What are dedicated servers

Dedicated Servers (also known as Bare Metal Servers) offer the highest level of service with the ultimate combination of performance, value, and security for your cloud-based hosting needs. Unlike cloud or virtual servers, a dedicated server provides you or your business with exclusive access to all the physical hardware in the server.

Dedicated servers are typically more powerful and reliable than shared servers, which are used by many different customers. They are also far more flexible than other hosting options, giving your organization full control over the security settings, choice of operating system, hardware configuration, and what applications you want to run on the server.

Dedicated servers can be used for a variety of purposes, including hosting websites, running software applications, and storing/managing data.

Application of dedicated servers

There are many practical applications for dedicated servers as their serving of a single network makes them an easy solution to employ. Some of the applications include the following:

• Hosting websites

Dedicated servers are commonly used to host websites, as they provide the necessary resources and stability to handle high traffic. If a website is being hosted on a shared server, then the website may face some performance issues, hence dedicated servers are a better alternative to them.

• Software applications

Dedicated servers can run software applications that require a high level of performance and reliability, such as databases, email servers, and other business-critical applications. For example, big corporations, companies, and hand hospitals have software solutions that require a dedicated server for handling all the related data.

• Gaming

Dedicated servers are used for hosting online gaming competitions. When a large number of players are participating, it requires a server to host a big amount of data.

• Data storage and backup

Dedicated servers can be used to store and manage large amounts of data, and to create backups to protect against data loss. It makes them a handy tool for small organizations.

• Streaming

Dedicated servers can be used to stream video and audio content, such as live events, to large audiences. For example, Netflix and Disney+ have their large-scale dedicated servers to host the data being consumed in large amounts.

• Cloud computing

Dedicated servers can be used to create a private cloud infrastructure for businesses, providing a high level of control over the data and applications being run. Many medium to large-scale corporations use cloud computing solutions so they opt for dedicated servers.

• Machine learning

Dedicated servers can be used to power machine learning workloads, as they provide the necessary resources being fed all the time to train and run complex models.

• IoT

Dedicated servers can be used to process and store data from IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as sensors and cameras and handle communication between devices.

• Virtualization

Dedicated servers can host multiple virtual machines with different operating systems and software, allowing different users to share the same server resources. This is particularly helpful in big offices where employees use different operating systems on their machines.

• E-commerce

Dedicated servers can be used to run e-commerce platforms that handle high traffic and require a high level of security and performance. E-commerce giants Such as Amazon, Alibaba, BestBuy, Shopify, and many others run on dedicated servers.

Factors to consider for choosing dedicated servers

The choice of a dedicated server should be driven by the needs of your business. Although dedicated servers come in a different number of cores and clock speeds, you can choose the number of cores as per requirement. More cores and higher clock speeds, although costs more, will provide more processing power for running high-end tasks such as databases, hosting websites, and running applications.

The RAM factor on dedicated servers is configurable. More RAM will allow for more applications to run concurrently and smoothly. Consider the type and speed of the network connections available on the server. A faster connection will improve performance, especially for tasks such as hosting websites and running applications.

The scalability option is the best solution for whichever dedicated server you choose for your business. A dedicated server that can be easily scaled up or down as per business requirements will be more flexible and cost-effective in the long term.

Enterprise Series Dedicated Servers

TurnKey Internet’s Enterprise Series is a line of enterprise-grade Dell PowerEdge R650xs bare metal servers. The servers are designed for businesses of all sizes and are used for a wide range of applications, including data centers, cloud computing, and high-performance computing. Enterprise Series servers feature the latest 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, allowing your businesses to easily scale up or down as the needs change.

Enterprise Series servers can be configured with 2 Intel Xeon CPUs and large amounts of memory, allowing them to handle the most demanding workloads. They include a 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10Gbps) network connection and feature a variety of management tools, which allows for easy monitoring, updating, and troubleshooting of the servers.

The Best cPanel Dedicated Server

The Best cPanel Dedicated Server from TurnKey Internet provides the perfect combination of security, performance, features, and cost for the ultimate cPanel Web Hosting Server. This package is perfect for any sized business to host their own website, manage a portfolio of websites, or even resell websites for others as a Reseller or Marketing Agency.

This package offers a complete all-inclusive fully managed service including software licensing for cPanel/WHM, enterprise-grade server backups, and the premium high capacity DEDICATED server with RAID and SSD ultra fast disks. 

Conclusion

If you are still unsure which configuration to choose for your business needs, TurKey Internet can help you as we offer many configurations and can provide guidance. To view all of our Dedicated Server options click here, or contact us today to speak with one of our experts!

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cPanel provides convenient server access and a user-friendly interface for managing your website. However, like any online environment, it has several potential security problems. As a responsible webmaster, it’s up to you to recognize these vulnerabilities and take steps to close any loopholes hackers could use to access your server or site. Take charge and manage critical access points with these eight cPanel security tips.

 

Create Strong Passwords

From the main cPanel portal to individual email accounts, every login point needs a strong, secure password. Guidelines for length vary, and some sources suggest as many as 14 characters to ensure protection. Longer passwords allow for more complex combinations of numbers, symbols and upper- and lower-case letters. Use a different password for accessing cPanel, FTP, email management and other secure areas, making sure none of them contain obvious information such as phone numbers or birthdays.

If you have trouble coming up with enough different combinations, try an online password generator. A password manager is useful for keeping track of your login information for all of cPanel so that you don’t have to look up each password every time you sign on.

 

Install a Firewall

A firewall lets you access cPanel while keeping unauthorized users out. Think of it as a border patrol for your server, constantly checking to ensure only the right people get through. ConfigServer Security and Firewall (CSF) is a popular firewall application for cPanel designed to serve this purpose. It scans the system on a regular basis and checks authentication logs to keep your site safe from hackers at all times. CSF also provides feedback on how to make your server more secure overall. Since more is better when it comes to security, check these reports and make any necessary changes as soon as possible.

 

Be a “Brute”

Although a firewall can prevent hackers from gaining access to your site, it won’t stop them from trying to log in. Brute force protection is a feature of cPanel used to block IP addresses after multiple failed login attempts. Found in the Security Center section, this option is easy to enable and customize. Use the IP Deny Manager to manually input IP addresses known to be malicious so that they’re never allowed to log on.

You can customize the brute force option, known as cPHulk, by setting how many minutes the tool monitors for repeated logins, the maximum number of failed logins allowed and how long each IP ban stays in place.

 

Stop Anonymous FTP Access

With anonymous FTP, anyone can log in to your site via FTP with only a username and a generic password. This may be useful for sharing files with a large number of people, but it’s like an open door to hackers. When all users can gain access to your server through such a simple process, every file becomes subject to tampering.

Set your FTP preferences to allow only for SSL logins, and require a password to be entered each time. The setting can be found under FTP Server Configuration in cPanel.

 

Make SSH Secure

Secure shell (SSH) is a convenient way to access your site from a remote location. Unfortunately, it can also provide an entry point for hackers. Information sent through SSH is authenticated and encrypted to prevent outside manipulation, so malicious users can’t touch it unless they break through your security measures.

The default port of 22 is the most common setting for SSH access. Changing it to another available port and implementing a security key for logins minimizes the risk of being hacked. Switch the settings from SSH1 to SSH2 for additional protection.

 

Protect Against Hotlinking

Hotlinking is the practice of linking an image or file on one server directly to a page on a remote website. Some people do this in ignorance, assuming the easiest way to embed an image is to use the original link, but it’s generally considered a bad practice. Hotlinked files use bandwidth from your site every time someone accesses them, and this has the potential to overload your servers if too many requests are made.

The Security section of cPanel offers hotlinking protection. Simply enable the setting to prevent third parties from linking to your files. Add an extra layer of security by specifying certain file extensions you don’t want to be hotlinked.

 

Tweak Your Settings

While you’re taking care of the larger security issues in cPanel, make sure you don’t neglect less common settings. Open Tweak Settings under Server Configuration to access an entire list of other possible security measures. With this checklist, you can:

• Help prevent the sending of unauthorized emails, including spam
• Shut down potential email attacks
• Block malicious referrals or redirects from hijacking your site
• Stop the generation of proxy domains
• Require IP validation for cookies
• Set up an additional security token for cPanel access

Enabling these supplemental security settings helps address any remaining vulnerabilities and keep hackers at bay.

 

Stay Updated

Your web host should have automatic cPanel updates in place. If not, go to Update Preferences in the Server Configuration area and enable the setting yourself. Old versions of software, including cPanel, may contain security vulnerabilities hackers can use to access your server. Automatic updates ensure you’re always running the latest version of cPanel with any associated security patches and bug fixes. Go back and check once and a while to confirm updates are running as they should. If not, update manually and contact your web host to find out why the setting isn’t working.

 

A ‘TurnKey’ Solution

Security is one area of website management where you should never cut corners to save time or effort. The smartest thing you can do is implement proper security measures for cPanel as soon as your hosting account is set up.

However, one way you can save time and effort is with TurnKey Internet’s all-inclusive and fully managed cPanel solution. We monitor and take care of your server so you can focus on running your business – leave the infrastructure, software updates, security, backups, and uptime to us.

The Best Value cPanel Web Hosting Dedicated Server from TurnKey Internet provides the perfect combination of security, performance, features and cost for the ultimate cPanel/WHM Web Hosting Server. This package offers a complete all-inclusive fully managed service including software licensing for cPanel/WHM, enterprise-grade server backups, and the premium high capacity DEDICATED server with RAID and SSD ultra fast disks. For more information, click here.

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