All you need to know about dedicated hosting

Hosting was once a distant, technical concern, but it is now central to operations. Businesses have much higher demands for web resources, and shared hosting may not be adequate.

Going it alone on a server is the natural next step, but could this bring too many responsibilities?

We decided to take a closer look at this type of hosting to determine exactly what it entails for the user and whether it is best suited to your business and web projects.

What is dedicated hosting?

Most types of hosting involve sharing either a single server or a network of servers. This is not the case with dedicated server hosting, as each user has their own server. Doesn't that sound fantastic?

So, what does this mean if you own dedicated hosting? Simply put, you will have complete control over their hosting, including setup, configuration, and management. It includes root access, which provides privileged control over the hardware. You will have control over the operating system and software.

This is great news for security because it allows you to take complete control of your setup and implement solutions that meet your organization's security requirements.

In addition, because you are completely isolated on your own server, you have complete control over your security.

However, the increased freedom and control that comes with dedicated server hosting inevitably comes with increased responsibility. Of course, you'll need technical knowledge to set up and manage your server, as well as the ability to choose, install, and manage the best security solutions. These are typically services provided through external consultation for small and medium-sized businesses.

When do you need dedicated hosting?

Naturally, anyone who requires hosting services could benefit from a dedicated server. However, which organizations and requirements are they typically best suited for?

Websites with high traffic: If you require greater speed and dependability, you will benefit from having a more powerful server yourself, as well as greater management capabilities and increased CPU, RAM, and disk usage capacity. If you run an e-commerce platform, this could be the case. This may also be appropriate for resource-intensive web applications that must run, install, and use their preferred software, operating system, and CMS.

Streaming: Because streaming requires more resources such as bandwidth, memory, and storage, a dedicated server with a large disk capacity is likely to be the best option.

Security: Dedicated servers are better suited to those who need to configure security as well as have more resources. This necessitates technical ability, and it may apply to medium to large companies that manage large amounts of data.

Database servers: Businesses that host their own databases with a high volume of incoming/outgoing requests, which may be used for business intelligence (BI) or as part of CRM or ERP software. This reduces the load on the server where the website and application files are stored.

Remote working environments: Organizations with remote employees will benefit from the use of a dedicated server for storage and backups. It might also be necessary to keep a knowledgebase and server-based tools on hand.