A dedicated server is a type of Internet hosting which can best be referred as a hosting solution which allows you to have possession of the entire hosting server. Dedicated to only you and not shared with anyone else, dedicated servers are ideal for business or advanced users who run high traffic websites, CPU-intensive applications or complex databases. This is more flexible than shared hosting, as organizations have full control over the server(s), including choice of operating system, hardware, etc.
The customer is able to utilize the full CPU and RAM resources of the hardware system. Unlike a Virtual Private Server (VPS), all resources on a dedicated server are made available exclusively to a single customer, enabling consistently high performance at all times.
Having a dedicated hosting service allows you to: manage your resources, including virtual machines and storage networks, increase capacity with increased volume of traffic your servers can handle and quickly responds to the demands of its users. From a website perspective, a dedicated server does more than just improve the customer experience – it also improves your website’s position on search engines.
Some key beneficial highlights a Dedicated Server has to offer:
Reliability
– All of the servers resources go towards keeping only your site up and running
– Control over the use of the server’s resources makes it possible to increase up-time
– Minimize the risk of the server being slowed down, swamped with traffic, or crashed by another site on a shared server
– With nobody else having access to the server, you can be sure of having a much greater degree of security and reliability
– Run your own custom firewall to enforce your own access control policy
Administrative Access
– Root/Administrator access
– Allows you to install programs and perform custom program configurations
– Install special software or configure the server to your own particular needs
Advanced Technical Support
– Faster response times from trained professions can help you resolve problems quick and easy
– Trained support professionals can offer you the information and advice you need to troubleshoot website issues, change server settings, and perform other functions that keep your website up and running