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Dedicated vs Colocated

If you opt for a dedicated hosting server plan, you must pay more because it is expensive. In fact, there is another more expensive type of server hosting, and even the most expensive one, called the colocated hosting. Those who are experienced in server administration are often choosing this server.

Colocated hosting is different from the dedicated hosting server. It is also known as co-located hosting that refers to a web hosting service in which the user’s server is co-located at the data center. It means that you buy your own server and run it in the datacenter of the hosting company.

The main things about this colocated hosting is you will be able to have the flexibility to manage and secure the server while the hosting company will provide you the server space along with external service and support. The supports you might get if you pick this hosting are including the security, controlled air temperature, high redundancy, managed server solutions, and power back-ups.

If you run business website that needs large volumes of data, your preference can go for the dedicated hosting because it offers you the better speed and enhanced security.  The hosting company will support you with total services at the datacenter such as maintenance, security, and backup, so your web may get customized service from the hosting company. Moreover, the dedicated hosting server allows you to have the server for yourself, but most users do not own the server, they just lease it.

Business is surely has particular requirements, thus the dedicated hosting server allows you to modify the settings including the hardware and software components. Besides, dedicated hosting company also provides you with the capability of better monitoring for your website and it increases the uptime that will give maximum optimization to the contents. On the other hand, hosting company is not allowing certain websites such as the pornographic site because it may impact the integrity of the host’s network.

While the hosting company owns and controls the web server, you will be given the flexibility to manage the data via file transfer protocol or FTP as well as other remote management tools through hardware and operating systems. In addition, even though you have these flexibilities, you cannot modify the server.

In conclusion, colocated hosting is the most expensive server but you will feel it less expensive than the dedicated hosting server with the monthly rental. But, if you pick the dedicated hosting, you can have all services offered in collocated hosting. However, the kind of services offered will determine the cost of hosting you should pay.