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11-09-2006, 03:40 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Advantages/Disadvantages of Virtual Dedicated Server?
I work for a marketing company and we are thinking about switching to a dedicated server because of all the email problems we have been having. (There has been a LOT of downtime with our email using Host Department).
However, I realize that a dedicated server can require a lot of management/upkeep.. What about a virtual dedicated server? Would this improve our email issues at all?
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11-09-2006, 04:02 PM #2Newbie
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advantages: full root access with less price
disavantages: more server saturation, less network speed, is a good choice if you dont need a full dedicated server
but an vps requires the same management than a dedicaded server
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11-09-2006, 04:40 PM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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The same management as a dedicated server?
I don't understand what needs to be done in order to keep the server running smoothly... Is it something that requires a lot of technical knowledge and expertise? I'm a quick learner, but I don't want to get in over my head..
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11-09-2006, 04:53 PM #4Newbie
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you can choice an vps whith cpanel control panel, with cpanel you can keep the server running with minimal technical knowledge.
but a good choice is a semi managed dedicated server or vps (full managed is the best choice)
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11-09-2006, 05:02 PM #5Junior Guru Wannabe
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Ok, well the one that I have been looking at is Rack Force (www.rackforce.com) and it looks like they do offer cPanel and/or Plesk (not sure what that is).
so - I can use cPanel to set up domains, email accounts, forums etc? But what if there is a problem with the email server? can I troubleshoot this in cPanel?
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11-09-2006, 05:42 PM #6Junior Guru Wannabe
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what about spry.com? Know anything about them? I have read lots of good reviews about spry. Rack Force had some really good reviews and a few really bad reviews..
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11-09-2006, 05:56 PM #7Newbie
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I don't know that company sorry
I can't help you
I worked with rapidvps.com they have very good prices,and 99,9%uptime (when i was worked with them)