AT&T Synaptic Hosting, a complete hosting package built on a virtualized "pay-for-what-you-use" infrastructure - is:

• Fast. Launch your application quickly. Scale it even faster.
• Adaptive. Burst IT capacity in real time to handle traffic spikes.
• Efficient. Pay for only the IT capacity you need, when you need it.
• Reliable. Deliver high uptime via built-in security and redundancy.
• Easy. Get quality support from your expert support team, 24 x 7.

The virtualized infrastructure includes managed network, computing capacity, security and storage. Other features:

• A single service level agreement on availability and response time of the entire service (up to 99.9%)
• Monitoring and management of the network, servers, operating system, web and database layer.
• Portal for obtaining reports and detailed information on the service.
• Optional application monitoring and reporting.

Features:

• Turnkey IT Solution
• Full infrastructure management and monitoring
• Flexible computing and storage capacity with "burstable" pricing options
• Designated support team that provides 24 x 7 x 365 monitoring and management services based on your unique requirements
• Feature-rich customer portal for reporting and change management
• Easy upgrade to full application management services

Benefits:

• Match IT with business needs
• Gain freedom to focus on strategic initiatives
• Enjoy smooth implementation based on efficient, repeatable methods
• Reduce provisioning times dramatically
• Save on hardware, licensing fees and IT operations
• Stop worrying about outages, thanks to proven reliable uptime
• Rely on the knowledge of responsive support staff, always available

Interview with Joey Widener, senior product manager for AT&T's hosting and application services: