What is RAID? Understanding Server Storage Redundancy Updated on February 13, 2026 by Carrie Smaha RAID combines multiple physical drives into a single logical unit to protect against hardware failure and improve performance. When you’re evaluating dedicated servers or VPS hosting with multiple drives, understanding RAID helps you choose storage configurations that match your uptime requirements and workload characteristics. How RAID Works RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) distributes data across multiple drives using three core techniques: striping, mirroring, and parity. Striping splits data across drives for faster read and write operations. Mirroring creates exact copies on separate drives. Parity calculations allow data reconstruction if a drive fails. Continue reading –>
Manufacturing & IoT Data Processing Servers Updated on February 12, 2026 by Shea Rodrigue Dedicated servers handle the massive data volumes from industrial IoT deployments—think thousands of sensors streaming real-time data that can’t afford delays or downtime. Bare metal infrastructure gives manufacturing operations the predictable performance they need for time-critical applications while supporting legacy equipment integration, regulatory compliance, and expansion as facilities add more connected devices. Continue reading –>
E-Learning Platform Hosting Requirements Updated on February 13, 2026 by Sam Page Dedicated servers provide single-tenant resources to handle concurrent student loads and high-bandwidth video streaming without performance degradation. E-learning platforms rely on high-memory systems, fast storage, and strong network connectivity to support real-time assessments and multimedia delivery, while scalable architectures and enterprise-grade security ensure consistent performance during peak enrollment periods and protect sensitive student data. Continue reading –>
Dedicated Servers for Media Production & Video Rendering Updated on February 12, 2026 by Sam Page Dedicated servers provide single-tenant performance for consistent 4K and 8K video rendering without virtualization overhead. Bare metal infrastructure eliminates resource contention that can cause frame drops, while enabling direct control over GPU acceleration, high-speed storage arrays, and predictable resource allocation for professional media workflows. Continue reading –>
Server Hosting for Educational Institutions & LMS Platforms Updated on February 13, 2026 by Carrie Smaha A university’s course registration system handling 10,000 concurrent logins at 8 a.m. on the first day of fall semester is not the same workload as an ecommerce store running a flash sale. The traffic pattern is sharper, the user tolerance for failure is lower, and the consequences of downtime are measured in missed enrollments and lost tuition revenue, not just abandoned carts. Continue reading –>
Using Bare Metal Servers for Scientific Research Updated on February 12, 2026 by Sam Page Bare metal servers eliminate virtualization overhead and provide direct hardware access, delivering consistent performance essential for reproducible scientific experiments and complex simulationsSingle-tenant infrastructure prevents “noisy neighbor” effects that can compromise time-sensitive research workloads like climate modeling, genomic sequencing, and physics simulationsDedicated hardware enables researchers to optimize NUMA topology, CPU affinity, and memory allocation for maximum… The Computational Demands of Modern Scientific Research Scientific research has entered an era of unprecedented computational demands. Modern research projects generate and process massive datasets that would have been unimaginable just a decade ago. Climate models now incorporate billions of data points, genomic sequencing projects analyze entire populations, and physics simulations recreate conditions found in the most extreme environments in the universe. Continue reading –>
Why the Legal Industry Needs Dedicated Hosting Updated on February 12, 2026 by Sam Page Why Legal Firms Need Dedicated Server Infrastructure The legal industry faces unprecedented challenges in managing electronic discovery processes, with litigation datasets growing exponentially while regulatory requirements become increasingly stringent. Modern law firms and corporate legal departments must process terabytes of documents, emails, and digital communications within tight discovery deadlines while maintaining absolute data security and… Why Legal Firms Need Dedicated Server Infrastructure The legal industry faces unprecedented challenges in managing electronic discovery processes, with litigation datasets growing exponentially while regulatory requirements become increasingly stringent. Modern law firms and corporate legal departments must process terabytes of documents, emails, and digital communications within tight discovery deadlines while maintaining absolute data security and attorney-client privilege protection. This demanding environment requires infrastructure that can deliver consistent performance, complete data isolation, and the flexibility to implement custom security controls, capabilities that dedicated server hosting uniquely provides. Continue reading –>
Hosting Financial Trading Platforms on Dedicated Servers Updated on February 13, 2026 by Sam Page In financial trading, microseconds matter. Dedicated servers eliminate virtualization overhead and resource contention, delivering the predictable, bare metal performance that algorithmic trading and real-time risk management demand. Hardware choices — CPU architecture, memory bandwidth, and network connectivity — directly shape execution speed, while strategic data center placement near exchanges minimizes the latency that can make or break a trade. In this article, we’ll explain why financial trading platforms require dedicated infrastructure. Why Trading Platforms Require Dedicated Infrastructure In financial trading, execution speed determines profitability. Whether you’re operating high-frequency trading algorithms, retail forex platforms, or institutional risk management systems, your infrastructure choices directly impact your competitive position. While cloud virtualization offers flexibility for many enterprise applications, trading platforms demand the consistent performance and minimal latency that dedicated server infrastructure provides. This comprehensive guide examines how bare metal hosting addresses the unique technical requirements of financial trading platforms, from microsecond-sensitive arbitrage strategies to real-time market data processing systems. Continue reading –>
Bare Metal Servers vs. Dedicated Servers Updated on January 7, 2026 by BradM The industry perpetuates a myth about bare metal versus dedicated servers because most articles speak in misleading absolutes. What you’re actually choosing isn’t hardware specs or billing models: it’s between managed convenience and unmanaged control. This single misunderstood distinction determines whether your server investment becomes a security asset or an expensive technical burden. There is a wealth of information online describing the differences between bare metal servers and dedicated servers. Describing the difference can be challenging because the term ‘bare metal’ can have a different meaning depending on the user. Continue reading –>
Cloud Server vs Dedicated Server: How to Choose the Right Infrastructure Updated on January 6, 2026 by Carrie Smaha The choice between a cloud server and dedicated server shapes how your business handles performance, security, and growth. Both options serve different operational needs, and the right decision depends on your workload patterns, compliance requirements, and technical capabilities. Continue reading –>
AMD EPYC vs Intel Xeon: What Hosting Buyers Really Need to Know Updated on December 30, 2025 by Derrell Choosing AMD EPYC vs Intel Xeon is about outcomes. EPYC’s core density, memory bandwidth, and PCIe lanes make it ideal for virtualization, multi-tenant hosting, analytics, and AI. Xeon’s per-core speed and ecosystem depth suit transactional apps and certified enterprise stacks. Size with short tests, add 20–30% power headroom with redundant high-efficiency PSUs, and align scaling to real bottlenecks. That’s how you hit a 99.99% uptime target while keeping costs in check. You don’t choose CPUs for bragging rights, you choose them to keep customers happy, revenue steady, and growth predictable. The silicon under your stack decides how many users you can serve at once, how fast pages render, and whether checkout feels instant or sluggish. This guide makes the trade-offs clear so you can match the right platform to the jobs you actually run. Continue reading –>
Bare Metal Servers vs. Hypervisors Updated on December 18, 2025 by Carrie Smaha Bare metal servers and hypervisors are not competing technologies. A bare metal server is physical hardware; a hypervisor is software that creates virtual machines on that hardware. Understanding this distinction helps you decide whether to run workloads directly on dedicated hardware or add a virtualization layer. Continue reading –>
Types of Web Hosting: Differences Between Shared, VPS, & Dedicated Web Hosting Updated on December 1, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Shared hosting offers an affordable starting point for small websites, while VPS provides more power for growing businesses with up to 20,000 daily visitors. Dedicated hosting delivers maximum performance and security for high-traffic sites handling sensitive data. Choose based on your current needs and anticipated growth to create a strong foundation for your online success. We’ve worked with thousands of agencies, marketing teams, and founder-led companies as they’ve scaled from launch to enterprise. The hosting conversation always starts the same way: shared, VPS, or dedicated? The answer depends on where you are now and where you’re headed. Continue reading –>
Introducing InMotion Premier Care: Professional Hosting Without the Technical Burden Updated on November 19, 2025 by Carrie Smaha InMotion Hosting introduces Premier Care—the only all-in-one bundle combining expert support, proactive security, enterprise-grade backups, and essential tools for VPS and Dedicated Server customers. Managing a VPS or Dedicated Server shouldn’t require a full-time systems administrator. Yet most hosting providers sell you bare infrastructure and expect you to handle security monitoring, backup configuration, software licensing, and technical support separately. Continue reading –>
A Guide to Understanding Dedicated Servers Updated on November 6, 2025 by BradM If your website has outgrown shared or VPS hosting, a dedicated server gives you full control of an entire machine (its CPU, RAM, and storage) just for your business. In this guide, you’ll learn when to upgrade, how dedicated servers compare to other hosting types, and how to choose a plan that supports your growth. What Is a Dedicated Server? A dedicated server is a physical web server that is dedicated and isolated to a single customer. You control 100% of its resources without sharing with other users. This fundamental difference from shared hosting means your website’s performance isn’t affected by other users’ traffic spikes, security vulnerabilities, or resource consumption. Continue reading –>