A dedicated server gives you an entire physical machine to yourself β maximum performance, security isolation, and configuration flexibility. This guide covers what dedicated server management involves.
How Dedicated Differs from VPS
Unlike a VPS (which shares physical hardware with others), a dedicated server's resources are entirely yours. There is no CPU or I/O contention from neighbouring accounts. Dedicated servers are suited for high-traffic applications, large databases, and compliance-sensitive workloads.
Accessing Your Dedicated Server
You receive full root SSH access and, optionally, IPMI/iDRAC access for out-of-band management (useful if the OS becomes unresponsive). IPMI lets you remotely power cycle, access the console, and reinstall the OS even if SSH is unavailable.
Control Panel Options
You can install cPanel/WHM, Plesk, or DirectAdmin on a dedicated server to manage multiple websites. Alternatively, manage everything via the command line for maximum efficiency.
Server Monitoring
Double Hosting monitors all dedicated server hardware 24/7 β disk health, RAID status, network connectivity, and power. You receive alerts for hardware issues. For application-level monitoring, set up tools like Netdata, Prometheus, or UptimeRobot.
Getting Support
Dedicated server customers receive priority support. For hardware issues, contact support immediately β our team can physically access the server in our data centres in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Atlanta. For software issues, the same support channels apply.