The benefits of managed hosting
Managed hosting refers to the service offered to those
who have purchased a dedicated server. When you purchase your server, you can
either choose to simply purchase the hardware and then configure and support
the server yourself. Or you can choose to have most aspects of your server
managed by an expert team.
The main services provided by managed hosting companies
include: technical support, server monitoring and optimization, 24/7 Live Chat,
management services and risk assessments, data back up and disaster recovery
services, managed firewall and content delivery services.
Server
monitoring
Most Managed hosting providers monitor the servers 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This
significantly increases the uptime percentage for websites. If there are any
ongoing issues with the server, the technicians will warn the client about the
server problems and advise on how best they can be resolved. Common server
issues include server load and weak network connectivity.
Software
installations and server updates
Managed hosting usually provides free software
installations to the server. When the new updates are available for the server,
the managed hosting team will update the server for the client. Should the
client purchase backup utility software for their server, they don’t need to
worry about installing it, as the managed web hosting team will usually complete
the installation free of charge.
Peace
of mind
The main benefit of managed hosting is peace of mind for
the owner of the server. With managed hosting the client doesn’t need to worry
about a hardware failure in the middle of night as should it occur, the managed hosting server team will immediately be on
hand to resolve the issue and retrieve any data which may have been lost.
To re-iterate, the main benefits of managed hosting are:
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With managed hosting, clients know that their
server is in the hands of experts
- Managed hosting
involves the monitoring of servers 24 x 7 and 7 days a week, 365 days of
the year. Taking the worry out of server management and leaving you free
to concentrate on growing your business
- Managed hosting provides
all server administration and updates; omitting the need to hire on-site
server staff
- Managed hosting
usually includes backup plans which will ensure the recovery of a client’s
data should a disaster occur.
