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| rather confusing what to go with. This isn't referring | | | | leases a server that is not used by anyone else. It is |
| to the many hosting plans that are on the market. | | | | not like shared hosting where several customers |
| This is referring to whether you should use VMware | | | | share the same server. This is a server in which you, |
| hosting, dedicated hosting, or shared hosting. In this | | | | the customer, can have complete control over it or |
| case, we're talking about VMware virtualized hosting | | | | you can go for managed hosting that allows the |
| and dedicated hosting since you want your website | | | | hosting company to take care of your server for |
| to exist on its own server and not have to share | | | | you. If you have any problems, you simply have your |
| with others. The point is, it is a large decision to | | | | hosting company take care of it. If you choose to do |
| make. | | | | things in-house, you consult with your own IT |
| VMware Virtualized Hosting | | | | department. It is what you find to be more |
| VMware virtualized hosting is different from any | | | | cost-effective for you that determines how your |
| other hosting that you may research. You'll find that | | | | server is managed. If you can afford an IT staff, |
| it exists on a virtual server that operates | | | | you can do that. However, if you find that paying for |
| independent of any operating system instead of it | | | | managed hosting is the better solution, you can go |
| existing on a physical server that operates an | | | | that route as well. |
| operating system such as Windows. Servers usually | | | | The main difference between VMware virtualized |
| have to have an operating system to rely on, but | | | | hosting and dedicated hosting is the fact that you |
| VMware virtualized hosting does not. It is an | | | | have to have the actual hardware with dedicated |
| effective IT solution for your business when you | | | | hosting. You can choose your hardware, your |
| want to manage your server in-house and want to | | | | operating system, and other elements, but it can be |
| do so in an effective manner. | | | | costly. VMware does not require hardware, is not |
| VMware virtualized hosting also allows you to get | | | | reliable on an operating system, and is vey |
| multiple servers running in a matter of minutes | | | | cost-effective. As stated before, you have the ability |
| without having to purchase any new hardware. If | | | | to manage multiple servers in one centralized location. |
| you have your own servers in which you require | | | | You do manage it on your own, but it takes very |
| hardware, you can actually combine your VMware | | | | little manpower to make sure everything is up and |
| virtualized hosting and your hardware servers to | | | | running and to operate multiple servers. |
| make it all more manageable. Basically, you're creating | | | | Which is better? |
| several virtual machines that are operating in one | | | | Of course it is up to you as to what route you want |
| centralized area. This can save you both manpower | | | | to take when choosing a server for your website. |
| and a lot of time. If something happens to your | | | | You may choose that you want the hardware and |
| server hardware, you can quickly create more virtual | | | | other options that comes with dedicated servers. |
| servers to back yourself up. You technically have | | | | Then again, you may choose that you want to take |
| your own data center at your disposal that can do | | | | the low cost route of VMware hosting and having a |
| anything you need it to do with your hosting. | | | | small staff manage it. Each has their own set of |
| Dedicated hosting | | | | benefits, but only one is the solution for you. |