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Synapse's dedicated servers are customised for each individual
client depending on their requirements. Our clients choose
the hardware components they require. They maintain the server
software. Synapse maintains the server hardware, routing equipment
and network connectivity. We offer our clients round-the-clock
support. There are many different hosting solutions available,
but Synapse's dedicated servers offer an ideal solution most
of the time.
Will initial capital costs be low?
Dedicated: Comparatively low
as the hardware is in a sense leased.
Colocation: Very high as all
server components and routers are purchased.
Virtual: Comparatively low as
they are spread over many users.
Roll Your Own: Very high as
all server components and routers are purchased.
Will the hosting solutions be easily
scalable?
Dedicated: Easily scalable.
Colocation: Easily scalable,
but hardware upgrades are done by the client.
Virtual: Only bandwidth and
disk space are scalable.
Roll Your Own: Easily scalable,
but usually expensive.
Can servers be up and running quickly?
Dedicated: Fairly quickly.
Colocation: Possible, but depends
on the client's technical team.
Virtual: Yes. A new directory
is created and added to those of pre-existing customers.
Roll Your Own: Possible, but
depends on the speed of client's technical team.
What about advantages of disk processing
power and disk space?
Dedicated: Can be purchased
as required
Colocation: Can be purchased
as required. Can be comparatively expensive.
Virtual: Not possible
Roll Your Own: Can be purchased
as required. Can be comparatively expensive.
What about quick hardware replacement?
Dedicated: Guaranteed
Colocation: Possible, depending
upon client's staff.
Virtual: Quick hardware replacement
possible.
Roll Your Own: Possible, depending
upon client's staff.
What about speed of connections?
Dedicated: Very fast
Colocation: Specified bandwidth
(ISDN, T1, T2, T3)
Virtual: Depends on use by other
sites co-hosted on the same server.
Roll Your Own: can be very fast,
but speed can prove to be a very expensive option.
Is there support for multiple Operating
Systems?
Dedicated: Yes.
Colocation: Possible, but depends
upon client's staff.
Virtual: Not normally possible.
Roll Your Own: Possible, but
depends upon client's staff.
What about 24x7 technical support?
Dedicated: 365 days a year.
Colocation: Possible with products
the support staff is familiar with.
Virtual: 365 days a year.
Roll Your Own: Possible with
products the client's staff is familiar with.
Do I get root access?
Dedicated: Yes.
Colocation: Yes.
Virtual: Not possible
Roll Your Own: Yes.
What about advanced networking solutions?
Dedicated: Yes.
Colocation: Possible, but depends
on the knowledge of the client's staff.
Virtual: Usually restricted
to whatever the host installs.
Roll Your Own: Possible, but
depends on the knowledge of the client's staff
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