Tuesday, June 18, 2013

How A Dedicated Hosting Server Can Be The Fastest And Most Reliable Option

By Liliana Mills


A dedicated hosting server is when a client leases a dedicated server that isn't shared with anyone else. It's the most flexible option and can be fully customised to the requirements of the customer. Typically they are hosted at data centres offering a higher level of reliability. While more expensive than other options it still saves money compared to hosting at a company.

A hosted website is highly flexible. With the client's own remote server the customer is able to define their hardware requirements and request upgrades. For example some users prefer to use a Microsoft based system due to familiarity and the availability of experienced administrators while others prefer the slightly cheaper and typically faster Linux options.

A premium option is Complex Managed Hosting. When having specialised staff at the business is not a realistic option it can be significantly cheaper to have a managed system. The cost of hiring specialist staff is substantially reduced although this option is the most expensive.

Different support levels ensure the business needs can be put first. When a new site is migrated or established much more administration is required for the first year than for subsequent once. Customers can upgrade to a higher level administration or downscale the level of support as the site becomes more established.

It is important for a website to be secure. Managed solutions have the advantage that certain levels of security are guaranteed. Specialists carefully monitor security news and test the latest security updates before applying them. They also monitor sites for patterns of attack such as a DDoS or brute force attack. Spyware and virus detectors are applied and regularly updated to ensure the best practices are maintained to reduce risk.

Proactive support prevents problems from happening. Additional protection includes checking the vulnerability of the site for malicious code. An example of malicious code is when code is attached to a forum posting that redirects to another site that could leave a computer vulnerable to exploitation. This can be prevented by not allowing certain characters in the topics and content of forums and is an area that administrators are aware of and pro-actively prevent. Reactive support is fixing a problem after it has happened and providers try their hardest to not require this.

Upgrading a system is relatively transparent and low cost. As no hardware needs to be purchased by the customer this is much cheaper than with a local system. Upgrades are done with little or no disruption to the site allowing the site to be moved to a faster system or one with higher storage.

For the optimum levels of security, stability, customisability and control a dedicated hosting server is the best option. For businesses that require a website that handles high levels of traffic it as a necessity. Complex Managed Hosting allows remote experts to manage the site, ensure it is reliable and follow the correct procedures for testing security updates and installing upgrades.




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