Comparing Cloud Servers and Dedicated Servers
By Alison Kay | June 25th, 2010 | No Comments »
As buzz surrounding cloud computing reaches a fever pitch, it’s important to understand not just how cloud 
computing works, but how cloud computing can work for your company. If you’re considering a move from a dedicated server to a cloud server, consider the following:
A cloud server is a virtualized server that leverages shared computing and storage resources, while a dedicated server is a physical server that is only allocated to one customer. New cloud servers can be provisioned very quickly; in fact, once ReliaCloud customers are registered, they can whip up a server in as little as 60 seconds.
Customers pay for cloud servers based on hourly utilization, and there are no set-up fees. When purchasing dedicated servers, customers sign a long-term contract, pay set-up fees, and typically have to wait days for the server to be installed.
Finally, cloud servers include features such as firewall security, high availability, and load balancing, which are only available to dedicated server customers who buy specialized hardware.
