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Dedicated and managed server solutions provide an ideal platform for deploying an Internet presence, e-Business, or an application server environment. Server deployment made simple--no time consuming logistics--no hassles and costs associated with hosting your own servers--no more dealing with the complexities of maintaining remotely co-located servers.

Dedicated vs. Managed Hosting

A dedicated server is just that, a server built to your specifications dedicated for your use only--you manage and control the server completely from a system administration and application point of view. We're responsible for maintaining the hardware and network connectivity so you don't have to. If a hardware failure occurs, we're responsible for returning the platform to service as quickly as possible.

A managed server is exactly the same service as a dedicated server described above. The difference is that you can rely on us to perform various server and/or applications management tasks; such as system administration, complex monitoring, application management, upgrades, backups, or complete management of your hosted server or infrastructure.

Why Choose Managed Hosting?

Hosting your own servers or server co-location can often be a cost-effective way to get your e-Business off the ground and online fast. Unfortunately, as your business and competition grows, dealing with the costs and complexities of maintaining your own computer and network infrastructure can become a costly and time consuming activity.

A dedicated or managed server provides the same basic benefits that a co-located server provides. However, the major difference is that we are responsible for maintaining the hardware and network infrastructure--not you! This affords you the time and resources to focus on growing your business--not just sustaining it.

  • Complete Control - We build and house your server in our data centers and turn over complete software and application control to you or your technical team. You manage your business specific application environment, we managed the hardware and network infrastructure, so you don't have to.
  • Rapid Deployment - We provide the server, Operating System software, and all necessary infrastructure to deploy a high-performance server for your particular application or business need.
  • Virtual IT Staff - We are responsible for the network operations and hardware maintenance. If your server experiences a hardware failure, we correct the problem and return your server to full operational status.
  • 24 x 7 x 365 Support - Our Network Operations Center (NOC) is manned around the clock, 365 days a year. All dedicated servers are monitored by our NOC 24 x 7. Any hardware failures or network problems are immediately detected and responded to. Ping monitoring in 3-minute intervals is included. More comprehensive monitoring services are available.
  • Financial Benefits - Lower up-front costs when you factor in the time and labor involved in deploying your own server and network connectivity. Also, a dedicated server is a non-taxable service and an expense, rather than asset.

The Advantages of a Dedicated Server

With a S.M.A.C. Data Center dedicated server solution, we provide you with a ready-to-deploy high-performance server or group of servers. You won't have to deal with the issues and associated hassles of procuring and supporting your own equipment. We perform the hardware maintenance, required upgrades, and respond immediately to all server hardware failures.

With a dedicated server, you can select the most appropriate configuration for your specific application or business requirement and very quickly deploy a cost-effective, high-performance, and highly available Internet solution. Dedicated servers provide all of the benefits of co-location, but without the hassles and costs of owning and maintaining your own equipment.

The Many Benefits of a Dedicated or Managed Server Solution

The following details the major benefits of utilizing S.M.A.C. Data Center dedicated server services:

Major emphasis on mission-critical operations - S.M.A.C. Data Center is highly focused on providing commercial business services. As such, your dedicated server will be housed in an environmentally controlled and monitored data center. Each S.M.A.C. Data Center server is connected to the Internet via multiple Gigabit Ethernet fiber links to the major Internet backbones. Dedicated servers are constantly and proactively monitored 24-hours/day, 7-days/week by highly skilled system administrators and network engineers.

Greater flexibility and cost-saving benefits - Unlike server co-location or shared web hosting, dedicated server solutions provide outstanding flexibility and cost savings. Flexibility comes in the form of no-hassle hardware upgrades, server maintenance, and repairs. In addition, the server is dedicated to your use, which means you can deploy whatever applications or services you require. Other cost-saving benefits include: the ability to report an expense rather than an asset on your taxes; substantially reduced staffing costs by not having to support your own hardware platforms.

Ability to upgrade to managed services - S.M.A.C. Data Center also provides managed services. At any time, you can choose to increase or decrease your level of involvement in the operation of your server infrastructure. S.M.A.C. Data Center provides a host of managed services that compliment a dedicated server service. You can choose to be responsible for only your application, and leave all other hardware and software administrative tasks to our team of highly skilled administrators. Or, you can simply rely on us to manage your entire e-Business infrastructure--more flexibility and benefits!