Managed Dedicated Servers: Pros and Cons

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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Once you have decided to avail of collocation hosting for your online business, you have to make a decision between getting a managed dedicated server or an unmanaged server. Both hosting services have their advantages and disadvantages. The decision that you make should be based on your business needs today and in the future.

Managed dedicated servers are commonly known as dedicated server rental. If you opt for this kind of service, your provider will supply you with a dedicated server with preconfigured applications and software which you can use within specified limits. Your provider will be the one responsible for support and maintenance of the server and all the applications inside it. They are the ones responsible for upgrading the software. They will also provide routing maintenance like reboots and backups.

Managed dedicated servers are particularly convenient for the business owners or individuals who do not have in-depth technical knowledge or those who do not have the time or resources to maintain and support their server. Managed dedicated servers are convenient but there are a lot of restrictions from the provider. This type of service allows only certain software and applications to run in the servers.

Unmanaged server hosting is the opposite of dedicated server hosting. Unmanaged servers allow you to install any application you want. You can configure your server to your own specifications. This kind of freedom comes with a big responsibility. You have more control over your server, but you are also the one who is going to support your server operations. You will be the one to maintain your hardware and upgrade your software. And if there is something wrong with your infrastructure, you will be the one responsible for it. Unmanaged server hosting allows greater flexibility, but it also requires more work from the customer.


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