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Choosing the right dedicated server for you could be daunting, with so many available on the market. And you want the right server provider that is important for your business. Here are five different options to consider when choosing a server provider.
1. Fully managed Hosting
When you decide to purchase a dedicated server, you expect your web hosting provider to manage and take care of your server. Fully managed hosting means exactly that. They will manage the server for you
This is what is covered in the server’s management.
- Server Monitoring
- Server security, and that covers firewall, virus scanning, spam filtering and safety audits.
- Storage Management
- Database Management
- Necessary Backups and more.
2. Data Centre Facilities
When purchasing a dedicated server, it is necessary to know in what area the server is located. The location of the data center is key and very important. Here are some of important factors regarding data center.
- Redundant Bandwidth
- Power redundancy
- On-site security
- Cooling systems
Make sure to check and see what Tier Data center facility it is: Tier 4 Data centers are considered to be the best. Below is the annual downtime numbers for different tiers of data center :
- Tier 1. Annual Downtime Approximately 29 hrs.
- Tier2. Annual Downtime Approximately 22 hrs.
- Tier 3. Annual Downtime Approximately 2 hrs.
- Tier 4. Annual Downtime Approximately 0.5 hrs
3. Remote Reboot Capability
As the name applies, you can reboot the server from a remote or different location, without the need to call the hosting company. It also gives you control over your server if you want to do software updates and maintenance on your side.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a good service that it can help you remote power management for your servers easily.
4. Content Delivery Network
A CDN is used for fast and efficient delivery of content for websites in its network. Users today lack patience and website owners need to show their data faster as possible to readers. A CDN can help achieve this.
With a CDN, a website is replicated over multiple different locations, like throughout Asia and Europe. So, if somebody from Korea accesses your website, a CDN server from Asia will deliver that request, and if somebody from Italy wants to look at your site, the server for Europe will serve that user. One popular CDN service is CloudFlare.
5. 24/ 7/ 365 Technical Support
When you are ready to pay for a dedicated server, you need a supporter to help you 24/7 in case you didn't know how to control. Make sure that the company offers 24/7/365 technical support either via phone or live chat.
Also, there should be documentation, tutorials and guides available for you to look at in order to learn to troubleshoot some errors yourself. Almost all companies say they offer 24×7 technical support, but when the need comes they are not there to help. Always check that you have a phone number and an account manager for your server so that you can call and talk in case you have any issues.
Conclusion
Before you pay for your new managed dedicated server, do your homework. Make sure that you will receive the services mentioned above, and make sure you know what their expectations are so that you can have a good relationship with the dedicated server company. Dont rush into this, take your time and examine all angles before you decide what you want, and what you need for your company.
1. Fully managed Hosting
When you decide to purchase a dedicated server, you expect your web hosting provider to manage and take care of your server. Fully managed hosting means exactly that. They will manage the server for you
This is what is covered in the server’s management.
- Server Monitoring
- Server security, and that covers firewall, virus scanning, spam filtering and safety audits.
- Storage Management
- Database Management
- Necessary Backups and more.
2. Data Centre Facilities
When purchasing a dedicated server, it is necessary to know in what area the server is located. The location of the data center is key and very important. Here are some of important factors regarding data center.
- Redundant Bandwidth
- Power redundancy
- On-site security
- Cooling systems
Make sure to check and see what Tier Data center facility it is: Tier 4 Data centers are considered to be the best. Below is the annual downtime numbers for different tiers of data center :
- Tier 1. Annual Downtime Approximately 29 hrs.
- Tier2. Annual Downtime Approximately 22 hrs.
- Tier 3. Annual Downtime Approximately 2 hrs.
- Tier 4. Annual Downtime Approximately 0.5 hrs
3. Remote Reboot Capability
As the name applies, you can reboot the server from a remote or different location, without the need to call the hosting company. It also gives you control over your server if you want to do software updates and maintenance on your side.
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a good service that it can help you remote power management for your servers easily.
4. Content Delivery Network
A CDN is used for fast and efficient delivery of content for websites in its network. Users today lack patience and website owners need to show their data faster as possible to readers. A CDN can help achieve this.
With a CDN, a website is replicated over multiple different locations, like throughout Asia and Europe. So, if somebody from Korea accesses your website, a CDN server from Asia will deliver that request, and if somebody from Italy wants to look at your site, the server for Europe will serve that user. One popular CDN service is CloudFlare.
5. 24/ 7/ 365 Technical Support
When you are ready to pay for a dedicated server, you need a supporter to help you 24/7 in case you didn't know how to control. Make sure that the company offers 24/7/365 technical support either via phone or live chat.
Also, there should be documentation, tutorials and guides available for you to look at in order to learn to troubleshoot some errors yourself. Almost all companies say they offer 24×7 technical support, but when the need comes they are not there to help. Always check that you have a phone number and an account manager for your server so that you can call and talk in case you have any issues.
Conclusion
Before you pay for your new managed dedicated server, do your homework. Make sure that you will receive the services mentioned above, and make sure you know what their expectations are so that you can have a good relationship with the dedicated server company. Dont rush into this, take your time and examine all angles before you decide what you want, and what you need for your company.
