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Managed Servers
Pros:
- Great for customers without the technical expertise
to manage a server.
- Good for customers that may have the expertise,
but want to focus on other things.
Cons:
- Lack of control
- Can be expensive
Managed servers come in many different shapes
and sizes. With a managed server the hosting company provides a
certain level of server administration for you, and the amount that
they provide varies greatly.
They should atleast provide the following.
- Complete server setup and configuration
- Operateing system, software, and security updates
- Software installation, configuration, and optimization
If you are just looking for the typical setup,
hosting and email for a few sites, then there are many managed server
packages that will provide you with almost complete server administration.
This will allow you to focus on using the server and not babysitting
it. However, if you are trying to do something out of the ordinary,
like using custom software, then you probably don't want someone
else managing your server and possibly disrupting your custom software.
Also, the applications you want to use may be outside the scope
of the service agreement. Find out what is covered for free and
what will be an additional charge before signing up.
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