An offshore dedicated server is simply a dedicated server hosted in a different country than the one you live or do business in. That one sentence carries a lot of baggage, some of it earned, most of it marketing. This guide explains what hosting offshore actually gets you, what it does not, and how to choose a provider you will still be happy with in three years. We host every server we sell in the Netherlands, for clients in dozens of countries, so this is written from the operator’s side of the rack, not from a reseller’s brochure. What “Offshore”…
“Unmetered bandwidth” and “unlimited bandwidth” sound like the same promise. They are not. The difference decides whether a busy month costs you nothing extra, or ends with a surprise invoice, a throttled port, or a suspension email citing a fair-use clause you never read. This guide explains what each term actually means on a dedicated server, how 95th percentile billing works, and how to tell a genuine unmetered plan from a marketing one. If you already know you need one, you can go straight to our unmetered dedicated servers in the Netherlands, with true-unmetered ports from 100 Mbps to 20…
What is RAID? What is the real difference between RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10? And should you use software RAID or a hardware controller? This guide answers all of it in plain language, so you can pick the right setup for your server without wading through jargon.
RAID 5 vs RAID 10: which one belongs under your server? It is one of the most common storage questions we get, and the honest answer depends on exactly two things: how your workload writes data, and how much a rebuild scares you. In this comparison we define each level, measure them against each other on performance, capacity, and rebuild risk, and end with a plain recommendation. If you want the full tour of every level first, start with our simple guide to RAID 0 vs RAID 1 vs RAID 10. What Is RAID 5? RAID 5 stripes your data…
When you’re shopping for a 10 Gbps dedicated server, the port number is the easy part. Whether that port actually delivers 10 Gbps to real users is decided by everything behind it, and that is where cheap offers quietly fall apart. This guide covers what a 10 Gbps server really is, who needs one, and how to judge the network behind the port. When you’re ready to compare configurations, our unmetered 10 Gbps dedicated servers page has the full lineup with live pricing. What Is a 10 Gbps Dedicated Server? A dedicated server is a physical machine that is entirely…
Wondering what a bare metal server is, how it differs from a virtual machine, and why the hosting industry uses the term interchangeably with “dedicated server”? You’ve come to the right place. This is the plain-language version. What is a bare metal server? A bare metal server is a physical server dedicated to a single user (tenant), with all of the server’s resources available directly to that tenant and shared with no one else. “Bare metal” means your operating system runs directly on the physical hardware, the metal, with nothing in between. There is no virtualization layer, no hypervisor, and…
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If your website goes down, it will hit your bottom line but there are other potential impacts beyond just the financial hit. It can affect your website’s ranking in Google and drive potential customers to your competitors, for example. Hosting your website on a reliable server is a critical factor in keeping it up and running. And choosing Netherlands dedicated servers can improve reliability even further. Let’s look at some reasons you should choose a server located in the Netherlands. Netherlands Dedicated Servers Run on Reliable Infrastructure According to DHL’s Global Connectedness Index, the Netherlands is the most connected country…
There are many reasons to buy a dedicated server. Large businesses usually require a dedicated server, to handle all of their online activity, websites, and communication, without sharing bandwidth with others. Small businesses can also benefit from their own dedicated servers, as can individuals who decide to build their own websites. Even those looking to host their own game server for online play can purchase their own dedicated server right now. Certain dedicated server hosting providers allow you to pay for your dedicated servers with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Choosing bitcoin dedicated servers has many benefits, especially in cross-border settings. By paying…
As of January 2018, 85% of U.S. internet users watch online video. As time goes by, more and more of your users will expect your website to provide streaming video alongside text content. You can host your video on sites like YouTube and Vimeo, but you’ll be at their mercy. They’ll show ads alongside your videos that could be from your competitors, you have no control over the other “related” videos they show besides yours, and they could take your video down with no warning. Plus, you can’t have an actual video streaming business without your own servers dedicated to…