An Insight into

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Executive Summary

Why Businesses should opt for Dedicated Server Hosting

Off-site and On-site Hosting

Finding the Right Hosting Solution

Dedicated Hosting: An Optimal Business Solution

Managed vs. Un-managed Dedicated Hosting

Dedicated Hosting Provider: Factors to Consider

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In todays competitive market, an increasing number of business enterprises are

using the Internet to sustain in the market. They prefer to use applications for better
performance and tighter security of their e-commerce portals, which the dedicated
server is capable of delivering.
This whitepaper provides an insight on the signicance of having dedicated server
hosting in modern day business environments and how it can help organizations to
convert their web trafc into prospective customers. It discusses the advantages of
opting for a dedicated server hosting model compared to other traditional hosting
models, and assesses how to choose the right provider. It also explains how
companies are using this model for optimizing their business operations.

Why Businesses should opt for Dedicated

Server Hosting
Dedicated hosting service offers customers better control and exibility of their
servers. It offers them the independence to choose their own operating systems,
platforms, hardware etcetera, unlike in shared hosting. It is an ideal solution for
clients seeking complete control over their server infrastructure without making
high investments to run a private data center. Further, dedicated server hosting
allowclients access to mission-critical applications at low deployment cost,
short-term contracts, and unprecedented as well as high-end data center
infrastructure. Unlike shared and VPS hosting, dedicated servers are robust solutions
to accelerate the performance of businesses in terms of productivity and revenues in
no time.

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Today businesses are looking for a hosting platform which has the capability to ght
back unwarranted issuesand deliver unmatched performance in accordance with
their compliance needs. Besides, it should ascertain maximum visibility and lowest
latency for their mission-critical web applications. Dedicated hosting can provide
businesses an edge compared to Shared and VPS hosting services as clients have
complete control over their data centers in this model compared to shared and VPS
storage.
A Dedicated server is congured with hard drive to store les and folders, RAM to act
as a temporary storage while processing is performed, and a central processing unit
(CPU) to power the hundreds of processes that are used to execute the programs
which are required to run an application or website.
Dedicated server hosting helps organizations to leverage the scalability, security and
performance of a professional data center.

Advantages of Dedicated Server Hosting

Flexibility
These physical servers are tailored to meet surging business needs. Customized
tools and apps can be congured to ensure smooth running of business operations.

Accessibility
Unlike shared hosting, dedicated servers come with complete root access, giving IT
administrators complete access to the server settings and functionality.

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Security
Multiple domains, websites, and email accounts can be setup with dedicated servers.
Dedicated server service providers integrate rewall and other security provisions
requisite for unprecedented business performance. Also, additional security
credentials can be introduced by business owners, depending on the severity and
sensitivity of the applications they want to run on their server.

Computing Capacity
A comprehensive set of computing resources, including RAM, processing speed,
bandwidth, and storage capacity is available to power your business websites and
applications.

Off-site and On-site Hosting

Organizations today have access to multiple options depending on their business
priorities, budgets, and the size of their business. Those looking forward to have a
strong online presence could either opt for an onsite dedicated server hosting
model, or an offshore dedicated server hosting model for their critical websites. In
the case of onsite hosting, businesses would need to hire experienced professionals,
integrate stringent security measures, which means high costs. As such, opting for an
off-site dedicated server hosting is an ideal solution

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Comparison Chart of On-site and Off-site Hosting

Hosting
Type

Security

Technical
Support

Performance

Cost
Factor

Scalability

Disaster
Recovery

Onsite

Medium
to High

Depends

High

Expensive

Low to
Medium

Yes

Offsite

High

24X7
Professional
Support

High

Economical

High

Yes

In brief:
Off-site hosting solution is cost-effective and organizations need not to spend
capital on architecting IT infrastructure and other expensive setups.
High security provisions including rewalls are implemented at providers place to
safeguard network, information, and applications against catastrophic scenarios.
Active and professional technical support is always ready to help clients with
lucid solutions for their made queries.
Servers are managed and monitored by the professionals to keep them up-to-date
and running all the time.

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Colocation Hosting
In simple terms, colocation hosting refers to housing your data servers externally in
a third party location. This colocation service provider provides the physical space,
cooling, power, bandwidth and security while the customer provides for the servers
and allied hardware.
Colocation hosting offers the advantages of economies of scale, greater bandwidth,
advanced infrastructure, low latency, round the clock technical support and other
specialist services and systems.
Businesses generally deploy servers and devices off-site within an ISP data centre in
colocation. This allows IT staff to maintain physical control over the infrastructure.
Colocation is thus used to leverage data centre and network technologies alongside
the expertise of hosting an ISP.

Benets that come from using Colocation Services

No Network
Clogging

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No Worries
about Physical
Space

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Power
Backup

Support
Services 24/7

More
Scalability

Redundant
Connections

Same features of a

large IT department
at a fraction of the cost!

Shared Hosting Services

Shared hosting refers to hosting multiple websites on a single server. In such an
arrangement, the provider allots a certain portion of the server to each client and
distributes the costs amongst them making this an affordable option.
This model is not suitable for websites that experience high trafc. Security and
performance is a matter of concern.
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Cost
Performance
Security
Skill Req.
Server Ctrl.

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Public Cloud Hosting

A public cloud server is a VM or a virtual machine which behaves like a dedicated
server but is housedatop a large shared platform. In Public Cloud Hosting, the
hardware platform is shared with hundreds of other customers. Resources and
performance is limited and this solution is t only for small business with specic
needs.

Private Cloud Hosting

Private clouds are a vigilantcombination ofISP owned physical servers. They combine
cloud servers and virtual machines and provide the exibility of cloud hosting along
with robust security, privacy that are compliant with ideal regulatory concerns. A
business obtains a fully dedicated infrastructure with dedicated resources.

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PUBLIC CLOUD
Supports Multiple Customers
Hosted at a Service
Providers Site
Often Make Use of
Shared Infrastructure
Supports Connectivity
over the Internet
Best suited for Less Sensitive
Information
Much Economical than
Private Cloud

PRIVATE CLOUD

Hosted at an Enterprise
or at Providers Site
Supports One Business /
Enterprise
Doesnt Utilize Shared
Infrastructure
Connectivity over Internet /
Fiber or Private Network
Best for the Information
that Demands High Security

Dedicated Hosting
In dedicated hosting, resources are leased out to a single business. It provides
on-demand scaling, which is a major feature a customer can leverage. Customers can
also revamp servers and device resources as and when required. Besides, tight
security and high performance are addon benets of this service.Dedicated server
administrators exercise root-level controland complete accessover hardware and
software for the installation, removal, modication and recongurationof the OS and
server applications.

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Pay As You Use

Scalable
Green Hosting
Anytime, Anywhere,
Any Device Access

Managed Hosting
In managed hosting, dedicated servers and devices,the ISP manages and administers
the hardware and resources on behalf of the customer. So a business can focus hard
on their IT resources as far as development and long-term business objectives are
concerned. Hence, mundane day-to-day tasks are no longer aninconvenience of the
business owner.

Hardware Firewall

Monitoring

Sys Admin Database Admin

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Backup

Application Stack

Support Engineer

100%

Tech Account Manager

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In hosting parlance, a dedicated server implies the exclusive use of a computer

system that comprises a web server, related software, and a connection to the
internet, housed in a web hosting companys environment. It is a comprehensively
managed hosting solution which is specically designed to meet the burgeoning
aspects of an industry like speed, uptime and security. These servers provide the
superlative hosting features to handle multifaceted business applications.

5 Reasons your business needs a

Dedicated Server
Control
In dedicated hosting, businesses have full-edged control over their infrastructure
and have the freedom and ability to address emerging networking objectives in a
short span of time. Users are provided with root access through which they can add,
remove and customize any software application.

Flexibility
Businesses have the exibility to select either Linux or Windows dedicated server
hosting as per their application requirements. Hosting service providers provide
clients with 24/7 support. In addition, users on dedicated platform can customize
their software according to their need.

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Scalability
Web hosting service providers proffer a complete exibility to their clients so that
they can customize the hardware congurations like storage capacity, RAM,
processor and application version according to their business needs. Users can up/
down scaling of various computing resources.

Performance
A dedicated hosting environment delivers better business results with unbeatable
performance through robust hardware. The service providers provide experienced
and talented staff to ensure optimal performance of client sites.

Cost
With dedicated hosting, clients are not required to bear high infrastructure costs.

Managed vs. Un-managed Dedicated Hosting

Dedicated Hosting is classied into

1) Managed Dedicated Hosting

2) Un-managed Dedicated Hosting
In Managed dedicated hosting, the service provider manages the day-to-day
management of hardware, operating systems and standardized applications. It helps
clients to focus on their core business initiatives rather than directing their IT
workforce to perform mundane server management and maintenance tasks.

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In unmanaged dedicated hosting, the service provider provides basic installation,

network, premium bandwidth, and dedicated IP. In this arrangement, clients IT
professionals need to integrate rewalls, install security software applications,
software patching amongst others.

Managed Dedicated Hosting

Operating
System
Updates

Software
Updates

Application
Delpoyment
& Monitoring

Firewall and
Data Backup
Solutions

Security
Scans and
Audits

24X7
Technical
Support

Database
Management
Network
Monitoring

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Un-managed Dedicated Hosting

Basic Application
Deployment &
Troubleshooting

OS Deployment
&
Troubleshooting

Server Uptime
Monitoring

Technical
Support

Dedicated Hosting Provider:

Factors to Consider
When choosing a dedicated hosting provider it is recommended to keep the
following factors in mind

Infrastructure Credibility
Make sure that the hosting provider is powered with a state-of-the-art data center
featuring redundant power and cooling systems, Internet connection, reproof, and
data backup solution to let you run and access your mission-critical applications
with ease.

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Hardware
Make quality assessment of servers, hard drives, load balancers, rewalls and the like
to ensure seamless performance. However, you are advised to choose a dedicated
hosting provider equipped only with branded hardware suites.

Stability and Reliability

Peruse reviews with regard to stability and reliability of your dedicated hosting
provider. This helps you analyze its track record of delivering prompt and efcient
services to customers when demanded.

Network Speed and Performance

You are recommended not to take the word of your provider as a token of credibility,
instead read third-party reviews and seek information from those who have already
used its services.

Technical Support
Always aspire for an unprecedented technical support strengthened by diligent,
erudite and responsive professionals and obvious service level agreements.

Software Support
Look for a provider that deals with the operating system, control panel, database,
content management system and other web-based applications you aspire to use.

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