Find a Top Dedicated Server in Oregon

Oregon is a state marked by vast regions of forest and traditionally, by the lumber industry. In recent years, the lumber industry in Oregon has seen significant decline due to forest fires and law suits, but the high technology industry in Oregon has been on the rise since the 1970's. Tektronics was the largest private employer in Oregon until the late 1980's, when Intel took over the expansion, leading to the creation of the so-called Silicon Forest. Oregon is also headquarters for other industry corporations such as Nike, and continues to be a forward location for business technology.

Silicon Forest in Hillsboro

Intel operates the large high-tech facilities of Ronland Acres, Jones Farm and Hawthorn Farm in Hillsboro, and recently the biotechnology company, Genentech, has begun developing a site there as well. The name Silicon Forest (derived of Silicon Valley in California)can be used to encompass all of the technology companies in Oregon, but is more specifically in reference to those located in the industrial corridor between Beaverton and Hillsboro (the region is considered to be greater-Portland). Another company of interest with headquarters in Hillsboro is Yahoo!.

Server Definitions

If you already have an established internet based company operating through a shared server hosting service, you have probably heard of dedicated server service, and would like to know more. If you have not yet started your web-based company, the following will also be helpful in shopping for a service provider. Dedicated server hosting refers to the leasing of pre-configured equipment (the server) and connectivity from a web hosting service provider for the client company's exclusive use. In shared server hosting the server is divided between multiple companies. Exclusive server control enables the client with a web site of increased privacy and security as well as the capability for altering programs and design with as much or as little frequency as desired. The traffic of neighboring companies is no longer an issue when you are not sharing a server. The capacity for complex applications is greatly increased with a dedicated server, so if your business is application intensive, a dedicated server is almost necessary. There is no regulation of web hosting management practices or definition regulation for hosting terminology. So essentially, the services that one web hosting company will label fully managed can be the equivalent of another company's idea of minimally managed server hosting. Dedicated servers are typically leased month-to-month and integral parts of the agreement are system hardware service and maintenance. The hosting service will offer different levels of server management from a hands-off minimal maintenance plan, to constant security, storage and database surveillance and even software applications like firewall services. Be sure to know what you are getting and what you are paying for.

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