When Is It Time To Move To Dedicated Hosting

The prospect of moving to a dedicated server can seem intimidating, and it's a decision that many businesses put off for far too long. The reality is that it's never been easier to move to a managed dedicated server. New approaches in HaaS (Hardware as a Service) and SaaS (Software as a Service) have made the dedicated server option a cost effective component of a successful business plan. So how do you know when it's time to move your business website or network applications to a dedicated server?

Protecting Revenue Streams

If your website and network applications generate revenue, then a dedicated server is a no brainer. By its nature, shared hosting runs the risk of service disruption by a misbehaving user. You wouldn't locate your office or store in a neighborhood that could prevent you from opening on any given day, so why would you do that with a money generating website?

Reputation and Reliability

Reputations are hard to earn and easy to lose, and if your reputation is riding on your website, it needs to be up and running 24/7/365. On a shared hosting server, you have no control over when an administrator decides it's time for a reboot. You're subject to migration from server to server and IP address to IP address without any say in the matter. When your website is the public face of your business, you can't afford that lack of control.

Consolidation

Are you managing multiple websites for your business? You'd be surprised how much easier and cheaper it can be on a dedicated server. With powerful tools like Plesk, you can manage multiple websites from a single control panel interface. If you're tired of having to log into a seemingly countless number of account managers, a dedicated server can save both time and money.

Performance and flexibility

Shared hosting accounts are more robust than ever, with many built in features to extend their capabilities. There's no substitute however for the freedom of a complete server for complex or demanding applications. If you're managing a high traffic site, need a flexible development and staging environment, or have an application with specific hardware and software requirements, a dedicated server is the answer.

With the wide variety of pricing and feature options, it's difficult for most businesses to make a case against a dedicated server. Unless your company website is a simple brochure (and even then in many cases) a dedicated server delivers cost effective performance, flexibility, and reliability that every business can benefit from.