Server Hosting

Server Hosting refers to the provision and operation of servers within the infrastructure of a hosting provider or data centre. Depending on the hosting model, organisations can use physical servers, virtual servers or specific server resources. The provider typically supplies the required power, cooling, network infrastructure and internet connectivity. Depending on the service level, additional services may include monitoring, data backup, maintenance, security measures and server administration. Server Hosting is commonly used for enterprise applications, websites, databases, cloud services and other IT workloads. Compared with operating servers at an organisation's own premises, hosting can reduce the requirement to maintain dedicated data centre infrastructure. Responsibilities for hardware, operating systems, applications and IT security vary depending on the selected hosting and service model.