A dedicated server is a purchased or leased computer that is used to provide dedicated services, usually related to web hosting and other network services. Unlike shared hosting, where the resources of the machine are shared among an indeterminate number of clients, in the case of dedicated servers it is generally a single client that has all the resources of the machine to the purposes for which you have contracted the service.
characteristics Dedicated servers can be used both to provide shared hosting services and to provide dedicated hosting services and can be managed by the client or by the company that provides them. The physical care of the machine and Internet connectivity is usually provided by the company that provides the server. A dedicated server is usually located in a data center.A dedicated server can be understood as the shared web hosting counterpart, but that does not mean that a dedicated server can not be intended to deliver this type of service. This is the case when, for example, a company dedicated to the web hosting business buys or leases a dedicated server with the aim of offering web hosting services to its clients. On the other hand, a dedicated server can be used as an advanced form of web hosting when a client or company has special performance, configuration or security requirements. In these cases it is common for a company to lease a dedicated server to self-supply the services it needs with all the resources of the machine. Advantage Disadvantages
The main disadvantage of a dedicated server is the cost of the service, which is much higher than the shared hosting. This is mainly due to the monthly cost of the machine and the need to contract the services for administration and configuration of the server.
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