world.

Each VPS allows the client full administrator access using RDP (remote desktop protocol), giving the customer complete control over the virtual server.

ForexVPS offers three service levels:

Starter Desktop
Starts at $35/month
768 MB RAM
10GB disk
500GB bandwidth

Professional Desktop
Starts at $65/month
1536 MB RAM
20GB disk
1000GB bandwidth

Ultimate Desktop
Starts at $115/month
3072 MB RAM
40GB disk
2000GB bandwidth

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... packages include Windows 2003 Server Enterprise, MetaTrader4, and 24/7 access. Any agent can use these servers and ForexVPS offers free technical assistance and installation assistance. Windows, Mac, and Linux users can all access their ForexVPS servers.

MetaTrader4 is the most popular trading platform offered by the MetaQuotes Software Corporation (www.metaquotes.net). MetaQuotes was founded in 2000 and designed MetaTrader4 as an application for financial institutions dealing with forex, CFD, and Futures markets. Originally developed as a forex trading terminal, the program includes all necessary components for brokerage services online (i.e. back office and dealing desk).

Customizable and sub-administrative, MetaTrader4 includes many advantages. Encrypted with 128bit keys, this program also has an API (application program interface) that can be personalized to meet various requirements (i.e. additional analysers, integration into other systems, and work control implementation). MetaTrader4 has a multicurrency basis and is economical in its productivity. It covers all financial markets and has a backup and synchronized restoration system (i.e. recovers damaged historical databases). MetaTrader4 is used by more than 250 brokerage companies and has all the tools needed to track market conditions and news wires. It also provides a function called Expert Advisors. Expert Advisors is an automated function that strikes bargains and makes deals for a broker.

ForexVPS is proud to launch its new UK datacenter located in London, England. Offering the same hardware and software packages as the American datacenter, customers can now choose to use UK or American servers at the time of purchase.

The UK datacenter is connected to the London Internet Exchange (one of the largest internet exchange points) and provides a lower latency for UK and European based brokers. The datacenter is built with raised floors to support the energy efficient climate controls remain improved by 10%-15%. The Kevlar building offers biometric security and multiple redundant power supplies.

The UK datacenter is future proofed. Each cabinet has a 10G connection to a core switch, allowing new server installations without pulling a fiber run. Category 6 cabling and other system flexibility prevents ForexVPS from being locked into legacy equipment.

Due to exchange rates, UK taxes, and new equipment, the ForexVPS packages from the UK datacenter are $20 more per month than the American servers (Starter Desktop starts at $55/month; Professional Desktop starts at $85/month; and Ultimate Desktop starts at $135/month).

ForexVPS: Rock solid VPS desktops for serious Forex Traders.