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As people start looking into using dedicated web hosting services they usually understand many of the reasons why they may choose a managed server over an unmanaged server for reasons like upgrades, the initial setup of security on the server at the beginning and other tasks that they may not feel confident dealing with by themselves.

But one of the above mentioned reasons needs to be kept in mind the whole time that you are paying for a dedicated server and thats security, because the ongoing security of the server that you are using needs to be dealt with throughout the use of the server to make sure that there are no vulnerabilities and if any are discovered that they are dealt with quickly.

You may be quite technical and understand how to deal with various upgrades and installations on your server but if the security of the server gets neglected it could be a real headache for you if someone finds a way to exploit it.

There are plenty of reasons for wanting and needing a managed server but security should be high on the list, so if you have any doubts about whether you can keep the server secure then its best to choose a managed server plan.

Having the server managed cannot guarantee that it could never be hacked but if a professional is taking care of various areas for you, including the security then you know that you have a much better chance of keeping hackers out and keeping your own websites on that server online and protected from the hassle that is caused by someone managing to get into your server.