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The Benefits of Managed Hosting for Businesses
Although much of the web hosting industry's attention has been focused on enterprises migrating to the cloud recently, a lot of businesses want firm control over their data and employ more traditional types of web hosting. Although they want control, this does not mean they are prepared to invest huge sums in dedicated IT departments or IT staff. For these companies, Managed Hosting still offers a range of benefits.
Simply put, Managed Hosting is a form of Dedicated Hosting where a provider (web host or ISP) owns servers which are leased to, and utilised by, a single customer. Whereas with Dedicated Hosting users are responsible for full server management, with Managed Hosting, providers manage hardware, operating system and application management on behalf of their customers. Companies can still utilise root or admin access to a server, but usually just concentrate on maintaining their websites and supporting their business activities rather than wasting time on IT.
So what are the benefits of Managed Hosting?
Cost Savings and Scalability are possibly the biggest advantages. Although more expensive than cloud hosting, not owning servers or having dedicated IT staff means cost savings for most companies. Dealing with a provider who can accurately assess and address your IT needs means that with Managed Hosting you only get the resources your company needs. Should your needs change, your provider can cater to your scalability requirements by changing the service it provides.
When a company manages its own IT, it often has to engage a number of partners for a number of different purposes. With Managed Hosting, a company engages a single partner, meaning a business can save time evaluating a string of partners, and can put more effort into finding a single partner that will meet all its needs.
Guaranteed Uptime With a provider on board, it is no longer a company's responsibility to fight against a range of issues to ensure system uptime - it is the provider's responsibility to ensure your company has the uptime it needs as part of a Service Level Agreement (SLA). Good providers manage advanced Internet network connections meaning alongside uptime, they offer the network speed a company needs.
Handing over the day-to-day management of your network infrastructure to VpsCity allows you to offload IT operations and service management without compromising either your control of the IT environment, or your focus on architectural and network strategy required to meet business goals. Our global footprint means you’ll get a consistent service, wherever you operate, and 24/7/365 support. We provide you with a window into the health and performance of your entire IT environment. If you aren't interested in the cloud, but want IT to support your business, rather than the other way around, Managed Hosting just might be the option you are looking for. Check out our Managed Hosting and other options at vpscity.co.nz.
Fixed Costs Businesses also benefit from knowing what they will have to pay on a monthly basis. Managed Hosting costs are usually fixed monthly fees, so costs are highly predictable, meaning companies can successfully predict issues like cash flow.
Time Savings As a business, with Managed Hosting your effort is not directed on fixing machines, updating software, and backing up data - your attention is directed towards your core competencies, something that is likely to save your company time and improve your bottom line. In addition, IT is notorious for equipment that is simply difficult to master, even for IT specialists. Not owning the equipment means companies do not have to waste their time mastering technology and tweaking networks. In addition, rather than wasting time finding the solutions to IT issues, Managed Hosting partners have qualified Technical Support teams that you can contact to do the heavy lifting for you.
State-of-the-Art Security is one of many managed hosting benefits. Managed hosting will detect and stop attacks to your website before they happen. With a team of security specialists on your side, working with a managed host will provide state-of-the-art security to scan your site for malware and prevent hackers from accessing your site at all. In the event that malware does weasel its way into your site, a managed host will remove it for you. That should help you sleep a little easier at night.
Protection From Unpreventable Accidents and Data Loss is another benefit of managed hosting. A reliable managed hosting provider should have a robust disaster prevention plan, with multiple data centre locations and frequent backups. Utilising a good managed hosting solution will allow you to take full advantage of offsite backup, incremental backup options, and customise a plan that will arrange your server to best suit the type of security your business needs.
