Dedicated servers are powerful tools that offer exclusive access to resources and provide businesses with a reliable and scalable solution. If you're wondering how your business can benefit from a dedicated server, here are eleven practical uses. We are proud to be able to offer Norwegian dedicated servers that combine reliability and high performance.
1. Web hosting and high-traffic sites
A dedicated server can handle large amounts of website traffic without interruption, making it ideal for high-traffic websites such as business websites, news sites, and popular blogs.
Works perfectly for web solutions such as:
- Plesk
- cPanel
- Apache
- Nginx
- LiteSpeed
- Site vision
2. E-commerce platforms
Dedicated servers from Norrland provide the security and speed required for e-commerce websites, ensuring that customer experiences are fast and secure during the purchase process.
Ideal for e-commerce platforms such as:
- Magento
- WooCommerce
- PrestaShop
- Self-developed e-commerce solutions
3. Game server hosting
For games that require continuous connectivity and fast data transfer, dedicated servers are perfect as they minimize lag and improve the gaming experience for users.
Perfect for gaming servers such as:
- Minecraft
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- With several.
Good to know: A gaming server does not need to have a GPU, since all GPU calculations take place in the player's GPU and not on the server. What is important in a gaming server is short response times on the internet connection, enough bandwidth and a fast processor. Just like our dedicated servers.
4. Application servers
Use dedicated servers to run demanding business applications, guaranteeing stable operation and fast response regardless of user load.
Supports business applications such as:
- SAP Business One
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle Applications
5. Data Protection and Backup
For companies that handle critical data, dedicated servers from Norrland are a reliable solution for secure data storage and regular backup.
Effective for backup and data protection programs such as:
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- Acronis True Image
- Symantec Backup Exec
6. Development environment
Dedicated servers offer an isolated environment where developers can build and test applications without risking the existing infrastructure.
Ideal for development tools and environments such as:
- Docker
- Jenkins
- GitLab
- Daytona
7. Media Streaming
Optimal for streaming services, dedicated servers support high data flows which are necessary to deliver high quality video and audio to end users.
Optimized for streaming software such as:
- Wowza Streaming Engine
- Adobe Media Server
- Plex Media Server
- Proprietary streaming solutions
8. Large Databases
Keep large and complex databases running on dedicated servers to ensure fast access and update of data without performance limitations.
Adapted for database systems such as:
- MySQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Database
- PostgreSQL
Good to know: When you rent two or more dedicated servers from us, your database server can be set up on an internal network without access to the internet and only reachable via your other servers. It increases the security of the database server, which normally does not need to be accessible from the outside.
9. Corporate communications
From email servers to collaboration tools, a dedicated server can support all business communications, thereby simplifying internal and external communications.
Supports communication tools such as:
- Microsoft Exchange
- Zoom Video Communications
10. Hosting of self-developed SAAS solutions (Software as a Service)
Dedicated servers are optimal for hosting SaaS applications, as they require constant high availability and stability to meet the needs of a global user base.
The vast majority of solutions that are developed in, among other things, fit here:
- Phyton
- JavaScript / Node.js / React
- Java
- Ruby
- Go
- PHP
- .NET
11. Virtualization
To get started with virtualization and run several own VMs or containers, a physical server is sometimes a must. This is because VPSs can have problems with nested virtualization and for production environments it is always recommended that virtualization takes place on bare metal, i.e. a dedicated server.
Examples of virtualization platforms that work on our dedicated servers:
- Linux LXD/LXC
- VMware
- Proxmox
Termination
Whether you want to improve your web performance, protect valuable data or provide services on a global level, a Norrland dedicated server can be the solution. Think about what needs you or your company have and whether dedicated servers are something for you.
Get started with dedicated server
Are you ready to explore about one Northern dedicated server could be interesting? Contact Us today for a consultation or for more information about our services. Or order simpler dedicated servers directly via our website here.
