We need to be able to run udp/tcp servers (.net 4.0) apps which interact with remote (m2m) devices. The udp/tcp server(s) parse data arriving from our m2m devices and shove it into a MSSQL db for viewing on website. Is the hosting of the udp/tcp servers (the server needs a public IP) possible?
The web servers should have udp/tcp open both for inbound and outbound "HTTP" calls. All our IP addresses are public IP addresses but it sounds like you need a unique IP address associated to your account. By default it is set for a shared IP address. You will need to also order the Unlimited Subdomain/Unique IP address addon with your account.
So, that would cost $5/mo extra, right? The data would be raw binary data that we would come in, or be sent out on ports 20000 or 20005 for instance, i.e. this would not be http. So running a vs.net 2010 winforms application(s) and perhaps a winservice also written in .net should not be a problem, correct? These apps would also have access to a ms-sql database, correct? ....essentially, this would be like a hosted server that we could do whatever we wanted? mike
Hi Mike, No, I'm afraid you cannot run a Winforms application in our environment as we do not allow you to create a Windows service in the background. Ports 20000 and 20005 would be open outbound but not inbound.
