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  1. #1
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    Dedicated vs. Managed

    What exactly is the difference between a normal and a managed dedicated server?

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    On a very basic level a normal server you have to fix any software problems on a managed a provider will fix them but each provider has a differnet interperation of what managed means
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    An unmanaged dedicated server is one where the datacenter would be responsible for setting up the server (building the hardware, loading the OS and putting it on the internet) and be responsible for the network and hardware replacement. The administration and troubleshooting is your responsibility.

    A managed dedicated server would mean that apart from the hardware, the datacenter would be responsible for managing the server. However, there are different level of managed services. Some means that by providing you a control panel, it is a managed server to providing you with a ping service to alert you of failure, some may go as far as rebooting your system for you if it fails or installing the standard security updates issued by the OS developer. Some may do the initial security protocol, some may go as far as to troubleshooting common problems. Some are proactive and some are passive which requires you to tell them what to do. You definitely need to check with your datacenter on what they would do and what they would not do.

    Typically in a managed server environment, you are still responsible for setting up the websites and dealing with your customers issues, such as if they spam or host illegal contents, it is still your responsibility to stop those in their track.
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