What is included

The point of a dedicated server is predictability. On a virtual one your database can slow down because of someone else load; here it cannot.

Discuss the scope

Configuration selection

A processor matched to the load profile, memory with headroom and disks matched to the type of operations.

Hosting

A data centre with redundant power, cooling and connectivity.

Setup

The operating system, disk arrays, networking and basic hardening.

Data migration

Moving from your current platform with minimal downtime.

Redundancy

Backups to separate storage and, where needed, a standby server.

Administration

Updates, monitoring and incident response.

How the work runs

Stock configurations are provisioned in a day or two; custom builds take longer.

01

Sizing

The load profile and the disk requirements. For databases that is the key parameter.

02

Provisioning

Selecting and preparing the server and installing the system.

03

Migration

Transferring the data and cutting over in an agreed window.

04

Support

Monitoring, updates and configuration changes as you grow.

A dedicated server does not provide fault tolerance by itself. It is one physical machine: if the motherboard fails you are down while it is replaced. If downtime is critical you need either a second server or a hybrid with a virtual platform to bring things up quickly.

Frequently asked questions

When the virtual server is consistently loaded above 70 percent, when the database is limited by its disks, or when there are isolation requirements. Before that, a dedicated server means paying for resources you do not use.

Over four or five years owning is cheaper, but it requires a server room with power and cooling and someone who will drive over to replace a disk. Renting removes those questions and turns capital spending into a predictable payment.

A data centre keeps spare parts and on-duty engineers, so a disk or a power supply is replaced within hours. That is noticeably faster than waiting for a spare part to be delivered for a server in your own room.

We will select your dedicated server

Tell us about the load and the requirements. We will size the configuration and compare it honestly with a virtual option.