{"id":1047,"date":"2015-08-27T11:24:43","date_gmt":"2015-08-27T16:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2018-07-12T14:14:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T19:14:25","slug":"when-to-use-the-cloud-instead-of-a-dedicated-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2015\/08\/when-to-use-the-cloud-instead-of-a-dedicated-server\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Cloud Instead of a Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dedicated servers have become more popular than ever. Part of this is because you have more companies that need these services. Part of this, though, is because they have become so much more accessible. Today, there are all kinds of dedicated servers, making them an ideal option for more and more companies. But the cloud\u00c2\u00a0is also available and can be used instead of a server.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1>Using the Cloud Instead of a Server<\/h1>\n<p>One example of this is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/cloud\">cloud<\/a>. You hear that term all the time. It basically comes down to virtual storage. When we talk about cloud servers, then, we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re referring to virtual servers that are running on the computing environments. Another term a lot of people use for them is virtual dedicated servers (VDS). It should be noted, though, that while all<a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/cloud\"> cloud servers<\/a> are VDS, it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go both ways.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a>There are certain instances when cloud servers make more sense than dedicated options. Yes, other choices exist, but these two are the most popular at the moment. Deciding which type of server to go with will depend on your company\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s unique features.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, going with it means you have no hardware to pay for, including maintenance costs. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a big advantage for startups trying to keep their budget lean. Furthermore, because disc scaling is essentially unlimited, you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to worry about using more than you plan on paying for. At the same time, if your company grows rapidly, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll be glad that scalability is ready and waiting.<\/p>\n<h2>No matter what the size<\/h2>\n<p>No matter what the size is of your company, you also have to appreciate how reliable the cloud is. It has no central point of weakness. Like we mentioned earlier, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no hardware either. That means you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to worry that your server has stopped working because it overheated or had some other issues with the environment around it.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, bandwidth will be limited and come at a higher cost. If you end up needing more disk space, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s going to add to your total price significantly too. SQL storage isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t cheap either.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud computing isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t just for small businesses, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s probably fair to say it makes the most sense for those who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to spring for the traditional kind. Just be sure you know what your needs are and have a budget to handle the price of scaling up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\">ServerPronto<\/a> offers the best affordable and secure hosting service in all dedicated server packages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itworld.com\/article\/2832631\/cloud-computing\/when-to-use-cloud-platforms-vs--dedicated-servers.html\">When to use cloud platforms vs. dedicated servers<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-byline vcard author with-image\">\n<p class=\"brand \"><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Photo Cred: Flickr \/ <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/122969584@N07\/\">CWCS Managed Hosting<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dedicated servers have become more popular than ever. Part of this is because you have more companies that need these services. Part of this, though, is because they have become so much more accessible. Today, there are all kinds of dedicated servers, making them an ideal option for more and more companies. 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