Managed vs Unmanaged Dedicated Servers
Compare the actual costs of managed dedicated servers versus unmanaged dedicated servers. Do DIY dedicated servers really save you money?
How do you choose between managed dedicated servers versus unmanaged dedicated servers?
When your website outgrows the value of a shared web hosting plan, you will need to upgrade to a dedicated server plan. A dedicated server is a server that you lease from a hosting company that no other website gets to use. You will then need to choose whether you need your dedicated server to be managed or unmanaged.
Decide how much your time is worth per hour and then multiply that by how many hours per day, week, month, and then year you will be spending managing your own dedicated server. Now look at the additional cost of going with a managed dedicated server plan. Which plan actually saves you money over the course of the year between managed dedicated servers and unmanaged dedicated servers? That is the plan you should choose.