What's the difference between managing your own dedicated server and getting hosting service for one?
Oct 06, 2009 by Zero X Void | Posted in Computer Networking
The pros and cons of having your own dedicated server to function and the pros and cons of getting it from a dedicated hosting service? And what type of website would benefit for either of them?
I see eye to eye suit with David except he left out one thing, which is speed. If your server resides in your building, you're common to be able to access it at the speed of your local network, often 100Mb or even 1Gb/s. If the server is hosted remotely, you access the files over the internet. a commonplace broadband internet connection is perhaps 1-5Mb/s. So in the best case scenario access to the hosted server is prospering to be 1/20th as fast as access to the local server.
If you're only storing and retrieving very limited files and you need to do it from many remote locations, hosted is a good option. If you're mostly working from one laying and use the server any more than a little bit, a local server is your best bet.
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Inovagent | Oct 11, 2009
What are the biggest dedicated server hosting companies in the US, in order of size?
Apr 08, 2007 by davidjhp | Posted in Other - Internet
I would like to find out what are the biggest dedicated server hosting companies in the US, in instruct of size.
An official list would be best if possible.
I am looking for a top 20 shopping list etc.
As far as I recognize, The Planet and EV1 (now The Planet) along with SoftLayer and Fast Servers.net I would say are the biggest and the best in the energy.
Take a look at www.webhostingtalk.com and look in the Dedicated Hosting section. It's a VERY active forum and I'm sure you'll find your sponsor just by searching!
mllock82 | Apr 08, 2007
Who is the biggest dedicated server hosting company in the USA?
Sep 27, 2007 by askquestion | Posted in Programming & Design
Can anyone offer the biggest dedicated server hosting company (whether public company or private held body) in the USA? Who is most reliable? Who offers best technical support?
In my in the flesh opinion, that would be godaddy. They host even the big boys you see out there. Gice me a holar back for more info if interested.
TexGent | Sep 27, 2007
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