Are Managed Servers Worth It?

Providers of managed servers allow you to rent their equipments in exchange for a fee. They provide services and support according to your predefined needs; maintenance, backup and security included.

However, the cost is usually high that most of you may wonder if they are worth the price? The benefits need to outnumber the risks to ensure that you are putting your money in a right deal.

While it provides relief, having a provider do all of these server management tasks can be highly expensive. How sure are you that it is worth the money you spend?

Investing in managed servers saves you a lot of time and effort. By having server management outsourced to provider companies, the time which would have been spent on managing the server in-house can be spent towards business growth.

The provider should also provide necessary security methods such as installing antivirus, firewalls and other software that ensure that you are protected against malicious acts and intrusions.

Another great advantage of having a company manage your server is the extra time and manpower that you will save.

By commissioning a provider to manage your server for you, the time you would have spent on managing the server on your own could be allotted to other aspects of your business operations. The staff that should have been assigned to the monitoring and maintenance of the server could be utilized for other functions such as sales and promotions.

Although there are many benefits, there also risks which accompany it. Fraud is the primary thing. There are certain providers that load a client’s bill with hidden charges. This is a big downside.

While providers can assure protection against outside intrusion, they cannot guarantee that no one in their staff would violate the privacy of your stored files on the server they manage.

With all these benefits, you are in a comfort zone that the money you invested in managed servers will not be put into waste.

About Kevin Abrahams Kevin Abrahams is technical writer in the hosting industry. Specializing in website hosting support, Kevin writes from his experience.