Dedicated servers

A dedicated server is a computer that executes operations at the request of other computers. The server is a function assigned to a machine. With a dedicated server, you benefit from all the resources and power of the machine to carry out your projects. The dedicated server can be physical (Bare-Metal) or virtual (VPS).

Renting a dedicated server is very simple. All you have to do is take out a subscription with a professional hosting company like IKOULA and you will have a machine that is entirely dedicated to you. There are all types of dedicated servers, from ultra high-performance servers to small servers enabling you to carry out limited tasks. It is therefore very important to know your needs before choosing your server.

To choose your dedicated server, you need to know your requirements. Server performance is generally measured in terms of the following resources. Firstly, the processor, whose power is measured in Giga Hertz (GHz), number of cores or threads.

Then memory or RAM, measured in Gigabytes (GB) and storage, also measured in GB or Terabytes (TB). Several storage technologies exist (several types of hard disks), such as SATA hard disk, SSD hard disk or NVMe.

Finally, the server can be fitted with a graphics card, which will be needed above all to meet the needs of intensive computing operations or image or video processing.

Once you have clearly identified your needs, it is also important to choose the right web host. You need to consider a number of issues, such as the geographical location of your server. We strongly advise you to choose a European host that guarantees the security and sovereignty of your data. You should also choose a hosting company that is mindful of its impact on the environment, which can be greatly reduced if the right measures are taken.

Choosing a dedicated server means choosing resources that are entirely dedicated to your service. Dedicated hosting is strongly recommended if you want to host a critical service that requires a certain number of resources. For example, if you are hosting a website that is likely to experience traffic peaks, it is strongly recommended that you choose a dedicated server. A dedicated server also guarantees greater security, as you cannot be affected by the actions of other users (as is the case with a shared server)

To install a dedicated server, first identify your needs. Choose the operating system (OS) that suits you best. Depending on your needs, you may prefer a Linux distribution (Debian / Ubuntu ...) or Windows. Then place your order online or via a sales representative. To help you choose, install and configure your dedicated server, IKOULA provides you with a large knowledge base answering the most frequently asked questions by our users. You'll find guides to setting up your DNS, security measures to put in place and much more.

Unlike a dedicated server, which allocates its resources to a single user, shared hosting allows this pool of resources to be divided between several users. This means that users who don't need all the resources can benefit from a more affordable solution for setting up small projects. However, there are also disadvantages: you may be affected by the actions of other users of the same server.

In the case of the Cloud, as with VPS, we are talking about virtual machines. Using a hypervisor, several virtual machines are created on a single virtual server. Unlike a physical server, the Cloud offers greater scalability and flexibility because resources can be adjusted on demand.

Ikoula has been a major player in hosting since 1998 and is a pioneer of Cloud Computing in France. As a hosting company based in Reims, we also own our data centres (and therefore our machines) in France (Champagne-Ardenne and Picardy hosting company).

Ikoula has qualified sales and technical staff on hand to advise and support you in all your projects. Our support, based in our Datacenter, is available 7/365 in the event of a problem.

VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. As the name suggests, it's a virtual private server, so you can take full advantage of the machine's resources. In practical terms, virtualization is the division of physical machines into several virtual machines that are clearly partitioned and isolated from each other. The VPS therefore offers the same guarantees as a physical dedicated server, but with greater flexibility. It's more or less the first building block of the Cloud.