Cloud vs dedicated servers: Which is a better option for your company?

It is hard for a business to decide which technology to use, especially with so many hosting options out there for storage solutions. It is obvious that big players like Amazon, Google and Microsoft are already dominating the future of cloud computing by adding new functionality to the existing platforms. So, many businesses are quite confused whether to move ahead, explore cloud and reduce their infrastructural cost or stay cool with the existing dedicated servers to run their applications and data storage. Before running into conclusions, let us go through some differences between these two hosting services.

Cloud Hosting services:

Cloud is relatively a new concept that comes with whole lot of benefits as a bundle of services. As cloud basically runs on multiple servers, many large businesses are relying on it for their hosting needs. Even if one server goes down with technical problem, the other servers support the hosting services, there by providing users with uninterrupted service. Due to this scalability, cloud has become a popular concept in hosting for both large and small companies within no time.

Another added advantage is easy accessibility of data which is similar to the Internet. Having the data at one central location in cloud has become very beneficial for many companies in streamlining their business, whereas others are still hesitating to adopt this new technology because of security concerns. Above all, the cost does really matter, especially for small businesses if it is affecting their profits. Cloud hosting pricing is relatively low and keeps changing with the increase or decrease of the number of servers, that the companies are using for hosting their data.

Dedicated Hosting services:

Unlike cloud hosting, where performance suffer due to sharing of resources with other users, dedicated servers offer faster storage and transparency. Many companies prefer to store their data in their own servers rather than relying on unknown virtual environments because they feel it much safe and secured. If business is dealing with sensitive data which needs high level of security then it is better to go for traditional hosting methods that provide full control on the data. Of course, it may cost more when compared to cloud but pricing should not be an issue when dealing with important data.

How to decide the best hosting type?

It is always better not to take hasty decisions on hosting types, especially if company is at the point of starting a new project. In short we can say, if companies need continuous data access from multiple resources, they should go for high technology hosting services that can keep up with the business requirements. Adopting a new technology is easy for start ups, but if the business is already using a hosting service and wants to upgrade it to higher level, then it needs lot of thinking and research. Consider pros and cons, analyze the existing business model, and check which would fit better into the system that can keep workloads run smoothly. Both have their own benefits & drawbacks, and hence take all the technical aspects and resources into consideration, and make judgement wisely whether to use cloud infrastructure or opt for dedicated hardware option.

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