{"id":1471,"date":"2021-04-29T20:45:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T18:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2022-02-04T21:33:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T19:33:22","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pros and Cons of Cheap Dedicated Servers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The web hosting industry <a href=\"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/web-hosting-stats\/\">got its start<\/a> in 1969 with only 4 hosts to choose from. Over the next 50 years, that number grew to 126 million hosts, with more coming online all the time. With a market that large, you can expect a wide range of pricing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for cheap dedicated servers, read on to learn the pros and cons of that end of the server spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Types_of_Dedicated_Servers_Hosting_Providers\" >Types of Dedicated Servers Hosting Providers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Budget_Providers\" >Budget Providers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Quality_Providers\" >Quality Providers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Important_Consideration_for_Dedicated_Server_Costs\" >Important Consideration for Dedicated Server Costs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Hardware_Quality\" >Hardware Quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Network_Performance\" >Network Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Uptime_SLA\" >Uptime SLA<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Support\" >Support<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#What_Kind_of_Neighbors_Will_You_Have\" >What Kind of Neighbors Will You Have?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#What_Will_Cheap_Dedicated_Servers_Really_Cost\" >What Will Cheap Dedicated Servers Really Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-cheap-dedicated-servers\/#Choose_an_Affordable_High-Quality_Dedicated_Server\" >Choose an Affordable, High-Quality Dedicated Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Dedicated_Servers_Worth_It\"><\/span>Are Dedicated Servers Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re looking for a web server, you\u2019ve got a few options to choose from, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shared hosting<\/li><li>VPS (virtual private server) hosting<\/li><li>Cloud hosting<\/li><li>Dedicated servers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Of all those options, dedicated servers often carry the highest price tags, even at the low end of the market. This is because a dedicated server, as the name implies, is dedicated to you and you alone. It&#8217;s a physical server that is dedicated to you and your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, a server is simply a computer that&#8217;s designed to run 24&#215;7. So a dedicated server is in fact a computer that&#8217;s designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and serves a dedicated purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the right choice now can help your business succeed later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Dedicated_Servers_Hosting_Providers\"><\/span>Types of Dedicated Servers Hosting Providers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with most services, in the hosting industry, you often get what you pay for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, there are two categories that dedicated server hosting providers can fall into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget_Providers\"><\/span>Budget Providers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A <strong>budget dedicated server<\/strong> hosting provider is a type of hosting provider that focuses on offering the cheapest dedicated servers in the industry. They attempt to stand out in the industry simply by being the cheapest or most affordable option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>These cheap hosting providers will often offer fewer features than the competition in order to keep their costs low. Opting for lower quality network, hardware, and support translates to cost savings that can then be passed on to the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated Servers offered by budget providers are often priced as low as $50 &#8211; $150 per month. They often use terms like &#8220;affordable&#8221; or &#8220;cheap&#8221; as their main selling point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be thinking &#8220;I have a limited budget so that must mean I need a budget provider.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In order to make sure that a budget provider is right for you, ask yourself these questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If my dedicated server were to go offline for a few hours or a few days, would that have a severe negative impact on my business?<\/li><li>If something went wrong, would it be a major problem if the support team took more than 12 hours to reply to your support ticket?<\/li><li>Do I need excellent\u00a0network performance in order to satisfy my business needs?<\/li><li>Do I need help managing my server fully and completely?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answered <strong>Yes<\/strong> to at least 2 of these questions, a budget provider is probably not the right choice for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quality_Providers\"><\/span>Quality Providers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A <strong>quality dedicated server<\/strong> hosting provider aims to deliver the best value to clients while keeping quality high. A quality provider will make significant investments in order to deliver a high-quality hosting experience to customers while keeping prices competitive when compared with other quality hosting providers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicated Servers offered by quality hosting providers are often priced in the range of $100 &#8211; $300 per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;But how do I know if a provider is a budget provider or a standard provider&#8221; &#8211; you may ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some questions to ask potential providers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Does your uptime SLA include monetary compensation for downtime?<\/li><li>Is your uptime SLA at least 99.99%?<\/li><li>If something goes wrong with my server, can I reliably expect a support reply within 60 minutes or less?<\/li><li>Do you have customer reviews that reflect many happy customers?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If they answered <strong>Yes <\/strong>to at least 3 of these questions, they are likely to be standard providers that focus on quality rather than being the cheapest option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most purposes and most people, a quality hosting provider is the way to go as it offers the perfect combination of high quality and low price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Consideration_for_Dedicated_Server_Costs\"><\/span>Important Consideration for Dedicated Server Costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you buy a new computer or a smartphone, are you searching for the cheapest one and buy it right away? Chances are, your goal would be to get the best value, not the lowest price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When comparing dedicated server costs, price shouldn\u2019t be the deciding factor. There are several other things you need to consider to determine whether you\u2019re really saving money when you look at a budget provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_Quality\"><\/span>Hardware Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A server is a specialized type of computer, but at its core, it\u2019s not that different than the PC sitting on your desk. Technology changes rapidly in the server industry as well \u2014 the processing power, storage space, memory, and other components constantly improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, your smartphone from 5 years ago seems ancient compared to the brand new one that just hit the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Many budget dedicated server providers use older hardware with less capable processors, slower storage, and other technologies that can\u2019t compete with newer models. They often use lower-cost hardware as well, which may not be as reliable under the strain of running 24&#215;7.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Network_Performance\"><\/span>Network Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Quality dedicated server hosting providers use data centers optimized for high-bandwidth usage that ensures your server won\u2019t suffer from lags, buffering, or congestion on the network. For example, Maple-Hosting\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/data-center\">data center<\/a> is a state-of-the-art Tier 3 installation with a high-performance network, 24&#215;7 monitoring and security, and redundant systems to ensure your server stays up and running.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheap dedicated server providers typically don\u2019t offer the same level of redundancy, so your server could be affected by power outages and other events. And the network backbone likely isn\u2019t as good so your server\u2019s performance can suffer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using your server for internal purposes, slow performance is bad enough but if you\u2019re running your website on it, poor performance could result in lost business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show visitors leave a website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazyegg.com\/blog\/why-users-leave-a-website\/\">within 15 seconds<\/a> if they don\u2019t find what they need right away. A slow server can virtually guarantee that they won\u2019t find it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uptime_SLA\"><\/span>Uptime SLA<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Uptime is the percentage of time that your server is online and available. It\u2019s measured in percentages, such as 99%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Cheap dedicated servers with budget providers may offer an uptime SLA (service level agreement) of somewhere in the range of 99%. That sounds like your server would be working nearly all the time at first glance but when you look at the actual numbers, you\u2019ll see a different story.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at it from the perspective of a year, that\u2019s 525,600 minutes. If your server is working properly 99% of the time, that\u2019s 520,344 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, your server could be down for 256 minutes, or more than 4 hours, over the year. How much revenue could you lose if a potential customer tries to visit your website during one of those downtimes? Probably a lot more than you\u2019re saving by choosing a budget server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maple-Hosting offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/uptime-guarantee-sla\">100% uptime SLA<\/a> guarantee so you can be sure your server is working and accessible no matter when a customer tries to visit your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support\"><\/span>Support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of support for dedicated servers &#8211; managed and unmanaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a managed server, the provider takes care of most of the maintenance and support tasks necessary to keep a server running properly. With an unmanaged server, those tasks are up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If you\u2019re tech-savvy and understand how to do things like run shell commands, harden the server\u2019s security, and install updates for the operating system and other software, an unmanaged server might be the right choice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you don\u2019t know how to do those things or don\u2019t want to spend your valuable time on them, working with a quality provider that provides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/dedicated-servers\/fully-managed-support\">fully managed support<\/a> is the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Kind_of_Neighbors_Will_You_Have\"><\/span>What Kind of Neighbors Will You Have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last factor to consider is what type of neighbors you\u2019ll have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing a dedicated server is a bit like choosing a neighborhood to live in. You might be a fine, law-abiding citizen but if you move into an area full of crooks and scammers, people will look at you that way too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your server is in a data center that\u2019s home to spammers, hackers, and other unsavory internet \u201ccitizens\u201d your website can end up on blacklists alongside them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Budget providers tend to attract those types of rogue customers. They\u2019re often looking for the lowest possible price because they use a \u201cchurn and burn\u201d strategy. They run their scam from a cheap server until it gets blacklisted then move on to the next one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with a quality provider like Maple-Hosting ensures your server is in a reputable neighborhood and won\u2019t get blocked by Google or other services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Will_Cheap_Dedicated_Servers_Really_Cost\"><\/span>What Will Cheap Dedicated Servers Really Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, there\u2019s more to choosing a server than just the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You might save a bit of money every month by choosing a cheap dedicated server but you\u2019ll usually end up spending more in the long run. If you have to pay someone to maintain your server or lose business because of poor performance, those cost savings won\u2019t go very far.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choose_an_Affordable_High-Quality_Dedicated_Server\"><\/span>Choose an Affordable, High-Quality Dedicated Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of looking for cheap dedicated servers, look for the best value for your money. Maple-Hosting offers a range of affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/dedicated-servers\">dedicated servers<\/a> that can meet any need while providing expert, responsive support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/dedicated-servers\/recommendation-wizard\">server recommendation wizard<\/a> to find the perfect dedicated server or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maple-hosting.com\/contact\">get in touch with us<\/a> today to discuss your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The web hosting industry got its start in 1969 with only 4 hosts to choose from. Over the next 50 years, that number grew to 126 million hosts, with more coming online all the time. With a market that large, you can expect a wide range of pricing options. If you\u2019re looking for cheap dedicated servers, read on to learn the pros and cons of that end of the server spectrum. Are Dedicated Servers Worth It? 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