{"id":1201,"date":"2015-11-02T11:32:27","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T16:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2018-07-06T11:29:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T16:29:52","slug":"clouds-servers-an-alternative-to-using-dedicated-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serverpronto.com\/spu\/2015\/11\/clouds-servers-an-alternative-to-using-dedicated-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"An Alternative to Using Dedicated Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Technological advancements have led to an increase in what\u00c2\u00a0you can achieve with dedicated servers<\/a>. Even private households are beginning to invest in them! The same has been true for small businesses for a while as well. However, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re trying to decide if this type of server is worth the investment, it makes sense to weigh out your options. Before you pull the trigger\u00c2\u00a0on a dedicated server, you should consider the following about using any cloud servers instead.<\/p>\n

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What Is a Cloud Server?<\/h2>\n

Chances are you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve heard about the cloud. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve probably also seen \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the cloud\u00e2\u20ac\u009d gets added to all kinds of traditional services you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve used in the past. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s understandable, then, that you might not necessarily know what a cloud server<\/a> is.<\/p>\n

Simply put, a cloud server is one that works via virtualization. You still have a hardware, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s accessed through the cloud. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s really the most obvious difference, but it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t tell the whole story.<\/p>\n

Pros of Cloud Servers<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest advantages of using a cloud server over a dedicated one is your lack of hardware. Like we mentioned above, you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to worry about buying, storing or maintaining it.<\/p>\n

This means that cloud servers<\/a> are also extremely scalable too. When it comes time for your company to grow, you won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to worry about the physical parameters of a dedicated server. Just increase the resources you need and you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re good to go. At the same time, should you need less in terms of server space, scaling down will be easy with a cloud server, saving your company a good amount of money.<\/p>\n

No matter what their size, you basically only pay for what you use with a cloud server, which might be their most attractive feature. At the same time, though, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re still very redundant.<\/p>\n

Cons of Cloud Servers<\/h2>\n

If the above has you thinking that cloud servers are a no-brainer, hold on a moment. You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll find that using the cloud will come with expensive and limited bandwidth. Therefore, even if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re only paying for what you need, that bill may still be substantial.<\/p>\n

You also don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have the same control you would with a dedicated server. Yes, you can add or subtract resources as necessary, but if something goes wrong, you better hope that the company supporting the server is able to react quickly.<\/p>\n

Those who can manage a dedicated server are still probably best off doing that. However, if you lack an IT staff, then the cloud could be the right choice for your needs. Either way, both options work well for a variety of situations from personal use to use in large corporations.<\/p>\n

ServerPronto<\/a> offers the best affordable and secure hosting service in all dedicated server packages.<\/p>\n

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