It's apparent that in recent years the Internet is more widely used, mainly due to the introduction of mobile devices which have changed the way we work and play. Business applications are becoming more complex and the need is arising for more powerful ways to access your data from anywhere in the world, at any time.
Ten years ago, Dedicated and Virtual hosting would be something that only larger busiensses needed, to cater for their remote workers or worldwide offices. Today is a different story, we're all on the move all of the time. There are very few businesses that are just a 9-5 operation, you may even be one of those people that finds themselves replying to your emails in the early hours.
For most businesses the Internet is a lifeline, dedicated and virtual servers are no longer an enterprise business tool, but a small business reality. The prices of Dedicated Servers have plumited, which means almost anyone can benefit from the resources a dedicated server can provide.
The days of software being installed on individual PC's is coming to an end, the Internet is getting better connected and speeds are increasing almost daily. The Internet is transforming into a new computing environment hosting mission critical applications and the core workings to a lot of companies.
For smaller businesses (even more so than larger businesses) dedicated hosting is generally a better option, you're able to centralise your email, calendar, contacts and documents accessing them from meetings up and down the country, enhancing your collaboration between your staff and customers. If you're just starting out with a new business venture, maybe buying server hardware and office space isn't a viable option for you - dedicated hosting removes the need for you to be confined to 4 walls.
Your upfront investment costs are gone, you can be up and working within a matter of hours and there's technical staff ready to help you if you get stuck - all of this is part of the price, reducing your staffing costs.
The datacentres in which the servers are hosted feature far more redundant components than that of your average office, with on-site diesel generators, uninteruptable power supplies and multi-gigabit networks, you're safe in the knowledge that uptime is a key factor in the hosting industry and choosing the right provider is crucial.
Why do I need a dedicated Server?
Security - Being on a dedicated server, you are on your own. You do not share the server with anybody else. Nobody has access to the server. So you can be sure that you data is safe.
CPU power - When on a shared hosting plan you share the CPU, RAM and Hard Disk resources with other users. As any other shared resources, there might be occasions in which a given user will take advantage of the CPU or RAM and the server performance can suffer greatly, causing your services to become inaccessible.
Expansion - You benefit from the potential of having up to several hundred gigabytes of RAM and multiple processors which can cater for even the busiest of websites and databases.