Advantages to Using a Dedicated Server
A dedicated server is a type of Internet hosting in which a client leases an entire server not shared with anyone else. It is purchased by a company when they want more control over their server. They either purchase or rent the hardware from the hosting company, and in turn, the hosting company supports and manages the server.
Dedicated servers are housed in data centers, similar to colocation facilities. These data centers provide redundant power sources and HVAC systems to ensure that your server is always working in optimal conditions. Since these data centers create optimal operating conditions, this is just one advantage or reason why a company would choose dedicated servers. There are a number of other advantages that this type of managed solution can provide a company.
Advantages of a Dedicated Server
When you think of having an outside company manage your hardware, it's a big decision. Can you really trust that they'll do what is expected of them? Will your data remain safe? There are many advantages of dedicated managed servers that can help make choosing an outside host a simple decision.
Managed servers offer more flexibility than shared hosting for a variety of reasons. Organizations can have more control of the servers including choice of operating system, hardware and more. In addition, server administration can be provided by a hosting company, rather than needing to hire your own server administrators.
A managed server can support lots of bandwidth and provides the security you need, which is great for companies that have large sites that need to be supported. In addition, because dedicated servers can support large amounts of bandwidth, there will be a faster loading time for your site because the entire computer is "dedicated" to running the server software. So, if your website requires higher availability and higher data transfer rates, this type of dedicated hosting is a great option.
With this type of dedicated solution, you can also easily create several domains on the same platform, which is a great advantage for large corporations who might have multiple divisions. You'll also enjoy operation stability because you'll have much more control over what can happen on your server. In a shared server environment, your uptime is affected by activities beyond your control, but that's not the case with dedicated servers.
Consider these advantages, as well as your business and computing system requirements, when making your server decision.
Bryan Smith is the VP of Sales & Marketing at Expedient, a company specializing in managed dedicated servers. With many years of experience in dedicated server management, Smith has ensured that each server at an Expedient data center is operating at maximum efficiency. Even with power outages, data loss and other issues that might affect the privacy and safety of data, Smith's expertise in dedicated server hosting has ensured that each client's servers and data is secure.