Linux Dedicated Servers

Linux server hosting

Choosing the right Linux server hosting for your website can be difficult because there are so many hosting companies around offering Linux server hosting. Once you have decided that you need Linux server hosting, you need to decide what sort of package fits your company’s requirements. Do you need the full control that a Linux dedicated server offers, or would you prefer the peace of mind that Linux managed hosting can provide?

The two options, a Linux dedicated server and a Linux managed hosting, have different advantages and disadvantages. Both Linux server hosting solutions are perfect for clients who wish to host more than one website on a robust hosting platform, and both hosting products come with the level of support that CWCS customers have come to expect.

In addition to the flexibility and support offered on the two Linux server hosting packages, both can also be very cost effective for those wishing to host multiple websites when compared to stand alone hosting packages.

Linux dedicated server

A Linux dedicated server is the perfect solution for those who feel that their current hosting is no longer sufficient for their website’s needs. When your Internet business grows to a high level and your website is receiving high traffic levels, often only the stability and power offered by a Linux dedicated server will do.

With a Linux dedicated server you have full control of the Linux server and over which websites are hosted on the server; this means that you will not face any nasty surprises with your hosting from other websites causing problems on the shared hosting. With a shared hosting platform, your website shares the Linux server space with many other websites. This means that should one of those websites develop a problem on the Linux server, your website is likely to also suffer as a result.

A Linux dedicated server from CWCS

A common fear with customers who have Linux dedicated server solutions is server failure or a hack causing the loss of data. A hack can be highly inconvenient for an Internet business, and the lost data and downtime can prove very costly. At CWCS, we can arrange regular backups of your Linux dedicated server so that in the unlikely event of anything going wrong, your data will be safely backed up and then restored for you with the minimum of disruption.

When you take out a Linux dedicated server package with CWCS you have full access to the server to update it with any software and programs that you require to run your websites. We will also give you support and advice on how to administer your Linux dedicated server so that you will always have help at hand should you require it.

Linux managed hosting – power and flexibility

The power and flexibility offered by a Linux dedicated server does come with the drawback that they can be difficult to administer if you are unfamiliar with Linux server administration. If you feel that a Linux dedicated server may be too complicated for you and your company to work with, you have the option of using Linux managed hosting. A Linux managed hosting from CWCS comes with all of the power and features of a dedicated Linux server, but without the drawback of you having to administer the server yourself. We will handle any of the administrative tasks associated with the Linux managed hosting, such as upgraded the operating system, performing Linux server maintenance and ensuring that all of the components are updated.

With a Linux managed hosting your websites are constantly monitored by our support staff, and any problems or issues are dealt with for you quickly and effectively.

Linux managed hosting – security and maintenance

CWCS also takes care of the security of the Linux server, which is something that often concerns owners of Linux dedicated server systems. Making sure that you have the correct firewall with the correct settings and that your Linux managed hosting is regularly backed up is something that you won’t have to worry about as all of that is taken care of for you by CWCS.

In addition to maintaining the Linux managed hosting for you, something else you will not have to worry about is hardware upgrades. As server specifications are constantly improved, your Linux managed hosting will not fall behind the current specification because CWCS will upgrade your hardware every year, free of charge.

One issue with running a Linux dedicated server or a Linux managed hosting for your websites is that by having all of your websites hosted on the same Linux server, with the same IP address, Google will know that all of the websites are associated with each other and as such any links between your websites will be devalued by Google. You can combat this at CWCS by adding additional IP addresses to your Linux managed hosting so that you have different IP addresses for each website that you host on your Linux server. This will ensure that your websites rank well within the search engines.

At CWCS, we will be pleased to advise which Linux managed hosting or server package will suit your needs.