Dedicated Servers
Dedicated servers are available in a variety of flavors and are
used by companies who don't have the resources or don't want to do
server administration and collocate their server.
The Benefits of Dedicated Servers
Dedicated servers can be a great way to quickly set up a server for
simple web hosting without having to administer the server.
Because a
dedicated server provider will usually have a limited variety of
OS and and hardware choices they will make the decisions easier and
they will usually swap out the hardware should something fail, but
be sure to check with you specific dedicated server provider to be
sure if this is included with you service or not.
The Down Side Of Dedicated Server Services
Most dedicated server companies limit the ability of the user by not
allowing root access, and thus they do not support the installation
of many software programs that require root access to install.
When root access is needed for a specialized application, most
companies choose to setup their own server hardware and install
their software on it and place it in a colocation facility.
Most dedicated server are available only with preset configurations
and thus when a company needs a custom hardware setup such as a
special graphics card, or almost any other type of custom hardware,
colocation is the best choice. Colocation services offer the
most flexibility and choice for Internet applications and hardware
choices. There are many different dedicated server companies,
each with different offerings. Some of the best ones can be
found in the
dedicated server provider pages listed in the
colocation services section of this site. Be sure to read
the reliability and quality ratings from the ColocationProvider.Org
to see if the company will be a good fit for your needs. They
have a variety of user notes and ratings that can help guide you in
making the best choice. Also feel free to
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