Your website has been getting a lot of traffic recently. Maybe it’s simple things like your site is slow to load, or there’s an occasional form glitch. No big deal right?
These are the symptoms of an even bigger problem for your company. That problem is website downtime. How do you prevent your site from going down during heavy loads?
You prevent it by moving to dedicated hosting. What is a dedicated server, though? Let’s take a look at the advantages of dedicated server hosting, and why it’s the best option for keeping your website online.
What Is a Dedicated Server?
A dedicated server is a single enterprise-grade physical web server used to host the web applications of a single company. The physical server itself is usually customized by the client to their specific needs. For example, the needs of a gaming server differ greatly from that of an ordinary web server.
The most important thing to note is that with a dedicated server comes dedicated customer service. You are paying for people to take care of your machine and any problems that emerge. This is the primary advantage of buying a dedicated server.
Managed or Unmanaged
There are two main types of dedicated servers. The first is a managed server and is the type companies usually buy. Here, the web hosting provider takes care of the set-up, administration, and support of your server.
The second, unmanaged servers, are bare-metal servers where it is the customer’s job to ensure everything runs like it’s supposed to. This option is for people who are comfortable running their own servers. Unmanaged servers are still dedicated but are left to you to manage with minimal help.
Advantages of a Dedicated Server
As mentioned above, the primary advantage of having a dedicated server is the customer service. There are advantages alongside that, that makes dedicated hosting a good option. Let’s look at some of them:
Resources
When you have a dedicated server, you have the full power of your hosting plan. High-power CPUs, fast RAM, and other hardware-based attributes are top-tier. This is true if your website is a WordPress blog or a Fortune-500 company.
Security
Many people still take computer security for granted. Dedicated hosting offers an extra layer between your website and a malicious actor. And, with only one client on the hardware, security resources aren’t wasted as they would be otherwise.
Speed
Thanks to the thin virtual networking layer, a dedicated server allows data pass-through without any latency. This is important for the owners of gaming servers, who specifically want low-latency connections. The lower the latency, the better.
Dedicated Service
What is a dedicated server going to do for you? Dedicated web servers offer opportunities for companies to grow their business. When you don’t need to worry about your server, you can put more energy into the business itself and know that your website will be more than bale to handle any extra load that’s required.
If you’d like to explore some options for hosting your own server have a look over our server plans for more information.