Dedicated Server
A dedicated server is a single server in a network entirely dedicated to an individual, organisation, or application. Dedicated servers can handle high traffic volume and manage resource intensive applications. In most cases, the hosting company manage and maintain the dedicated server such as operating system updates, application updates, monitoring of server, firewall, cyber security, data backup, and disaster recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions.
A dedicated server is a single server in a network that is committed to a particular individual, organisation, or application. Essentially, it’s not a shared server. A key reason organisations choose dedicated servers is that they can handle high volumes of traffic and can also manage applications that are particularly resource intensive.
Usually, dedicated servers are managed and maintained by a company like Macquarie Cloud Services. This typically includes a range of responsibilities, including providing operating system updates and application updates, monitoring the server, firewall, ensuring cyber security, and facilitating data backup and disaster recovery.
There are several key reasons why businesses may choose a dedicated server over a shared option:
- Flexibility – as you’re not sharing your server with any other business or application, you can configure it in a way that suits your needs.
- Performance – a dedicated server can manage large volumes of traffic. If your business is growing, or you anticipate a significant spike in traffic at any time, it can be worth investing in this option.
- Security – with a dedicated server, you can configure your security in a way that suits your particular requirements and the level of caution you need to take with regards to your data.
- Speed – by hosting your application or website on a dedicated server, you typically get faster loading speeds than with a shared environment.
- Control – a dedicated server gives you the ability to control all elements of the environment – from the operating system to your choice of server software. In a shared environment, you don’t have this level of choice and customisation.
- Your application is struggling to keep up with demand and is slow to load and /or process information.
- Use of your application is growing or you anticipate an increased flow of traffic in the future.
- You have complex or unique security requirements which require a customised approach.
- You are seeking greater control and flexibility with regards to your hosting.