GAME SERVER
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Whether you’re a brand new game developer looking to setup your first server, or an established Game Server Provider expanding to new locations, you need a plan to make your next game server deployment a success
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire game server implementation process so you have everything you need to make an informed decision.
GAME SERVER IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Whether you’re a brand new game developer looking to setup your first server, or an established Game Server Provider expanding to new locations, you need a plan to make your next game server deployment a success
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the entire game server implementation process so you have everything you need to make an informed decision.
COMPONENTS OF A GAME SERVER ENVIRONMENT
STEP 1: REVIEW YOUR SERVER GOALS
Before you can implement a game server, it’s important to determine what your server goals are and what success will look like. Based on our experience
most gaming businesses are primarily concerned with:
Scalability
You want a solution that allows you to deploy new servers quickly and to your specifications.
Security
You need servers and networking that can be fully secure from unauthorized access.
Support
You want one-to-one support access and a personalized experience with an account manager who knows your business.
Simplicity
You don’t want to spend hours in a complicated server interface. Deploying and managing servers should be fast and easy.
Speed
You need rapid server deployment and the fastest network connections available on the best carriers.
STEP 2: DETERMINE YOUR REQUIREMENTS
Begin by compiling a detailed list of your server requirements. If you are a new provider, you may not know exactly how much server resources a game may use or how many customers you can fit onto a server. That’s okay - remember that most GSPs have dozens or hundreds of servers. You can always upgrade or add more servers
as your resources grow.
Did You know? The Zumiv Knowledge Base has dozens of tutorials on game server requirements. Our server experts can also help research which server CPU, memory, and network requirements your game may have.
Location
One of the most important factors to gamers is low ping and low latency. Choose a server in close proximity to your customers. Most Game Server Providers will have servers in data centers throughout the world.
CPU
Depending on the game you are hosting, you may choose multiple servers with a less powerful CPU such as the E3-1270v6 or fewer servers with more powerful processors such as the Dual E5-2680v2.
Memory
This will vary largely between games, but tends to be a large requirement for most GSPs. Servers between 128GB and 256GB of RAM are common amongst Game Server Providers.
Disk Space
SSD and NVmE disks are both common in gaming servers due to their high performance. We’d recommend one of these options if your budget allows for it.
Networking
Bandwidth requirements also vary between games, but many GSPs select unmetered bandwidth to ensure they can accommodate as many users as possible without incurring bandwidth overages.
EMPOWERING THOUSANDS OF BRANDS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
Case studies
Sendlane is an email marketing platform designed to give businesses the tools they need to turn online shoppers into loyal customers.
After reviewing their server options and testing the sales and support responsiveness of the team, Sendlane chose Zumiv as a trusted service partner for their business.
Comodo leverages Zumiv infrastructure and support for business-critical operations.
The Zumiv team worked with Comodo’s technical leadership to create an infrastructure platform with the mix of reliability, cost-effectiveness, and performance Comodo needed.
Webdock offers one of the best VPS solutions on the market, with a focus on simplicity, ease of use and server speed.
Zumiv not only met Webdock’s needs in terms of excellent pricing, but more importantly ensured top notch communication with network engineers.
Captis intelligence leverages Zumiv infrastructure and support for business-critical operations.
We are with Zumiv today, not because of what we do or don’t do as a business. We are here because Zumiv has kept their promise to provide reliable and consistent services.
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STEP 3: REVIEW RECOMMENDED GAME SERVER PLANS
We’ve taken our decades of experience in the game hosting industry to determine four of the most common server options for Game Server Providers and Developers.
CLOUD VPS
Virtual Private Servers
from
$8.49
/ month
Starts with 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB NVMe.
CLOUD VDS
Virtual Dedicated Servers
from
$57.99
/ month
Up to 96 GB RAM & dedicated resources provisioned instantly.
BARE METAL
Dedicated Servers
from
$49.00
/ month
Bare metal servers with individual configuration and
full control.
High Bandwidth Servers
10 Gbps Unmetered Servers
from
$459
/ month
Zumiv offers high bandwidth dedicated servers up to 20Gbps.
CLOUD VPS
Virtual Private Servers
from
$8.49
/ month
Starts with 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 50 GB NVMe.
CLOUD VDS
Virtual Dedicated Servers
from
$57.99
/ month
Up to 96 GB RAM & dedicated resources provisioned instantly.
BARE METAL
Dedicated Servers
from
$49.00
/ month
Bare metal servers with individual configuration and
full control.
High Bandwidth Servers
10 Gbps Unmetered Servers
from
$459
/ month
Zumiv offers high bandwidth dedicated servers up to 20Gbps.
STEP 4: ORDERING A SERVER
Now that you’ve determined your requirements and selected a server partner, you’re ready to start requesting quotes. Here’s how Zumiv can help:
Book A Server Consultation
One of the most important factors to gamers is low ping and low latency. Choose a server in close proximity to your customers. Most Game Server Providers will have servers in data centers throughout the world.
Receive A Custom Quote
Our team will prepare a custom quote based on your exact specifications. We’ll present a variety of payment options to ensure you are getting a quote that works best for your business.
Confirm The Quote
We’ll start building your custom server as soon as you have confirmed the quote. We can have your server ready in as soon as 6 hours.