Different Types Of Dedicated Server Hosting

Dedicated Web Hosting is considered the top tier of web hosting packages because your website is the only one that resides on the server. Perhaps the best part to dedicated hosting is that it allows you to be as hands on or as hands off as you want to be. In this article you will learn the different types of managed dedicated web hosting packages that are available.

• First, you have the choice to have your dedicated server web hosting plan fully managed. Having your dedicated server web hosting package managed for you means that your web hosting provider will take care of everything, from updates to data backup services, customer & technical support, server monitoring and recovery, anti-virus and anti-spam protection, security, configurations, to software installation. Having your dedicated server fully managed means that you have all the time in the world to worry about your core competency, growing your business. With that said, because you get so much with a fully managed dedicated server account the cost is very expensive. However, when you consider all of the work the hosting provider will do for you it makes the cost well worth it.  

• Second, there is the option to have your dedicated web hosting plan semi-managed. Having your dedicated web hosting packaged semi-managed means that you will get medium level management. In other words, you will co-manage your web hosting package with your hosting provider and you will need a to hire an experienced support staff to take care of the server side of business.

• Last, you can also fully manage your server yourself with unmanaged dedicated server web hosting. This means that your staff will be responsible for everything, no matter how small or major the issue. In other words, your hosting provider will not offer any support as you are responsible for everything yourself. There are instances where you can have the hosting provider step in and take care of issues, however, this will come at an extra cost. The advantage of managing your own server is that there are less hands that touch your server, giving you added extra security.  

In conclusion there are many options for managing your dedicated web server that let you be as hands on or as hands off that you want to be. It is wise to consult with a hosting provider and your staff to make sure that whatever option you choose is the right one for you.