A Guide to Understanding Dedicated Servers Updated on November 6, 2025 by BradM If your website has outgrown shared or VPS hosting, a dedicated server gives you full control of an entire machine (its CPU, RAM, and storage) just for your business. In this guide, you’ll learn when to upgrade, how dedicated servers compare to other hosting types, and how to choose a plan that supports your growth. What Is a Dedicated Server? A dedicated server is a physical web server that is dedicated and isolated to a single customer. You control 100% of its resources without sharing with other users. This fundamental difference from shared hosting means your website’s performance isn’t affected by other users’ traffic spikes, security vulnerabilities, or resource consumption. Continue reading –>
The AWS Outage Makes It Clear – Infrastructure Diversity Matters Updated on October 22, 2025 by Sam Page The October 2025 AWS Outage Should Be Your Wake-Up Call: Why Infrastructure Diversity Matters Early Monday morning, October 20th, the digital world held its breath. Amazon Web Services experienced a massive outage starting around 3:11 AM ET that brought down thousands of websites and applications for over six hours. Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Robinhood, and countless other platforms went dark. Airlines scrambled as their booking systems failed. Banks locked customers out of their accounts. Smart home devices stopped responding. Continue reading –>
Best Scalable Web Hosting: 5 Providers Compared Updated on September 25, 2025 by Carrie Smaha Discover the best scalable web hosting options to support your business growth and maintain top performance. This guide explains key features, compares providers, and offers practical advice to avoid downtime and lost customers as your website traffic increases. Your growing business needs hosting that matches your goals. If you choose a web hosting plan that cannot grow with you, it can cause real problems. If your website isn’t built to scale with your business, it will slow down, experience more downtime, and lose customers. Continue reading –>
Introducing InMotion Premier Care: Premium Support for Your Dedicated Hosting Updated on November 5, 2025 by Nikki Ryan We’ve been listening to our Dedicated Hosting customers, and we know one thing for sure: you want more than just hosting. You want peace of mind, faster launches, stronger security, reliable backups, and real humans to help you along the way. Continue reading –>
DDR4 vs DDR5 RAM: An In-Depth Comparison Updated on July 18, 2025 by Robert Hood Choosing the right RAM can make or break your server’s performance. DDR5 delivers game-changing speeds up to 8800+ MHz with superior energy efficiency, perfect for high-traffic sites and demanding applications. DDR4 offers the ideal balance for most hosting needs, while DDR3 works for budget-conscious legacy setups. Understanding these key differences ensures you select the optimal memory configuration for maximum website speed, stability, and cost efficiency. Deploying a high-performing server starts with choosing the right hardware. The type of RAM you choose can significantly affect overall speed, stability, and scalability. At InMotion Hosting, we’ve managed thousands of production environments, from lean startup websites to high-traffic enterprise platforms, and have seen firsthand how the right memory configuration impacts performance. Continue reading –>
What are Virtual Dedicated Servers? Updated on September 24, 2025 by Jennifer Fan What is a VDS? A Virtual Dedicated Server bridges the gap between shared hosting and dedicated servers, offering guaranteed dedicated resources like CPU, RAM, and storage within a virtualized environment. Unlike traditional VPS hosting where resources are shared, VDS provides consistent performance and stronger isolation at a fraction of dedicated server costs. Perfect for businesses outgrowing shared hosting but not needing full dedicated server power yet. If you’re trying to choose between a virtual dedicated server and a dedicated server for your website, you’re not alone. These two hosting options can seem similar, but they work in different ways depending on your needs. Continue reading –>
Types of Web Hosting: Differences Between Shared, VPS, & Dedicated Web Hosting Updated on September 23, 2025 by InMotion Hosting Shared hosting offers an affordable starting point for small websites, while VPS provides more power for growing businesses with up to 20,000 daily visitors. Dedicated hosting delivers maximum performance and security for high-traffic sites handling sensitive data. Choose based on your current needs and anticipated growth to create a strong foundation for your online success. Shared vs VPS vs Dedicated Hosting, which do you choose? With all the different types of web hosting available, it can be confusing as to which one is right for you. You may just be wondering what a VPS or Shared Hosting is. Continue reading –>
Why AI Crawlers Are Slowing Down Your Website: The Case for Dedicated Hosting Solutions Updated on September 25, 2025 by Carrie Smaha AI crawlers like GPTBot and ClaudeBot are overwhelming websites with aggressive traffic spikes—one user reported 30TB of bandwidth consumed in a month. These bots strain shared hosting environments, causing slowdowns that hurt SEO and user experience. Unlike traditional search crawlers, AI bots request large batches of pages in short bursts without following bandwidth-saving guidelines. Dedicated servers provide essential control through rate limiting, IP filtering, and custom caching, protecting your site’s performance against this growing trend. No, you’re not imagining things. If you’ve recently checked your server logs or analytics dashboard and spotted strange user agents like GPTBot or ClaudeBot, you’re seeing the impact of a new wave of visitors: AI and LLM crawlers. Continue reading –>
Dedicated vs Non-Dedicated Servers: What You Need to Know Updated on March 10, 2025 by Jennifer Fan A reliable online presence isn’t optional—it’s critical for business success. Beyond website design and branding, the foundation of your site matters just as much: choosing the right server. This guide compares the difference between dedicated and non-dedicated servers. We break down their pros, cons, and ideal use cases. Gain the insights you need to choose the best hosting solution for your website or business. Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting Elevates Server Security with Monarx Partnership Posted on November 18, 2024 by Jennifer Fan InMotion Hosting has partnered with Monarx, a leader in website and server security, which delivers robust, malware detection and protection modes to its VPS Hosting and Dedicated Server customers. This partnership enhances security by providing real-time threat detection and elimination. Continue reading –>
Cloud vs Dedicated Servers: What’s the Difference Updated on March 19, 2025 by Jennifer Fan Deciding between cloud computing vs dedicated server is crucial for growing businesses. Before you choose, there are important aspects to consider: performance, scalability, cost, and security. Continue reading –>
Why GoDaddy Dedicated Servers Are Discontinuing For VPS Posted on August 16, 2024 by Robert Hood In a surprising move, GoDaddy announced that they will be exiting the Dedicated Server Hosting market. GoDaddy is ending the sale of new dedicated servers and forcing current customers to either move to one of their VPS servers or find a new hosting provider. This decision could signal bigger changes in the market, with more hosts focusing on virtualization and reselling hosting. Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting Introduces the Extreme Server: High Performance Meets High Capacity Storage at an Affordable Price Posted on August 5, 2024 by Jennifer Fan InMotion Hosting doubles the NVMe storage capacity of its Elite server with the addition of its new Extreme Dedicated Server. InMotion Hosting, a leading provider of web hosting solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the Extreme server, a new addition to its dedicated hosting offerings. Designed to bridge the gap between its standard dedicated servers and commercial class servers, the Extreme server provides customers with more storage at an accessible price point. Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting Unveils CC-4000 Dedicated Server Plan: The Ultimate Solution for Commercial-Class Hosting Posted on June 24, 2024 by Jennifer Fan InMotion Hosting is setting a new standard with the launch of its latest top-tier commercial-class plan, the CC-4000 Dedicated Server. The CC-4000 redefines commercial hosting for enterprise-level businesses and high-traffic websites. Continue reading –>
InMotion Hosting’s New Large Deployment Enterprise Solutions Posted on June 21, 2024 by Robert Hood Here at InMotion Hosting we understand the importance of reliable, customizable, and high-performance hosting solutions. To meet these demands, we are excited to announce our new line of Dedicated Hosting for Large Deployments, designed for robust and scalable hosting solutions. Continue reading –>
