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Managed Web Hosting
By admin | November 9, 2007
Managed or “fully managed” web hosting solutions take the dedicated model to a higher level. Dedicated hosting allows the client to have full control of the server but dedicated servers can be difficult to operate technically and require that the clients have certain knowledge about server maintenance and system administration. The notch above is managed hosting, as it takes the dedicated features and adds extra services like reporting and monitoring, load balancing, security, setup, system administration and software updates. This is the most hands-off solution for the client.
Advantages of managed web hosting
Managed hosting solutions continue to provide the benefits of a dedicated server, that is the client has access to the complete server. His package would be tailored to the amount of bandwidth and hard drive space that he might need and CPU intensive applications could operate without hindering other sites or being conflicted. Added as well is the management service that would ensure that the server operates at an optimum level by installing the needed software, updating patches, and providing support for any hardware or software issues. But one must make sure that the provider has the specialized people on staff and provides 24/7/365 support.
Disadvantages of managed web hosting
Managed web hosting solutions are usually the premium offerings of a company and represent the top tier in terms of service. Therefore they usually command the highest prices - managed hosting solutions are more expensive than their dedicated cousins. Managed hosting packages will also likely involve some sort of a setup fee as it is more time consuming to setup a complete server than it is to create a hosting account in a shared environment. Managed solutions could also be overkill. If the client knows his way around the operating system being used and has system administration experience, he might end up paying extra for something that ha can do himself.
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