Dedicated Server School

When is the Right Time to Move to a Dedicated Server?

2010-01-07T14:01:17Z

The dedicated server is good. Does that mean you have to get it? No, not unless you really need it. How do find out if you do? Who doesn’t want a better server, right? But that does not necessarily mean you need it. So, it is important that you find out if there is a [...]

Load Balancer in Server Clustering

2010-01-06T17:52:59Z

A group works better than individuals. And that is why a cluster of servers reaps more benefits than individual servers. So, how does server clustering work? Look at the clustered servers as a team, not just a group. One server takes up the load (of work) when another server cannot. Now, the term that describes how [...]

VPS Hosting is an Ideal Stopover Before You Go For Dedicated Hosting

2010-01-05T14:18:58Z

There are many business owners who know that shared hosting has its limitations, but they make no effort to do anything about it. The reason is the high cost of the dedicated server. The dedicated server may not be costly for large organizations, but for the smaller ones, it definitely is. But you can’t even [...]

When You Go Looking for Your Web Host

2010-01-04T16:43:39Z

The choice of your web host defines the way your websites will behave in the World Wide Web. So, you have to keep a lot in mind when you go looking for the web host. And, no, I am not talking about the cost. Oh well, that should definitely be one of the criteria, but [...]

Get Your Dedicated Server Managed by Professionals

2010-01-02T10:49:16Z

The benefits of a dedicated server may tempt you into buying one right away, but are you prepared to handle the challenges and responsibilities it brings along? Your decision to buy a dedicated server should be supported well by your ability to manage it, either by resources or money. The server won’t reap you benefits [...]

Why Linux Goes Well With Servers

2009-12-31T13:34:58Z

If you are one of those who put in a lot of research before buying the smallest of things, you are not going for just any operating system for your server. So, how are you going to choose the operating system? Will you go with your past experience or listen to what others have to [...]

Server Clustering Benefits

2009-12-30T14:00:43Z

Server clustering came into being to do away with the limitations of single servers. And it promised a lot. It has delivered too. The MSDN library lists the following as the benefits of clustering: Improved scalability – Server Clustering enables applications to handle more load. Higher availability – Server Clustering helps applications avoid interruptions in service. Greater flexibility [...]

Why VPS Hosting Works for Businesses

2009-12-29T14:15:54Z

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is the ideal stopover between shared hosting and dedicated hosting. Businesses that cannot afford a dedicated server but aren’t satisfied with a shared server go for VPS hosting. The most important reason one wants to move from shared hosting is control. And VPS hosting provides that. It still lets you be [...]

Do You Need the Dedicated Server?

2009-12-28T15:03:02Z

Every time someone tells you a dedicated server is good, do you find yourself tempted to move from shared hosting? Is this temptation backed by reasons or is it just the feeling of getting something bigger and better? Well, yes, the dedicated server is definitely far better than the shared server, but you should make [...]

Why Colocation Hosting is Good for Businesses

2009-12-27T10:56:00Z

When you realize that it’s time to acquire a dedicated server, the following thoughts come to your minds, most probably, in order: money, management, and maintenance. In almost every post where we mentioned the benefits of the dedicated server, we have said that you must make sure that you will be able to afford not [...]

2009 Was the Year of Cloud Computing

2009-12-26T10:56:39Z

The cloud emerged almost two years ago, but 2009 seems to have been the year it got everyone speaking. And this, regardless of most people being confused about cloud computing. Yet, 2009 has been the year when the technology was adopted by bigwigs. In fact, the Federal government too adopted it. Amidst all the hoopla surrounding [...]

Managed Hosting Gives You The Much-Needed Peace Of Mind

2009-12-24T14:27:30Z

Managed hosting or outsourced management of your dedicated server promises to give you peace of mind, the reason why organizations are lapping it up. But, yes, not all organizations are sure if they should go for managed hosting. Now, among other benefits that managed hosting offers, it lets you focus on your core business. Let’s [...]

Why Businesses Need the Data Center?

2009-12-23T14:13:46Z

The data center or the server farm is important for any organization that owns a number of servers. What makes it so important? The mere fact that it brings everything at one place? Yes, this and more. You keep all your servers and hardware at one physical location because it reaps more benefits and provides easy [...]

Why the Virtual Private Server is a Good Stopover

2009-12-22T14:43:21Z

There are two primary factors that go in the favor of the virtual private server (VPS). One, it is cheaper than the dedicated server. Two, it is better than the shared server. So, an organization whose ambitions go beyond what the shared server can provide will look at going for a VPS, especially if it cannot [...]

Worried About the Dedicated Server Cost?

2009-12-21T15:48:48Z

The high cost of the dedicated server often deters organizations from investing in the dedicated server. This is one of the reasons we recommend semi-dedicated hosting or VPS hosting to businesses who can’t afford dedicated hosting yet. However, is the dedicated server really expensive? How much does it cost anyway? The partners of Dedicated Server School [...]

Why We Cannot Live With Shared Hosting

2009-12-20T12:52:26Z

Yes, the web world has many depending on shared hosting, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The limitations of shared hosting come up only when businesses are involved. A business that has critical websites being hosted on the shared server cannot live with it for too long. Why? Let me explain. A shared server [...]

Clustering Brings More Than Business Continuity

2009-12-19T13:29:57Z

Unity is strength, so said books in school. More than real life, the maxim seems to make sense in technology, well, not always. But clustering of servers seems to have emerged because of the maxim. Clustering brings the benefits of a group of servers that are united and work together. Thus, clustered servers do away [...]

Why Cloud Computing Will Continue to Become Popular

2009-12-18T13:29:44Z

Many people say that the growing discussions around cloud computing is what may seem to be making it popular. I think the reason people are discussing it is because it is becoming more and more popular with large organizations. There are some clear benefits that the cloud fetches for businesses. Let’s have a look. Cost reductions: [...]

How Dedicated Servers Help You

2009-12-17T14:35:39Z

Owning a server is not beneficial just because it puts you in control but because it offers you more resources than a shared server. A dedicated server is important if your websites and servers are critical to your business. Let’s have a look at what makes the dedicated server advantageous. It offers you greater reliability and [...]

cPanel Vs Plesk – Which One You Should Choose

2009-12-16T13:13:48Z

Wondering which control panel to choose with respect to website management? If you ask a cPanel user, you know what the answer will be. The same goes for Plesk or any other control panel. So, getting a non-biased opinion is a bit difficult. Yeah, I have biases too. Not that I don’t like Plesk but [...]