The idea
Dedicated hosting is a hosting environment with the highest level of resources, privacy and control. Each dedicated server is completely isolated from the others. You get full access to configure the server in any way you want, without affecting other users or being affected by what they do.
What you get
- The whole server. All the CPU, memory, disk and network are for you.
- Root or administrator access. Install any software and change any setting.
- Choice of operating system. Linux or Windows, with or without a control panel such as cPanel or Plesk.
- Steady performance. No neighbors use your resources.
- High security and privacy. Your data is on hardware that nobody else uses.
- Custom hardware. Choose the processor, memory, disks and RAID level.
Managed or unmanaged
- Unmanaged: you take care of the setup, updates, security and backups.
- Managed: the host handles these tasks for you.
Who needs dedicated hosting
- High-traffic websites and online shops.
- Large databases and business applications.
- Companies with strict security or compliance needs.
- Hosting companies and agencies that host many customers.
Compared to other types
- Shared hosting: many sites on one server; lowest cost, least control.
- VPS hosting: a share of a server with your own system; a good middle option.
- Dedicated hosting: the highest performance and control; higher cost.
Quick recap
- A dedicated server is yours alone: full power, full control, full responsibility.