Another option is to outsource part of or all of the operation. In theory, the equipment, connectivity, and expertise provided by a professional Web-hosting service should amount to high availability. Complete outsourcing, however, invariably raises questions of accountability, loss of control, and possible cost escalation. If you choose this route, make sure your provider has redundant, geographically distributed sites, fire and power protection, and close access to multiple high-speed circuits. You can also combine outsourcing with your own operation and keep physical control of your hardware while outsourcing network monitoring, management, and security.
All major Web hosting companies offer remote monitoring and management services.
They can report problems and control network devices such as your routers. Most importantly, they have plans and resources to meet emergencies. You can also contract out for the on-call surge capacity you might need to meet a welcome rush of legitimate traffic or an unwelcome flood attack. All Rights Reserved.