{"id":19714,"date":"2021-02-22T13:29:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T05:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=19714"},"modified":"2022-04-13T13:39:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T05:39:09","slug":"server-colocation-vs-dedicated-server-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/server-colocation-vs-dedicated-server-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Server Colocation VS Dedicated Server Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ServerImagine you are running an online business with a large number of users, and your current shared hosting plan<\/a> or even VPS can\u2019t provide sufficient support anymore. Now, you are considering to deploy a dedicated server to further grow your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chances are you may have come across two choices when looking for a dedicated server solution, namely \u201cServer Colocation<\/a>\u201d and \u201cDedicated Server Hosting<\/a>\u201d. Both look rather similar and often create confusion. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, they are different in terms of ownership and other important factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Different tradeoffs come with each of these two hosting options. We\u2019ll clarify each of them in this post, along with their pros and cons. <\/span><\/p>\n

So if you have questions about which server solution is right for you, read on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Server Colocation<\/b><\/h2>\n

A server colocation hosting<\/a> is about renting a space from a data centre and placing your own purchased physical server in the data centre. <\/span><\/p>\n

The data centre would most probably only provide the rack, electricity supply, Internet connection and other basic data centre security features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dedicated Server\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

A dedicated server hosting is about renting a server from a data centre, which gives you absolute control over the server hardware. <\/span><\/p>\n

The web host provides all the services \u2013 from maintenance, security, temperature control, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out the table below to have a clearer picture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nDedicated Server Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\nServer Colocation Hosting<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Server Hardware is provided by<\/strong><\/td>\nHosting Provider<\/span><\/td>\nYourself\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Server Hardware Maintenance is conducted by<\/strong><\/td>\nHosting Provider<\/span><\/td>\nYourself<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Server Software Maintenance is conducted by\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nHosting Provider<\/span><\/td>\nYourself<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Backup and Restoration are done by<\/strong><\/td>\nHosting Provider<\/span><\/td>\nHosting Provider<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Access to Server Resources<\/strong><\/td>\nFull<\/span><\/td>\nFull<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Pros of Server Colocation<\/strong><\/h3>\n