Dedicated Servers | Windows & Linux Hosting Dedicated Servers- Are They Worth The Extra | Page 10

What is a Dedicated Server?
A dedicated server is as its name suggests a physical server assigned to you alone so you do not share its
resources with anyone else. It is the difference between a detached house and a condo it is a single tenant
property but of course you will have to expect to pay premium rent for the luxury. Dedicated servers are
therefore expensive but in terms of performance, security and privacy they may well be - depending on
the nature of your business - well worth the extra expense. So let’s look at some of the typical reason that
you may want to spend more money renting a dedicated server.