In web hosting, the uk dedicated servers are the accommodation where a server is leased by a client and the client has the exclusive rights to use server for whatever he likes. The service dedicated hosting includes a physical server, related softwares, and high speed network connectivity.
The server is basically placed in the premises of the web hosting provider or in a fully equipped data center having complete redundancy. It is server usually demanded by the websites, that can hold a significant amount of traffic (ie. Million hits/day).
Usually, the dedicated server is configured and managed by the client itself. The web hosting provider is only responsible for the maintenance of hardware. The web hosting provider pays for all the routing, network connectivity, security systems and uninterrupted power and network administration provided by the data center.
There are some web hosting providers that allows the customers to purchase and place your own server hardware in the hosting company’s premises. This service is called as Colocation Hosting.
Normally, when you lease a dedicated server it will come with many essentials such as pre-installed memory, disk space and bandwidth, hardware, operating system and even the high speed Internet connection. Depending on your dedicated servers provider, you may require to install some extra softwares and purchase additional services as well.
Also, the client has to perform the server management tasks on their dedicated server. If you want to get rid of these tasks, you can simply opt for the managed dedicated servers. With managed hosting, you will be able to focus on your main business letting the web hosting provider handle the server management tasks for you.
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This post was written by admin on July 1, 2010
