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Your choice of platform will depend to a large extent on the types of
applications you are using and the skills and knowledge you already possess.
The two most well known operating systems are Windows 2000 and Unix (which
includes the Linux, and Solaris platforms). Typically your purpose for
the server will determine what platform you will need. If you are looking
for a cost effective way to host a bunch of web sites, Unix is probably
your best bet. If you have a site that uses ASP and needs Microsoft SQL
server then you are going to need a Windows server. If you are using a
dedicated server for something like an email server or a firewall then
it can really boil down to what you are most comfortable with. There are
great applications for these cases available for both Unix and Windows
environments.
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Data transfer options are getting more and more generous as the industry
gets more and more competitive. Beware, just because a host says you can
have unlimited transfer, does not necessarily guarantee that they can
make it available. Most dedicated server plans are going to offer anywhere
from 50 - 500 GB of transfer each month. Take note of who each host uses
for their internet connectivity. A dedicated server provider should have
at least 2 redundant internet connections from various providers but most
have even more than that these days.
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You have to very sure you know what managed services you will need from
your provider and whether or not it is included with your plan. For example,
some hosts may perform various monitoring, upgrade and backup services
with your plan, while some provide nothing but the server. A crude analogy
may be something like renting a parking space in a big city - some places
may charge the battery once a month, wash it and make sure your radio
does not get stolen, while others may simply be providing a place for
you to park your car.
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Dedicated server plans are the ideal solution for the growing business.
They're the logical progression for the small-to-medium sized business
that encounters the limitations on sustained growth associated with a
shared hosting environment. Because dedicated servers cater to the needs
of only one client as opposed to hundreds, performance, scalability, reliability
and security are greatly enhanced.
Performance : In a dedicated server environment, all
the resources on a particular server are allocated to one customer. This
allows for faster connection times, faster processing times and greater
capacity.
Scalability : When increased traffic to your Web site
becomes an issue, dedicated solutions are easily scalable to e-volve with
your business. All it takes is a simple phone call to add or upgrade components
and services like hard drives, RAM, processors, software applications,
monitoring services and backup services.
Flexibility : Sharing a server with hundreds of other
customers means sharing all applications and services loaded on that server.
Dedicated solutions provide the freedom to choose what combination of
software and services best suit your business needs.
Security : In this day and age of increased security
concerns, dedicated servers provide a more secure mechanism since you
and only you reside on that server. All data and hosting activity is independent
from that of other customers.
Easy as 1-2-3: In today's economy, many companies require a powerful, versatile
hosting solution to compete in the marketplace. Most companies, however,
suffer from a lack of internal infrastructure and resources. Most can provide
the solutions you need at a fraction of the cost without the headaches associated
with support, lack of technical expertise and depreciation of assets. Most
custom solutions are available within 24 hours.
So, dedicated hosting means – you rent an entire server from a
hosting company that is dedicated to your use only. You are NOT sharing
disk space or server resources with anyone else like you do with the shared-server
environment of Virtual Hosting. That is the key difference that makes
Dedicated Hosting is more reliable and secure than Virtual Hosting since
you never have to worry that someone who is sharing your server causes
a problem by overloading or corrupting it.
Practically the only reason Virtual Hosting still tops Dedicated Hosting
in popularity is cost. While Virtual is a whole lot cheaper, you’ll
spend a lot more anxious time thinking about security and secrecy about
your data . Though your service provider will insist into it, somewhere
in your mind you wont be much sure about the safe and exclusive ceiling
it had as its roof. On the other hand dedicated server costs exponentially
more but it comes stocked with your favorite goodies, tackles your problem
exclusively and entirely.
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