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We’ve been building websites since 1998
We are trusted advisors to Over 50 Active Clients within several industries including associations and nonprofits, healthcare, financial services, retail, B2B and more.
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After we deliver a quality website on time and within your budget, we will be there for when it really counts. We will be proactive, consultative and strategic after we launch your website.
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We’ve integrated with virtually every AMS system on the market as well as most LMS, publication, advocacy and career center applications. Our company was founded on custom development.
We build websites that are easy to edit, manage and design using the best content management system on the market, Sitefinity CMS.
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Take Sitefinity to the next level with Web Farming
Web farming is distributed hosting. Your web traffic would be directed to a load balancer that relays those requests to any of the appropriate virtual machines in Vanguard’s infrastructure. What are the benefits of web farming?
Scalability
The most obvious advantage to load balancing is the ability to add or remove recourses on the fly. The resources of each virtual machine are fixed, while your user demand fluctuates. When that demand exceeds what’s available, there is a possibility that Sitefinity could go down. During periods of high traffic like special events or conferences, new virtual machines can be spun up to handle the additional load. The load balancer can be configured to direct traffic to these new resources in real time, so your users never see an interruption in service.Security
Backend access to Sitefinity can be disabled. With multiple instances running, you can choose to allow the public access only to those disabled nodes and add another layer of security to the node that can make edits.Up-time
With technology, sometimes things happen. Even if Sitefinity is working perfectly, servers require maintenance, the OS may need to recompile your site or changes may need to happen that interrupt service. If Sitefinity is running without a load balancer, all of these examples result in downtime of your website. If the issue is serious, your site may be down for hours or longer. A load balancer is designed with fail over capability. Once configured, the load balancer can detect issues, direct traffic away from the troubled virtual machine then restore traffic once the server is restored to working order.Longevity
Web farming brings a more modular approach to your web infrastructure. Configuration makes it easier for older devices to be replaced by newer virtual machine. Other hosting options like App Services can more easily integrated into your infrastructure. This means DNS updates are minimized.We, at Vanguard, think Sitefinity is a great CMS. It can reach its full potential with the right hosting configuration. If you have any questions regarding web farming or Sitefinity, feel free to reach out to your Client Services Manager.
Vanguard Tips & Tricks
We provide helpful hints you never knew you needed for our clients. Check out "Vanguard Tips & Tricks" to learn quick and simple hacks to make managing your website easier than ever.
Take Sitefinity to the next level with Web Farming
Web farming is distributed hosting. Your web traffic would be directed to a load balancer that relays those requests to any of the appropriate virtual machines in Vanguard’s infrastructure. What are the benefits of web farming?
Scalability
The most obvious advantage to load balancing is the ability to add or remove recourses on the fly. The resources of each virtual machine are fixed, while your user demand fluctuates. When that demand exceeds what’s available, there is a possibility that Sitefinity could go down. During periods of high traffic like special events or conferences, new virtual machines can be spun up to handle the additional load. The load balancer can be configured to direct traffic to these new resources in real time, so your users never see an interruption in service.Security
Backend access to Sitefinity can be disabled. With multiple instances running, you can choose to allow the public access only to those disabled nodes and add another layer of security to the node that can make edits.Up-time
With technology, sometimes things happen. Even if Sitefinity is working perfectly, servers require maintenance, the OS may need to recompile your site or changes may need to happen that interrupt service. If Sitefinity is running without a load balancer, all of these examples result in downtime of your website. If the issue is serious, your site may be down for hours or longer. A load balancer is designed with fail over capability. Once configured, the load balancer can detect issues, direct traffic away from the troubled virtual machine then restore traffic once the server is restored to working order.Longevity
Web farming brings a more modular approach to your web infrastructure. Configuration makes it easier for older devices to be replaced by newer virtual machine. Other hosting options like App Services can more easily integrated into your infrastructure. This means DNS updates are minimized.We, at Vanguard, think Sitefinity is a great CMS. It can reach its full potential with the right hosting configuration. If you have any questions regarding web farming or Sitefinity, feel free to reach out to your Client Services Manager.
Case Studies
Vanguard conducts thorough preliminary investigative work to ensure your website is built to cater specifically to your target audience and meet your organization’s goals. Check out some of the case studies on some of our most recent client success stories.
What Can Vanguard Do For You?
As your organization grows and evolves, your website should as well. Whether you are looking to generate more traffic, implement custom functionality, mobile compatibility, integrate your systems, or give your site a complete redesign, Vanguard Technology is your go-to web partner. Reach out to us with your current concerns with your website, and our experts will happily provide a solution.
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