Tuesday, January 31, 2012

What To Expect When Working With Managed Server Provider?

By Kevin Abrahams


After the development of e-commerce, most of the business transactions, reports, and communication are becoming online. It requires every company to have a network server to support the online activities.

For most companies, the question is about outsourcing managed servers or self-managed servers. From this, other questions may arise. How would it be helpful in running the company? How much would be the return on investment? Would it be very advantageous in the long run?

Managed server provider employs full-time system administrator to maintain network server. It is responsible for checking the status of the managed servers, updating the security, and deals with troubles. To facilitate better managed servers and company websites, it provides additional features, as included in the package, such as firewall and backup services, virus and spam protection, updated software and hardware, and advanced client support. It provides better outlook on company's website to create better impression.

On the other hand, having outsourced managed servers is better. Being the company's owner/manager, you will have more time to focus on the other aspect of the company which has an utmost need for manager's attention and decision.

Furthermore, hardware and software of the server are expected to be in its optimum performance. Managed server providers are more inclined with the details which may hamper the performance of the server. Working with them lets you enjoy easy-to-maintain websites and other programs especially designed for your company.

One of the risks in putting up a website and managing server is security. Viruses may attack the server, which affect important records and hamper online transactions and activities.

Therefore, it is better to invest in outsourcing managed server provider than in-house equipment because the former is more beneficial than the latter.




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