Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses Todd L. Crumpler Senior Sales Engineer May 9 th, 2007
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses2 SWsoft Family of Automation Solutions Individual server management Packaged billing and automation Centralized management of Plesk and Virtuozzo servers Customized datacenter management tool Centralized management of resources on server farms and clusters.
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses3 Plesk Facts Plesk is the most widely used Control Panel software in the World. Plesk is the only uniform multi-platform Control Panel for use on both Linux and Windows. Plesk is a huge development effort for SWsoft. Plesk is fully integrated with Virtuozzo, SiteBuilder and HSPcomplete. Plesk is easy to deploy, secure, and manage for today’s HSP. Plesk is Global with Installations in 100+ Countries Plesk is cost effective – SWsoft offers the most flexible pricing models of any Control Panel. Plesk delivers more ROI… Fast - Rock Solid - Professional Appearance - Easy to Use - Secure
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses4 Plesk 8.1 for Linux Major Enhancements Multiple Web Stats Available Miva Merchant Integration Support for More Operating Systems MySQL 5 Support Improved Plesk Density on Virtuozzo Limits for Domain Aliases Ruby on Rails Support Autoinstaller Vendor Updates Upgraded Horde IMP Group Messages Improved Navigation Pane Control
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses5 Plesk 8.1 for Windows Major Enhancements Plesk Desktop Customizable Interface Templates Multiple Admin Sub Accounts MySQL 5 Support Improved Plesk Density on Virtuozzo Group Messages PHP4 and PHP5 per domain Acronis True Image 9.1 MySQL 5 Support Unlimited Subdomain Levels ODBC DSN Limit Settings
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses6 What’s Next For Plesk Linux/UNIX Plesk 8.2 (Summer 2007) –Ruby Component Updates –Kaspersky Anti-Virus Integration –SiteBuilder 4 Integration –Enhanced AWStats Reporting in the Domain –Light Httpd (SSOd Webserver) –SMTP Port Management –More… UI customizations, Single Sign on Support Plesk 9.0 (4th Quarter 2007) –Hierarchical Resellers… All New Business Logic Structure –Multiple Mail Server Options –Multiple Web based Options –Service Plan Management (Templated Changes to Existing Accounts) –IPv6 Support –Admin Operators (UI Admin Accounts with Permissions Limit Settings for Sys Admin Work. –Multiple FTP Accounts per Domain
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses7 What’s Next For Plesk Windows Plesk 8.2 (Summer 2007) –Miva Merchant Integration. –ColdFusion DSN (Enhancement) –CommuniGate Pro Support –SiteBuilder 4.0 Integration –Open Fusion Site Application Support –Single Sign On Support Plesk 9.0 (4th Quarter 2007) –Hierarchical Resellers… All New Business Logic Structure –Multiple Mail Server Options –Multiple Web based Options –Service Plan Management (Templated Changes to Existing Accounts) –IPv6 Support –Admin Operators (UI Admin Accounts with Permissions Limit Settings for Sys Admin Work. –Multiple FTP Accounts per Domain
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses8 Did You Know… Plesk can provision to and manage remote MySQL and PostgreSQL Databases You can reboot your Virtuozzo VPS from inside the Plesk Interface Plesk allows users to quickly update Multiple Clients or Domain settings in one screen Plesk Expand Can import existing Plesk Accounts for Centralized Management Plesk for Windows allows you to run ASP 1.1 or 2.0 can run on different domains on the same server
May 2007Plesk – Server Automation for the Masses9 True or False The Most Domains on a Single Instance running Plesk is 40,000. Plesk Expand Allows Shared Hosting Providers to Distribute and Manage , DNS and Database Services off of the Plesk System. Plesk Partners can Create their Own Private Update Repository for Passing Plesk Updates to their Customers.