If you are responsible for the performance of a high-traffic Web site, you no doubt need to be operating in a reliable, dedicated server environment. In order to be reliable, the dedicated server or cluster you are renting must be properly managed whether you do it in-house or outsource. This would include management of hardware, operating systems, applications, E-commerce, security, data backup, disaster recovery, reporting, monitoring, database management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), connectivity, bandwidth and load balancing.
Managed dedicated server can be extremely cost effective and a good value for small to medium sized businesses with a busy or rapidly growing Web site. By turning over responsibility for system administration to your Managed Hosting provider, you avoid the need for costly internal resources such as a highly skilled IT staff.
Many hosting companies offer a supplementary suite of features and services that related to managed hosting, including application and database management, high-availability services and load balancing.
The biggest advantage of Managed dedicated server may be the flexibility it allows businesses to have over their Web site operation costs. Keep that in mind as you choose or negotiate terms of service with your provider. Make sure the plan you are getting is competitive – do some intelligent comparison shopping before you sign up. The cost of Managed Hosting varies greatly depending on what you need so here are some of the main choices that will need to be made: · Operating System (Unix, Linux, Windows NT, etc.) and System Type · Server hardware options such as CPU, Memory, backup, number of IP addresses, bandwidth · Software Configurations such as SSL, MySQL/PHP and control panels · Firewall and Security Options · Number of VPN users etc.
Managed dedicated server is ideal for the new online businesses person, looking to build a large online business, and wanting to avoid the extra time and resources spent in-house on managing their dedicated servers. In-turn, managed web hosting has provided a profitable outcome to many online businesses by preventing a waste of valuable resources spent on high skilled employees; months of staff training; and, costs of hardware and software.
