Chapter 30

Managed Hosting Vetting Process

If you tell a salesperson (any salesperson) you want to write a check, it’s a sure bet they’ll try to earn your business and get you to write that check to them. The same is true in managed hosting, but managed hosting providers come in a surprisingly large spectrum of managed hosting business models, and part of the vetting process is to sort out the managed hosting providers that will best fit your use-case and your pocketbook.

Managed hosting is well worth considering, because it’s often to your advantage to consolidate all your hosting into one provider. When you consolidate your business in this way, you get better business terms and better treatment when you interact with your hosting provider. ...

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