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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Dedicated Server Alternatives For Non-Profit & Entry Level Organizations

By Adam Gufarotti

If it is time to alter your current business model to e-business and move to incorporating a dedicated server into your business environment there are affordable services available to assist you.

Access to Websites for Everyone

Websites should not only be usable but accessible to all. People with disabilities should be able to participate and benefit from your online presence. This means your site needs to be built using the W3C web standards and semantic markup. Fast page loading and global site updates can reduce frustration levels for people with disabilities. A dedicated server, leased through a hosting service can deploy all the applications necessary to improve SEO while keeping accessibility in mind.

Most dedicated server hosting services offer consultation and 24/7 IT support. They are also open to assisting non-profit organizations and small businesses with their initial entry level immersion into the dedicated server environment. They can also assist with the creation of a website for you if you do not already have one.

Cramped and Wasted Space

Many non-profit organizations also suffer from a cramped office environment. In order to maintain their website's efficiency they have chosen to purchase a number of low-end inexpensive dedicated servers and only utilize them for a single purpose. This leaves a lot of memory that is either being wasted completely or inefficiently used. Bringing in new servers as the need arises compounds this overgrowing population of equipment in an already cramped space.

Overhead expenses regarding electricity and air quality naturally increase with the unnecessary excess of equipment. Using out dated dedicated servers with expired software increases frustration levels among even the most dedicated of non-profit employees. Virtualization technology is now being applied to make non-profit organizations and large-scale networks run more effectively.

Virtualiztion

Virtualization allows you to continue to run multiple operating systems and applications all on a single dedicated server. Although this practice has been in use for some time, today it has become a viable alternative for entry level companies on low budgets or non-profit organizations. Partitioning each of your dedicated servers to function as multiple servers allows you to run different operating systems with their own applications separated from each other. This cuts down on the overall impact on the office environment when it comes to space and use of electricity. By virtualizing your existing dedicated servers you do not increase the heat given off by the equipment therefore do not have to turn up the air conditioning resulting in a greener office environment.


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