For a website to be accessed anywhere on the World Wide Web, it needs to be hosted on a web server.
Individuals or organizations that do not want to invest in buying a server for their web hosting needs have the option of availing either dedicated hosting or managed hosting.

Although on the face of it, both – dedicated and managed hosting would seem to be the same but there are certain vital points that distinguish them from each other. In both cases, a web hosting service provider would actually own the server. You can pay a lease and use the services of that server. In both cases, your server is not shared with anyone else. However, in case of dedicated hosting you will have to manage and control the server completely on your own. System management and application management is at your discretion and in order for you to be able to do all this you will need a dedicated team of IT professionals, as such tasks would require specialist knowledge and skills.

This would in turn mean that although your server will be stationed elsewhere, you would still need to dedicate an area of your workspace to its management. Not only would you have to pay for the services of the web hosting company but also for the services of the additional staff that you would consequently employ.

Therefore, Managed hosting may seem a more viable option. Here is why:

• Managed hosting provides better value: the output achieved by your server would be much higher if trained experts manage it. This would result in cost efficiency and you will not even have to worry about hiring or training any additional IT professionals.
• Better responsiveness: having a specialist company take care of your server would mean constant monitoring of your server’s performance. This would translate into better responsiveness in case of any malfunctioning on the part of your server. Thereby improving the life of your server.
• And a lot more: Apart from managing the core work of your server, a competent service provider will more often than not also offer some extra features to optimize the network of your company.