What is a Dedicated Server?

Unlike normal Shared Hosting plans, which put many customer accounts on a single server, a dedicated server is reserved exclusively for the account and usage of a single customer. This means that the dedicated server customer has exclusive rights to their server's bandwidth, memory and storage space, while performance is not affected by traffic and the usage patterns of other customers.

Unlike collocation hosting, Dedicated Hosting involves the actual leasing of a server box that is configured and set up according to your preferences, but remains at our data center. A dedicated server account provides you with a dedicated IP address and full control of server usage and software installation, with admin (root) access to the server.

You can use a dedicated server for a wide variety of purposes, including gaming, database management, and traffic-intensive Web sites. Dedicated Servers are particularly useful for companies and individuals who run very high-traffic Web sites or applications, and who need the bandwidth, versatility and consistent performance of a dedicated box.

Our Dedicated Servers are perfect for eCommerce, multimedia and other sites that need Managed Hosting featuring advanced performance, reliability and control. Choose from pre-designed Windows 2008 and Linux plans featuring multi-core processors, enhanced options like managed backups and much more – or build your own server for customized results.

Go Daddy also offers assisted Service Plans if you want to save the time, energy and money it takes to set up, monitor and maintain your Dedicated Server. Go Daddy’s team of server professionals will personally set up your dedicated server to deliver maximum performance. Plus, they will also handle select monitoring and maintenance issues that would otherwise drain your time and resources. So save the time and energy it takes to setup, monitor and maintain your dedicated server by letting our expert staff do it for you.