Fully Managed Infrastructure

Managed Hosting (HostTime)

Turnkey virtual machine hosting and technical application management engineered specifically for specialised eResearch workloads.

Intersect’s HostTime removes the operational burden of managing server infrastructure. Designed for researchers and university departments requiring dedicated virtual server environments without system administration overhead, HostTime provides fully managed virtual machines, automated security shielding, OS patching, and hands-on technical care for custom research applications.

Service Level Fully Managed OS, Security & Patch Administration
Server Architecture Dedicated Enterprise Virtual Machines (Linux & Windows)
Data Protection Automated Daily Backups & Asset Snapshot Versioning
Network & Security AARNet Fiber Connectivity & Proactive Threat Monitoring

Key HostTime Capabilities

Custom-tailored for research projects, specialised portals, and domain applications that demand guaranteed uptime and rigorous technical maintenance:

  • Hands-Off System Administration: Intersect’s eResearch engineering team manages all operating system installations, security patches, firewall configurations, and system updates.
  • Bespoke Workload Hosting: Ideal for specialised research software, custom web portals, geocoding engines, NLP workloads, database clusters, and legacy dependencies.
  • Continuous Platform Governance: Proactive node health checks, performance analytics dashboards, and rapid-response technical troubleshooting.
  • Seamless Storage Integration: Direct mounting to Intersect WorkSpace and DeepSpace for automated backup archiving and high-volume data retention.

Managed Hosting Deployment Tiers

Flexible hosting packages aligned with project complexity and institutional operational standards:

Core Hosting

Standard Managed VM

Fully managed single virtual server instances ideal for standard web applications, lightweight databases, and research project portals.

  • Automated OS Patching & Updates
  • Daily System Backups & Snapshots
  • Intersect Helpdesk Support
Complex Workloads

Advanced Application Server

Custom-configured multi-tier environments built for high-I/O databases, heavy data processing engines, and multi-user research platforms.

  • Custom Stack & Dependency Tuning
  • High-Availability Storage Mounts
  • Dedicated eResearch Engineer Liaison
Institutional

Custom Domain Portal

Dedicated hosting infrastructure designed for multi-institutional national research facilities, long-term portals, and collaborative data nodes.

  • Custom SLA & Uptime Commitments
  • AAF Single Sign-On Integration
  • Complete Security Framework Compliance

Consult with a HostTime Systems Engineer

Need hosting for a research portal, database server, or specialised application stack? Contact our engineering team directly via email:

Email Systems Engineering → Or reach out to enquiries@intersect.org.au