Dedicated server options for workloads that need clear resource boundaries.
Dedicated infrastructure can offer more control and isolation, but it also requires clear ownership for the operating system, updates, access, monitoring, backups, security, and recovery.
MSS does not call a server managed until the exact plan and responsibilities confirm it.Define the workload
Document the application, traffic, storage, database, compliance, access, and availability requirements before choosing hardware.
- Capacity and growth
- Operating-system requirements
- Network and data needs
Define management
Confirm who owns patching, firewall rules, monitoring, backups, incident response, and application support.
- Provider responsibility
- MSS service scope
- Customer responsibility
Plan recovery
A server decision needs a backup and restore model, access recovery, monitoring ownership, and a tested change process.
- Backup evidence
- Restore procedure
- Approved change and rollback path