{"id":508,"date":"2025-08-14T19:23:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T19:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=508"},"modified":"2025-08-15T04:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:28:36","slug":"dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Dedicated Servers &#8211; What You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-124 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/03\/Servers-300x178.jpg\" alt=\"Dedicated Server\" width=\"678\" height=\"402\" \/>A couple of years ago I wrote an article explaining why it was counterproductive to not know what you didn\u2019t know. Confused? Having been in the hosting industry for a couple of decades now, I\u2019m convinced more than ever that businesses don\u2019t realize everything they could accomplish with dedicated servers, in terms of applications and virtualization.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#For_starters_dedicated_servers_can_host_more_than_just_one_business_website_In_fact_it_can_host_all_of_your_clients_websites\" >For starters, dedicated servers can host more than just one business website. In fact, it can host all of your clients\u2019 websites.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Intrigued\" >Intrigued?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Have_you_heard_of_virtualization\" >Have you heard of virtualization?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Could_your_business_use_thin_clients\" >Could your business use thin clients?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#You_could_specialize_in_WordPress_hosting\" >You could specialize in WordPress hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Host_your_own_email\" >Host your own email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Run_an_e-commerce_website\" >Run an e-commerce website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Would_setting_up_remote_locations_help_your_business\" >Would setting up remote locations help your business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Dedicated_servers_give_you_more_control_and_flexibility\" >Dedicated servers give you more control and flexibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#A_dedicated_server_can_be_in_integral_component_of_your_business_model\" >A dedicated server can be in integral component of your business model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#Find_out_what_you_dont_know_about_dedicated_servers\" >Find out what you don\u2019t know about dedicated servers.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/dedicated-servers-what-you-should-know\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_starters_dedicated_servers_can_host_more_than_just_one_business_website_In_fact_it_can_host_all_of_your_clients_websites\"><\/span>For starters, dedicated servers can host more than just one business website. In fact, it can host all of your clients\u2019 websites.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For example, if you\u2019re a SEO marketing agency, you could host your site and control your clients\u2019 websites from top to bottom, for everything from their hosting and email to the content on their sites. Layer on their analytics, links to social media sites and listings on the major directories and databases. This is just one of countless other business scenarios that are well suited to run on a dedicated server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intrigued\"><\/span>Intrigued?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Talking about databases, did you know that there are database tools available on dedicated servers that are specifically designed to help you manage your PostgreSQL and MySQL databases? phpMyAdmin is one of those software packages. In phpMyAdmin, \u201cFrequently used operations (managing databases, tables, columns, relations, indexes, users, permissions, etc.) can be performed via the user interface, while you still have the ability to directly execute any SQL statement.\u201d<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_you_heard_of_virtualization\"><\/span>Have you heard of virtualization?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s possible to section off your dedicated server into multiple virtual machines, and each of those could run applications like private proxies, email servers, VPN endpoints, DNS servers, repositories, FTP servers, web servers, remote Linux desktops, hosting forums, e-commerce websites, windows remote desktop services (RDS), file servers, SharePoint and extensive database applications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Could_your_business_use_thin_clients\"><\/span>Could your business use thin clients?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RDS is Microsoft\u2019s version of thin client. With RDS, the client system only receives software user interfaces. Execution takes place on the server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_could_specialize_in_WordPress_hosting\"><\/span>You could specialize in WordPress hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress is a content management system (CMS) that basically started out as a blogging platform, but quickly became the CMS of choice for millions of websites globally. With a dedicated server, it\u2019s possible to install a WordPress site with a few clicks of the mouse. Not a developer? There are literally thousands of free and premium WordPress themes available on the Internet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Host_your_own_email\"><\/span>Host your own email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a dedicated server, you can set up domain names, create and host easy-to-use email accounts that you could use for personal or business emails, and then configure them for use on email clients like Outlook or Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_an_e-commerce_website\"><\/span>Run an e-commerce website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With a dedicated server, you could make money on the Internet running an e-commerce website. Use shopping cart software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecwid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ecwid<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oscommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">osCommerce<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestashop.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PrestaShop<\/a> and create revenue by selling your products or services online.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Would_setting_up_remote_locations_help_your_business\"><\/span>Would setting up remote locations help your business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Set up one or more VPN\u2019s on your dedicated server. VPN\u2019s (virtual private networks) make it possible to connect mobile or remote workers (VPN clients) to private networks. Those clients can work like they\u2019re physically connected to the network.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dedicated_servers_give_you_more_control_and_flexibility\"><\/span>Dedicated servers give you more control and flexibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll have full root access, so you can configure or install pretty much any application you desire. Use it as your server of choice for a high end e-commerce site or a complex business model.\u00a0 The choice is yours.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_dedicated_server_can_be_in_integral_component_of_your_business_model\"><\/span>A dedicated server can be in integral component of your business model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the key to your business success is a thorough understanding of your client\u2019s priorities, needs and expectations, then you\u2019ll need an IT infrastructure in place that\u2019s responsive, easy-to-use and dependable. Satisfied customers will become \u201cRaving Fans\u201d when you optimize the applications available to your business.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_out_what_you_dont_know_about_dedicated_servers\"><\/span>Find out what you don\u2019t know about dedicated servers.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve only scratched the surface here in terms of the vast array of applications that are at your fingertips. Dedicated servers provide an avenue to offer end-to-end solutions to your clients. Always strive to deliver state-of-the-art infrastructure, delivering innovative products that not only solve your client\u2019s unique problems, but go that extra one percent to build long lasting business partnerships.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1 <\/sup>phpMyAdmin, Bringing MySQL to the web, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phpmyadmin.net\/home_page\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.phpmyadmin.net\/home_page\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost Cheap Dedicated Servers\" \/><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>\u00a0and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. Call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>. For everything from gaming, AMD and GPU servers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. For more information, please call 1-877-477-9454 or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A couple of years ago I wrote an article explaining why it was counterproductive to not know what&hellip;","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4865,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,10],"tags":[207,199,120,228,123,225,43,107,113,198,214,227,139,232,106,33],"class_list":{"0":"post-508","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-geneal","8":"category-tutorials-tips","9":"tag-ai-servers","10":"tag-amd-servers","11":"tag-asia-optimized","12":"tag-california-servers","13":"tag-china-optimized","14":"tag-dallas-servers","15":"tag-dedicated-server","16":"tag-dedicated-servers-usa","17":"tag-gaming-servers","18":"tag-gpu-servers","19":"tag-la-servers","20":"tag-nyc-servers","21":"tag-prolimehost","22":"tag-utah-servers","23":"tag-virtual-private-servers","24":"tag-vps","25":"cs-entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=508"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/508\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}