Managed Virtual Dedicated Servers

Managed servers come assisted by the service company. As with all virtual private servers, you are provided administrative control, however a managed server has the added benefit of the Operating system patches being installed for you. This ensures all security patches are installed on time. The assisted service plans will also handle initial server setup, security scans for viruses, and emergency services. If you are not familiar with linux servers and the methods to apply patches and troubleshoot issues like memory useage, then this choice is for you. When researching these hosting servers, they may also also be named an assisted service plan.

Unmanaged Dedicated Hosting

Unlike the dedicated servers where everything is managed for you, these are completely controlled by you. If you have an issue with your web server, you will have to do the troubleshooting. Many dedicated hosting services do still provide support with unmanaged dedicated hosting. Technical Assistance is required for computer failures and other network problems within the data centre. After all, you can access the server, but you do not have physical access to the server, so you are unable to troubleshoot hardware problems.

The experience of the purchaser will determine if a managed or unmanaged dedicated server solution is required. Many dedicated server hosting plans exist with various price points, but knowing if its managed dedicated server hosting or an unmanaged dedicated server will help you determine if the price warrants the service being provided. When making any server purchase, a higher price indicates a managed server solution.