Managing a Dedicated Server

Posted by Priya Saxena
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Dec 15, 2015
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Hosting your data on the cloud comes with a host of benefits. It is always easier to do away with physical storages and choose an outsourced cloud for keeping your data safe and sound. It is much like hosting all your doubts on the cloud you trust and be free of all concerns. 

However, once you decide upon cloud hosting, you would be confronted with several choices to pick from. There would be shared hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated server hosting. Shared hosting platforms would be ideal for starters since much of technical knowledge is not required for ensuring proper functioning of the server. Besides, shared hosting is extremely cheap and convenient. 

However, as the needs and wants of an organization become more and more complex, a company would need to switch to a virtual private server or a dedicated server for hosting data and their web interface as well. Among the choices available, a dedicated hosting solution offers loads of freedom, privacy and complete flexibility.

Managing a Dedicated Server : Ideally, dedicated hosting is a choice of companies that are in their developmental stages. It is for organizations that have been around for some time and have outgrown shared hosting solutions as well as virtual private servers. It is not the best choices for companies just starting off. 

There are a couple of reasons for this. First, a dedicated server isn’t easy to manage. It has a highly specialized setup which requires technical skill and knowledge. Secondly, managing a dedicated hosting platform requires a great deal of money. Buying a dedicated server hosting plan means spending loads of money on the initial purchase. Besides, the periodic maintenance and functioning is also cost intensive. 

For easing out the trouble associated with managing the server,  one can opt for the fully managed services. In such cases, the cost of purchasing a fully managed private server hosting plan proves to be even more. Here, you are also charged for the services rendered for day to day management of the server along with the private and rented server space. So, not being able to manage your own server space could mean having to pay even more. So, spending some time mastering the skills of managing a cloud hosting server on your own could be one of the smarter things to do for cutting down the cost associated with managing a dedicated hosting plan. 

The Advantages are Many : Well, once you have chosen a suitable dedicated hosting plan and mastered the skills of managing it with finesse, it brings about a host of benefits for sure. For instance, you can host as much information you want without having to worry about adjusting with the usage pattern of others. There are fewer security threats and great deal of flexibility. 

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