Shared Hosting
Shared hosting allows multiple applications to run on the same server, which makes it a cost effective option. It also means that when someone else’s application crashes, yours might as well. Shared hosting also falls flat on flexibility and scalability, particularly when it came to security. Although it is a cost effective option suitable for small, non-commercial sites, shared hosting is an unacceptable solution for serious ecommerce endeavors.

Dedicated Hosting
While dedicated servers solved many of the problems of shared hosting, the solution does not accommodate seasonal changes in traffic that are common to the retail sector. In most cases dedicated hosting requires you to pay upfront for large blocks of capacity that you don’t immediately need and might never fully utilize. Dedicated servers are still an optimal solution sites that receive consistent levels of traffic throughout the year, but are far from ideal for businesses subject to seasonal fluctuations.

The IQ Cloud
The IQ Cloud virtualized hosting solution partitions your site onto its own virtual machine, with the same performance and security of a dedicated server and the cost effectiveness of shared hosting. At the same time we are able to dramatically reduce downtime because Sys IQ’s virtual servers can easily be moved across physical devices in real time, without interrupting the application. We can even clone your server to efficiently handle spikes in traffic, ensuring that your customers have the best possible experience on your site year round.

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