Managed Servers: Benefits and Disadvantages

2007-03-08 10:33:40

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Managed servers are for businesses that need more capabilities than what is offered by their shared server hosting service. Managed servers are preferred by businesses that need dedicated server resources like disk space and memory. It is also preferred by companies who need customized software installations in their servers.

A managed dedicated server is the best of both worlds. You do not share your server resources with another customer hence you are not worried about performance or security. It is like having your own server. However, if you have your own server, you are burdened with the purchase price, the maintenance and support costs as well as the configuration of your own hardware and all the applications inside it. Managed servers relieve you from all that.

Opting for managed server hosting service means you do not need to purchase a whole new server. You just rent it. It also means you are not restricted by disk and storage space like you are when you have shared server hosting. You are not limited to an approved list of applications that you can use in the server. It also means you do not have to worry about maintenance and support because your hosting provider takes care of it. Most providers charge a fee if you need to add or upgrade a component in the server that is not included in the original specifications. In most cases, they charge additional monthly fees especially if you upgrade your memory or hard drive.

Most providers offer security monitoring, backups and even technical support so that you can focus more on your business rather than on your infrastructure. Managed server hosting does away with the nuisances and costs that are associated with having your own server.

However, managed servers also mean you are allowing your provider full and unlimited access to your data. They can access and manipulate data anywhere in your system. Unlimited access cannot be compromised as your provider also needs it to maintain and assure continuous availability of your server.


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