Dedicated servers hosting plans

A dedicated server is a physical server located in the hosting provider’s data center and connected to the Internet through a strong host network infrastructure. In this type of hosting users are provided with their own physical server dedicated for their exclusive use. In this case, the server can be customized at the discretion of the users: they can choose the operating system and software along with setting up the entire hosting environment according to their specific needs. Renting a dedicated server is almost the same as having your own local server but it comes with the professional support of a hosting provider.

A dedicated server is a physical machine (bare metal server). Web hosting providers rent out the entire server computer to one user. This computer is not used by other clients, and its resources are available in full. In the case of VPS, provider applies virtualization technology to separate one physical server into numerous virtual machines (servers) and rents them to different users. In essence, VPS hosting simulates the operation of a dedicated server for each user.

Some advantages of dedicated hosting:

• A separate server provided for the exclusive use of the customer
• Complete freedom to manage a server's configuration as well as to perform various operations and choose any software
• High fault tolerance
• High level of security
• Unique IP address
• Complete independence from third-party websites
• High performance and maximum uptime
• Significant reduction in the risk of CPU and RAM being overloaded while the site is running

When considering dedicated server rental offers, pay attention to the following points:

• The amount of resources. Pay attention to such points as amount of disks and their capacity, model of CPU, RAM, bandwidth provided and check whether there are any restrictions that provider has set. Besides, when thinking about how much resources you might need, you should consider not only the current, but also the anticipated future tasks and needs of your project.
• Storage device type. There are generally two options available to choose from: a traditional hard disk drive or a solid-state drive. Traditional hard drives have more capacity and cost less but are not as fast as SSDs. SSDs can make your dedicated server extremely fast and more reliable in comparison with HDDs but are more expensive and have less capacity. HDDs are well-suited to most challenges, but in case high speed and reliability are your priorities, you should choose SSD or NVMe SSD.
• Uptime. Uptime is one of the key components of a reliable web hosting. The number of visits directly depends on it as well as profit in case the project is commercial. The uptime value shows what percentage of the time the system was available. Therefore, the higher this indicator, the more stable the work of the site. It is recommended to rent a dedicated server with at least 99.9% uptime. However, hosting providers unfortunately cannot guarantee a consistently high uptime. But in case unplanned downtime does occur, the host can lower your bill. Anyway, we strongly advise checking out the SLA before making a dedicated server purchase decision.
• Monthly data transfer. For most users, the common limit of 1 TB is acceptable. Nevertheless, there are some web hosts that offer unlimited monthly data transfer. In this case, however, you should study the SLA carefully to understand what "unlimited" means for the host in question.
• If you need some specific cases such as hardware RAID or GPU make sure that the server has them or they can be installed.

Other equally important factors for the successful functioning of a dedicated server are regular backups, 24-hour customer support, security features, etc.

Dedicated servers can be used to host various applications as well as to organize backup and data storage. Dedicated servers are best suited for hosting websites that get a lot of traffic along with building and readily scaling applications. Here are some dedicated server use cases:

• Multi-page corporate portals
• Popular media websites
• Large online stores
• Website that gets a lot of visits
• Game servers
• Database hosting

In order to find and purchase the best dedicated server, you should estimate your needs, find web hosting providers that meet those requirements, study their offers and then make a decision. The issue is that nearly all hosting companies specializing in dedicated server rental services claim to provide the best hosting solutions. In order to buy the dedicated server that best meets your demands, you need to approach the choice comprehensively and take into account different parameters. Your dedicated server specifications will depend on a formal assessment of your current workload and expected or anticipated future needs. After all, your dedicated server should be able to satisfy not only your current needs, but also ensure its growth.

In addition to the features listed above, when choosing a hosting provider, you should also consider the following:

• Related services. Additional services included in the plan will help to save money.
• Hosting provider’s reputation. Review customer feedback and statistics in advance.
• Location of data centers. Data centers located in the country where you are going to promote your website or in the nearest foreign countries are the preferred option.
• Range of services. With the active development of your project, you may need additional services.

Giving at least an approximate price range for dedicated hosting plans is quite problematic due to the fact that prices depend on a whole set of factors such as server specifications, rental term, etc. Besides, remember that in addition to the cost of hosting itself, all the extra expenses for related services should be considered. On our website you can find dedicated server packages with monthly rental.