Managed Dedicated Servers v Shared Web Hosting
A dedicated hosting service, dedicated server, or managed hosting service is a type of Internet hosting where the client leases an entire server not shared with other users.
Typically a large variety of hardware is available typically based around Intel cpu’s Athlon cpu’s. Dual, single, and quad cpu servers can be usually be leased.
This is more powerful than cheaper shared hosting, as businesses have full control over the server, including the type of server operating system which is typically Linux based (Centos, RedHat, Debian etc or Windows Server. You also get wide choice hardware, including server memory, hard disk and processor.
Server administration is usually provided by the hosting company as an add-on service. In many cases a dedicated server can offer less overhead and a larger return on investment.
Dedicated servers are most often located in large data centers, in major cities where there are large concentrations of power and where there are large network providers hubs. Most dedicated server hosting providers rent facilities or a cage at the data centre
The benefits of a server located in a large data centre is providing redundant power supplies and HVAC. In contrast to colocation, the server platform is owned by the provider and in some cases they will provide support for your operating system or applications.