Top Five Benefits of Managed Dedicated Hosting

The Business Case for SMBs

Businesses are predominantly profit-driven entities that require a wide breadth of resources, including human, IT and logistical, in order to function and, more importantly, thrive. The allure of managed dedicated hosting is that accountability for core technology functions can be shifted to a reliable hosting provider, thereby freeing up key resources that can be re-focused on business growth.

The business case for managed dedicated hosting is perhaps most salient for Small to Medium Businesses (SMBs) due in large part to the economies of scale offered by hosting companies. Hosting also offers SMBs significant operational efficiencies and cost savings in the areas of human resources, IT and productivity. Let’s take a closer look at some of the more notable reasons why this is true.

1.    A “do it yourself” approach can mean either employing an entirely new workforce to manage the technology needed to run the server, manage the operating system and upgrade all applications, or compelling your existing team to perform this function along with their regular duties. The former approach can cost a fortune, while the latter often results in fragmenting the focus and expertise of key members of your team (not to mention the added stress). Bottom line: Managed dedicated hosting offers a level of operational efficiency that is hard to beat.

2.    With managed dedicated hosting, key business functions run on a highly advanced and reliable technology infrastructure that delivers best in class performance and uptime, often with no up-front costs and a highly manageable monthly fee.

3.    Managed dedicated hosting gives you the power to customize your operating system, server(s), database software and other devices without the accompanying hassles of monitoring or troubleshooting the hardware, software or network. Regular updates for the operating system, service packs, patches and software upgrades are also included.

4.    Security and data isolation are taken care of by the hosting company, whether it’s for regulatory reasons or just so you can sleep at night, while daily back-ups and as-needed data retrieval provide additional peace-of-mind.

5.    Anytime, anywhere and uninterrupted connectivity to data and applications, together with access to unlimited technical support 24×7x365 are all hallmarks of quality managed dedicated hosting. When this level of service is combined with the flexibility and scalability that managed dedicated hosting provides, SMBs can experience unparalleled productivity benefits within a highly cost-effective technology framework.

While database, email and website hosting are some of the more obvious applications for managed dedicated hosting, the deployment of the following applications within a managed dedicated framework underscore the power of this service.

1.    Web-based applications, Blogs, CMS and Web 2.0 sites: Developers, designers and bloggers can leverage the hardware and infrastructure of the hosting provider, while enjoying the flexibility, customization and OS access that comes with managed dedicated hosting. Test and development environments can even be isolated from production environments in one server or multiple servers, which offers significant time and budget efficiencies.

2.    Rich media hosting: Businesses that offer a rich media experience on their websites understand that streaming and load time are key factors that demand a close examination of current needs, projected growth and needs in the event of traffic spikes. Hosting providers with proven network reliability, that can deliver sufficient, stable and premium bandwidth, offer an excellent alternative to an in-house infrastructure.

3.    E-commerce sites: These site owners need to be secure, compliant, scalable and available 24×7, so they rely heavily on infrastructure and support. They understand the impact of unexpected downtime or security breaches on their revenue and reputation, and managed dedicated hosting is often considered the best, most cost-effective solution.

4.   SaaS, ISV, ASP providers: Service providers in these growing fields require a network and infrastructure that is reliable, secure and scalable, not to mention the guaranteed uptime a hosting company can provide to enable them to deliver their software via the Internet.

Being very clear about what you wish to achieve through the managed dedicated hosting service you’re exploring will provide a solid foundation from which you can plan and deploy the right solution for your business.  And remember, you’re not just planning for today’s needs, you’re laying the groundwork for the possible future requirements of your business.

Speak to one of the technology professionals at Robson Communications Inc. to find out how we can help smooth out the planning and deployment of your custom solution. We offer a comprehensive array of Managed and Dedicated Hosting services that are fully customizable and scalable, 100 percent reliable and highly cost-effective. And best of all, these solutions are fully backed by our industry leading technology infrastructure and no compromises approach to customer service.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Jennifer Muzzin
Content Director
Robson Communications Inc.
1-877-472-3425