iCORE Semi Dedicated, MYR 999.00/yr. on Linux Semi Dedicated

Semi Dedicated has been updated on October 6, 2019 (added December 1, 2018)

🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :	Malaysia
⚑ Targeting :	MY

See also initial Semi Dedicated plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

iCore Technology Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian web hosting and infrastructure provider established in 2004, giving the company more than two decades of experience in the local hosting market. The business is headquartered in Johor Bahru and also maintains a Kuala Lumpur office. Its Malaysian company registration number is 201201009133 (982653-K), and Law Poh Chin is a director of the company.

The service portfolio is broad enough to cover both conventional hosting customers and businesses needing dedicated infrastructure. Services include domain registration, cPanel web hosting, WordPress hosting, business email, SME hosting, Microsoft 365, cPanel and DirectAdmin reseller hosting, Linux VPS, Windows VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, SSL certificates and remote server backup. This creates a practical upgrade path from an inexpensive shared account through virtual and dedicated servers to physical colocation in Malaysia.

The standard cPanel Web Hosting range uses NVMe storage together with CloudLinux, LiteSpeed, free SSL certificates and daily backups. The GX series starts with smaller 10 GB and 20 GB packages and extends through 100 GB, unlimited and 1 TB NVMe configurations. Accounts include email, databases and the usual website-management tools, while migration assistance is available for customers transferring existing sites.

WordPress Hosting uses the same NVMe and LiteSpeed foundation but adds WordPress-specific optimization, LSCache, automated backups and management tools. Capacity ranges from 10 GB for smaller WordPress sites through 20 GB, 100 GB and an unlimited package. Higher plans include additional WordPress functionality such as Elementor Pro. A particularly attractive feature is the 100-day money-back guarantee attached to qualifying WordPress plans.

The separate Business Email Hosting range works well for companies needing professional domain-based mailboxes without a complete website hosting package. Configurations range from 20 GB through 100 GB to an unlimited-storage option and include unlimited bandwidth, spam filtering, antivirus protection, webmail and SSL. Horde and RoundCube are available for browser-based email access. These packages also qualify for the 100-day money-back guarantee.

SME Web Hosting combines the main services required for a small-company online presence, including website hosting, professional email, a domain and website-building assistance. The package uses iCore's SME Builder CMS and is suited to companies wanting a more complete setup rather than managing every technical component separately.

Hosting agencies and developers can choose between cPanel Reseller Hosting and DirectAdmin Reseller Hosting. Reseller configurations start with 100 GB NVMe storage and scale through 200 GB and 300 GB packages. LiteSpeed, CloudLinux, SSL, daily backups and security tools are included. DirectAdmin packages allow unlimited hosted or add-on domains within the purchased resources, while cPanel plans use defined account and domain limits according to the package.

Microsoft services are also available through Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard and Business Premium subscriptions. These packages provide Exchange Online email, OneDrive and Microsoft productivity tools, with the higher tiers adding desktop Office applications plus additional security and device-management functionality.

The NVMe Linux VPS range is one of the stronger parts of the portfolio. Configurations begin with 4 GB RAM and scale to 32 GB RAM, with 2 to 8 CPU cores and NVMe storage ranging from 50 GiB to 2 TiB. AlmaLinux, Ubuntu and Debian are available, while CloudLinux can also be deployed where appropriate. These servers use up to 300 Mbps network connectivity with unmetered transfer.

A separate SSD Linux VPS family provides configurations from 4 GB to 32 GB RAM using RAID-protected SSD storage. SSD Windows VPS is available with Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022, with memory ranging from 4 GB to 24 GB and network connectivity reaching 200 Mbps.

Customers requiring physical resources can move to Dedicated Servers for Linux or Windows. Linux configurations range from economical Xeon systems to newer Xeon E-2334 hardware with as much as 64 GB RAM and mirrored 4 TB NVMe storage. AlmaLinux is the standard Linux option, while other operating systems can be supplied when required. DirectAdmin and cPanel are available as optional management panels.

Windows dedicated servers run Microsoft Windows Server and can use Plesk Admin, Pro or Host editions. Server administration is available through Silver and Gold management levels. Silver covers installation, hardware and network monitoring, reboot assistance and basic server hardening, while Gold adds broader troubleshooting, security work, software configuration and offsite backup capacity.

Colocation is available for customers that prefer to own their server hardware while placing it within Malaysian datacenter facilities. Services include rack space, electricity, connectivity and remote technical assistance. Offsite backup based on R1Soft CDP is also available, with storage capacities ranging from 100 GB to 2 TB.

Domain services cover Malaysian extensions such as .my and .com.my as well as common international domain extensions. Free Let's Encrypt SSL is integrated with hosting accounts, while commercial AlphaSSL and PositiveSSL certificates are also available.

The main company website operates in English, while the customer billing environment supports a much broader set of languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Persian, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian. Hosting prices are primarily offered in Malaysian ringgit (MYR/RM).

The acceptable-use rules make these services best suited to conventional business hosting rather than unrestricted network applications. Shared accounts cannot be used primarily for streaming, backup storage, file storage or downloads, while spam and unsolicited bulk email are prohibited. VPN, proxy and tunneling applications running on VPS, dedicated servers or colocation equipment require prior written approval.