Dedicated hosting is the most preferred type of hosting among successful online businesses owing to the fact that it can handle high amounts of traffic without compromising server performance. They still have a lot of other good options to migrate part of their infrastructure to off-site hosts though. However, the companies need to know what the available options can do and which one will work for their unique needs.

Web hosting providers in Dubai have recently brought to light the fact that dedicated server hosting has been under scrutiny. Despite being the first choice of owners of large websites, this hosting solution is still surrounded by a lot of negative hype, which deters people new to web hosting from choosing dedicated servers.

Let’s dispel 3 popular dedicated hosting myths which makes up a lot of the negative hype surrounding this solution.

1. Dedicated hosting means you have little to no control 

It’s a common misconception. When you lease a dedicated server, your website gets to use all of the server’s resources for itself, while having the service provider manages the technical aspects. This is misunderstood as you only get limited control. It’s true that you won’t have root access to the server, but it doesn’t mean the service provider usurps control. 

They will be maintaining the server, and monitoring the security detail which is actually a good thing as your internal IT team won’t have to bother with all that. Accessibility and control depends on the type of service you choose and the hosting provider. Take the case of managed hosting for instance. It comes with vendor support, and still gives you the control over applications, resource usage etc.

Clients get more than enough accessibility and control in almost all cases. The internal IT team will also have time to work on the website without having to bother about the technical aspects that would be handled by the provider.

2. Dedicated hosting is neither reliable nor trustworthy

This one is close connected to the first myth we discussed. At present, it’s quite easy to find dedicated hosting solutions that provide customizability and accessibility to clients, and most if not all will be offering quality support as well compared to other hosting solutions. 

Bear in mind that the resources of the dedicated server will be utilized only by your website unlike in a shared environment where multiple websites share the server’s resources. This also means that the clients will have the support they need when they need it. 

Lately, cloud hosting has started getting a significant boost in popularity, which in turn pushed dedicated hosting back. You may have seen articles in the internet stating that dedicated hosting is somewhat less redundant than cloud servers. This is true to an extent, but if it’s built properly with adequate failover destinations, dedicated servers can be just as good as their cloud counterparts. 

Make sure the hosting provider is as good as they claim to be. If they are, you will be getting a top-notch quality service that is not only reliable but also trustworthy. 

3. Dedicated hosting is too expensive

This myth is actually subjective. Of course, it is a big investment but as long as the benefits outweigh the costs, it is a worthy investment; especially if you are running a successful online business with a large website and lot of traffic. But, this is not a big deal as many hosting providers are already offering reasonably priced dedicated hosting packages with unique features. 

Cloud hosting can often be more expensive than dedicated hosting plans. But ultimately it all comes down to the hosting provider, the service offered and the host’s brand value. 

To be on the safe side, you can get in touch with a hosting consultant to find the right hosting plan customized to fit your business needs at reasonable rates.