Just when your website was
becoming successful and you are getting the sort of traffic you
have been dreaming of, you get an email informing you, that the
your websites resource usage is monopolizing the shared-server's
resources and unless reduced immediately your account may be
restricted for breaking terms of service.
If this sounds familiar, then you
are one of the millions of successful website owners who have
quickly outgrown traditional shared hosting. Your website needs
a dedicated server. A few things to consider before deciding on the path ahead
are;
Benefits - Dedicated Power,
Complete Control and High Security
You are the only person using the server. All server resources are
dedicated to your website. Data is highly secure as possibility
of hacking is greatly reduced. Any software or scripts that you
choose, can be installed. The server's environment can
be customised to your needs.
System - Hardware,
software and network upgrade path
Server hardware and configurations are numerous. Deciding an
hardware suitable to your needs requires an experienced system
administrator with knowledge of your application. We recommend
unless you know better, start with a basic system with a
clear hardware, software and network upgrade path.
Management - System
Administration and Disaster Recovery
Dedicated server required additional skill-sets, that are
rarely found among shared hosting users. If your organisation
does-not have a System Administrator, we recommend outsourcing the Server Management.
Off-site backups are crucial with dedicated server, as it's simply a computer running 24/7/365 in a data-center
and
hardware fails sooner or later. Hence, a disaster recovery
plan should be in space from beginning.
Licensing - Calculate software license
costs
Licensing costs can be a significant portion of the total cost
of a dedicated server solution, depending upon the operating
system and supported technology. Open-source based option are
economical. Clear estimation of license cost should be done.
Cost - Total cost as
percentage of revenue
Dedicated server solutions cost higher when compared to shared
hosting. However, for a successful website/company, the cost is a small
percentage of the annual revenue. If this is not your case,
please rethink your revenue model and your decision to
get a dedicated server.
IndicHosts.Net can
assist you in getting an optimal solution for your needs. Please
Contact Sales
with your requirement details.