subject: Dedicated Managed Web Hosting [print this page] Dedicated Managed Web Hosting Dedicated Managed Web Hosting
The kind of internet hosting in which the client charters a complete server, which is not shared by anyone else, is called a dedicated hosting service, dedicated server, or managed hosting service.
This type of hosting is more complacent than joint hosting, as an association chartering the server has full control over the server(s), including options of operating system, hardware, etc. The hosting company provides server administration as a fringe benefit service. In a few cases, a dedicated server can present a smaller amount of overhead, and a better return on investment.
Dedicated servers are most often installed in data centers, like collocation facilities provided to IT infrastructure, providing surplus power sources, and HVAC systems. In contrast to space collocation, the server hardware is owned by the supplier, and in some cases, they offer help and support for the client's operating system, or applications.
The choice of the operating systems offered on the dedicated servers depends on the accessibility, cost, and worker's acquaintance with the type of operating systems chosen. Varieties of Linux and UNIX, an open source operating system are offered to the client at no charges. However, commercial operating systems like Microsoft Windows Server can only be provided using a specific program called Microsoft SPLA. A commercial version of Linux called Red Hat enterprise is rendered to the hosting providers only on the monthly subscription basis.
Up until now, no industry standards have been comprehensively established to plainly describe the management responsibility of dedicated web server providers. This means, that every provider will abide by industry standard terms, but each one will characterize them differently.
For instance, some dedicated server providers, define fully managed as having a web based control panel while other providers describe it as having dedicated system engineers always available to monitor all server and network associated functions of the dedicated server provider.
Dedicated managed web hosting server providers employ severe security procedures to make certain that the data stored on their network of servers is safe from all prying eyes. Server providers frequently arrange a variety of software programs for scanning systems, and networks for interfering invaders, spammers, hackers, and other harmful problems such as Trojans, worms, and crashers Linux, and Windows utilize dissimilar softwares for security protection.
Dedicated web hosting servers do have some disadvantages as well, as explicit content is sometimes prohibited by many providers, because it may either be of questionable legality or consume large amounts of bandwidth.
