Wednesday 1 October 2008

Benefits of Using a Dedicated Server

Benefits of Using a Dedicated Server
By Adam Gufarotti

The extra cost involved in the implementation of a dedicated server as opposed to shared web hosting can only be measured by observing what others have lost through too much involvement from outside access.

Hosting your own websites on your own dedicated server(s) gives a company a great advantage when it comes to reliability, stability and security. Too many times bad coding, scripts, applications and components installed by other users can affect your sites and cost you more in the long run when it comes to time, money and lost information.

Managing Security

Most dedicated servers manage their security on an extreme level with advanced custom firewalls, threat and intrusion attempt protection. Accessibility is monitored with multiple forms of authentication and video recording. On a shared host you are also sharing their IP address and countless others have access to the server. A shared server uses host-header-reading software to direct the traffic of the many websites that are sharing the same host. This can sometimes slow down the process if the server is congested. Using this process on your own dedicated server to host our own clients will not be as affected due to the reduced volume of traffic and sites sharing your server.

The superior performance level of a dedicated server is the result of higher power efficiency for fast deployment and application. Processors are upgradable as is memory and disc space. Only the software and applications you want are installed on your dedicated server unlike a shared server with other user's content. The delays and expenses that are involved when dealing with an external web host are avoided. Your website continues to grow in size and traffic therefore you need to monitor the maintenance and performance levels so as not to get any unexpected and costly crashes. The control over your business and online presence that comes with having a dedicated server can keep you from staying up all night waiting for someone else to fix the problem.

Building Income

Adding another stream of income such as web hosting for your own clients not only provides a steady source of financing but also adds a level of control to your own product through your clients business. Having instant fast and reliable IT support available to your company benefits your hosted clients as well eliminating wasted time for everyone involved. Being able to update or adjust a client's website in minutes will result in instant satisfaction on both sides. This can bring back clients and create new ones as you offer this extra service.



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Benefits of Using A Dedicated Server

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