Advantages of a Dedicated Server

Going for a dedicated server is something, most people consider only when they have used shared hosting, and their business has grown enough to require one. Dedicated server has numerous benefits over shared hosting although it can be quite expensive, and hence cost is one of the most important factors to be considered before opting for a dedicated server. If your business justifies the cost of having a dedicated server, then it can offer you the following advantages:

Reliability& Freedom: Reliability is one of the most important reasons why people opt for dedicated servers. Freedom is another reason, whereby you can do anything you want, without having to worry about others actions. There are a lot of variable factors, such as, overloads, bad codes, scripts from others users (usually those new to coding) that are beyond your control, when you are on a shared hosting. Having a dedicated server gives you the freedom to control these variable factors. Shared hosting also usually comes with a number of pre-installed scripts and applications, whereas on a dedicated server you decide, what you want and more importantly what you don’t want.

Unlimited Domains : Even though re-seller accounts allow you to have unlimited domains linked to your hosting, it is still shared hosting, which comes with reliability and security concerns. With a dedicated server you can split up your website into as many domains as you want, giving you greater flexibility.

Security : Security is also a major factor that influences many people’s decision to go for a dedicated server. Especially in case of people, who have confidential data on their websites. On a shared web hosting many things on the server are open, and the system administrator usually has access to everything, whereas on a shared web hosting you can set up different security layers as you want, and you are likely to be more concerned about the security, as your own data is at stake.

Managed and Unmanaged Dedicated server :

It is important to differentiate between managed and unmanaged dedicated servers. Before opting for a dedicated server, a very important decision that has to be taken is whether to go for a managed dedicated server or an unmanaged one. Many hosting companies only provide one of these.

With an unmanaged dedicated server, you need to know virtually everything related to managing the server. Alternatively, you can (and most companies do) hire a system administrator. Here you take care of all the configuration and set-up of the server. This gives you much more control than an unmanaged dedicated server, but it is also a lot more work.

In case of a managed dedicated server, you have a lot less to worry, as the hosting company will set-up and configure the server for you. They will also take care of all the problems that arise from time to time. In this case, it is necessary to make sure that the hosting company has a reliable and competent staff for doing this.

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