Advantages of server hosting in a data center

Jun 01, 22 Advantages of server hosting in a data center

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Blog provided by Electric Kitten When you host your servers in a data center, you get access to a wide range of benefits that can improve your business. Here are some of the top advantages: Security – Data centers provide around-the-clock security, ensuring that your servers are safe from theft or damage. They also have strict access controls in place, so only authorized personnel can enter the facility. This helps keep your data safe and secure. A further benefit is that your organization also has many of the pre-requisites for the security components of various international standards and audit requirements immediately and at no additional cost to maintain or manage. Reliability – Data centers are designed for high availability, meaning your servers will always be up and running. They have multiple power sources and cooling systems in place, so you can rest assured knowing your business is always online. These redundant resources are monitored around the clock, with sub millisecond changeover times for systems like power and cooling. Scalability – When you host your servers in a data center, you can scale up or down as needed depending on traffic demands or seasonal changes. This flexibility allows you to grow with your business without having to worry about server capacity constraints. Want more servers? The data center can spin up as many virtual servers as you need in a moment’s notice. By outsourcing your company’s IT needs to a third-party provider like server hosting Los Angeles, you can save money and ensure that your data is much more...

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What is a VPS?

Apr 10, 22 What is a VPS?

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Blog provided by Electric Kitten A virtual private server (VPS) is a type of hosting where you can purchase a portion of a physical server, essentially making it your own. This gives you the ability to install and run your own software, including custom configurations and applications. How does a VPS differ from a VM? A Virtual Machine abstracts the hardware and runs an operating system on each virtual machine. While a VPS is often a single Operating System that runs containers that abstract the OS making it seem like each VPS has its own OS. There are many reasons why someone might choose to use a VPS: for example, if you need more control over your hosting environment than what’s offered by traditional shared hosting plans; if you have specific compliance requirements that preclude using public cloud services; or if you want to set up an isolated development or testing environment without having to invest in hardware and infrastructure. When choosing a VPS provider, it’s important to consider factors such as price, features offered (including operating system options), bandwidth and storage quotas, customer support quality, and the company’s reputation. If you need LA colocation or dedicated server provider you can trust, contact Electric Kitten today. They’ve provided reliable web hosting services for almost two decades. If you are in the Southern California area, give them a call at 877-821-HOST or email them at...

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