Managed Web hosting is nothing but the facility in which a hosting provider takes care of the client’s servers by offering a number of services, which can vary according to the nature of the host or the requirements of the client.

In managed hosting, the hosting provider provides design, installation and on-going management services along with the facilities services present in co-location.Hosting provider will have the total control and responsibility.


A good Managed Hosting Services should be able to meet the following requirements.

•     Security
•     Scalability
•     Affordability
•     Availability
•     Reliability
•     Quality of Service

We will explore some the features here.

Security

In managed Web hosting, the hosting company holds the control of the Web server and most of the hardware and operating systems. This would ensure security of the server as users will not be allowed to modify the settings of the server. Users are, however, allowed to manage their data via file transfer protocol (FTP) or other remote management tools.

Facilities Management

Managed hosting services typically extend to database administration, private networks and security products. Some providers also include managed SQL server hosting plans. This covers the critical aspects of server administration such as database hosting, load balancing, managing storage, connectivity and server monitoring. This type of hosting also includes physical maintenance such as software and hardware servicing.


Some of the business benefits of using a managed hosting services company are as follows.

- Deep and broad expertise across all aspects of IT

- Off-site data backup and disaster recovery services

- Rapid resolution of any problems

- Frequent system and software updates and upgrades