Managed hosting for perfect availability and performance
Managed hosting involves you renting a dedicated server as you do with dedicated hosting, but the web host takes full responsibility for the maintenance, monitoring and backup of your server.
This is the most expensive hosting option but also the most headache free. It is most suited to companies who do not have the technical know-how to carry out these services themselves and leave such services in the hands of the professionals or for those who need to deploy their IT staff into other areas of the business.
Managed hosting solutions give you the ability to host multiple sites on one machine. Such solutions are provided on a world-class network, and include 24x7 monitoring of the server and network availability, plus the finest in real dedicated support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 365 days a year, all on top of the standard managed services.
With a managed server you have the choice of operating system to run on the server on, choose between Linux and/or Windows 2003. You also have the option to choose how much storage space you need with your dedicated server.
Most importantly the support you receive with a managed hosting solution is exceptional, our technicians, the people who build, maintain and service your managed server are the ones who answer the phone should you need them - real people delivering real support!
Advantages of managed hosting
- Increased performance - Managed hosting enhances performance and leads to increased reliability.
- Excellent support - The people who build, maintain and service your managed hosting are the ones who answer the phone should you need them.
- Hosts responsibility - No technical expertise is required.
- Enhanced security - Most Managed Hosting services include server backups for free. This service will ensure that your data is safe guarded from faulty hard drives and accidental loss by overwriting or deleting.
- Scalability - As you are the only client on the server, upgrade capacity is practically unlimited. Additional drives can be added, more memory and even cluster servers together when your website requires additional resources.
For a list of best hosting providers see the hosting suppliers directory page.
