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Cloud or Dedicated Server?

Dedicated Server

If you are looking for dedicated resources that are exclusively available to cater to your business needs with availability of a standalone server, then a dedicated server will be a great option. It is ideal for large businesses to perform web operations that are not only resource intensive but also require greater security due to sensitive nature of data. Dedicated servers offer n isolated environment that facilitates unmatched autonomy of configuration and scaling of resources. With dedicated servers you can be sure of disk I/O, unlike the cloud servers that feature shared resources. Dedicated servers are simpler and more efficient than cloud servers.

Cloud Server

If your organization needs to obviate capital expenses involved in setting up of IT infrastructure, then cloud server can be a better alternative. It is also the preferred choice of small and medium sized organizations with highly fluctuating resource requirements. The utility style payment method is also an added advantage for optimizing IT expenditure. Cloud facilitates resource sharing and therefore is much more economical than dedicated servers. It can be also be the most suitable solution for budding enterprises that are not sure of their resource needs. Resource scaling is much faster in case of cloud servers and it can even be automated for instant provisioning of resources.