How to Choose The Best Cloud Server Provider?

If the website data is stored on a higher-level stand-alone server, the financial pressure is very large for small and medium-sized enterprises. And whether it is the establishment of computer rooms or personnel maintenance, it is a great challenge for small and medium enterprises. Therefore, for enterprises with small or medium-sized enterprises or many branches, cloud servers are a good choice, which can not only meet the needs, but also save costs.

There are many cloud server vendors that support the needs of most enterprises, but the quality of cloud servers varies. So, how do we choose the most suitable cloud server for us?

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1. Cloud server configuration

The configuration of the cloud service is flexible, so at the beginning of use, we do not guarantee that all configurations are the best, because configuration upgrades can be performed at a later time, but the computer room lines are selected but cannot be replaced independently. According to the actual needs of the enterprise, increase the bandwidth can be considered to increase the bandwidth, more pages can be considered to increase the number of CPU cores, and those who constantly request the database, you need to consider more in terms of memory consumption.

2. Backup function of cloud server

The cloud server can be said to be a cloud computing server based on virtual technology. Once we stop renting and we do n’t want to renew, we ca n’t get back the “host”, mainly because we do n’t actually rent the cloud server. Ownership of property rights, so proper backup of server data should be made regularly.

3. Cloud server defense capabilities

Compared with traditional servers, cloud servers also need the ability to defend. When encountering malicious attacks or external attacks, effective defense capabilities can withstand some common attacks. Once broken, the cloud host will not be able to use normally, that is, it will be paralyzed.

4. Cloud server stability

During the operation of the cloud server, due to the instability of the cloud server, the website or application cannot be accessed, which will cause a large number of user losses and corporate losses. Therefore, when choosing a cloud host, try to choose a cloud host that is guaranteed to have after-sales services. It is best to ask the cloud server service provider to provide online support throughout the day.