If you are responsible for managing a high traffic website you have probably already realized the need for a dedicated server. However, a logical next step for many companies is to also outsource the management of that server with “Managed Hosting.”


What is the difference between Dedicated Hosting and Managed Hosting?

A dedicated hosting solution offers obvious advantages over shared hosting in that you are given your own private server and have complete control over its use. This means of course, much faster transfer speeds with fewer bottlenecks. However you must still manage that server yourself. Some of the issues you will deal with include selection of hardware and operating systems, choosing applications, dealing with security issues, backing up your data, monitoring for up-time and lots more.

Very simply, Managed hosting provides all that for you. You not only have your own dedicated server, but the Managed Host provides all or part of the management, maintenance, and monitoring needs for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cost of Managed Hosting

Obviously managed hosting is a little pricier than other hosting solutions. But when compared to the cost of having full-time IT staffing in-house managed hosting becomes very cost effective. One benefit is that the outsourcing can be scaled to your particular needs. The managed host can provide a little or a lot depending on your growth and traffic.

How to choose a Managed Host

Usually hosts that provide dedicated hosting will also provide managed hosting services as well.

One of our favorite hosts offering managed hosting is ViaNetWork

Another managed host offering excellent services is Infinity Host.



 

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