Cloud computing is developing rapidly, but whether cloud hosts can replace physical servers is still a problem. Traditional physical servers still have their own unique advantages. For example, renting a Hong Kong server to host a website's overseas business can bring value to the website that is incomparable to other hosting models. Everyone often makes some common mistakes when renting a Hong Kong server, which leads to serious losses if the rented Hong Kong server does not meet their application needs. So what minefields often occur when renting a Hong Kong server, and how to avoid them?

1. Not paying attention to technical support

Neglect of technical support is the most common mistake in Hong Kong server rental. Only by choosing a service provider with professional service and technical support can we ensure that the Hong Kong server will deal with sudden situations/downtime, etc. in a timely manner and do our best to reduce user losses. . Mechanical hardware failures take longer, and IDC service providers with adequate technical support will arrange for technology to be stationed in the computer room to deal with server hardware failures in a timely manner. Contacting the personnel in the computer room in time can quickly and accurately find the problem, and restore the normal operation of the server faster.

2. Not paying attention to server security

The security of the Hong Kong server is very important. The Hong Kong server is mainly used to store important/sensitive data. It takes more time and energy to research the server rental solution. Before renting, you need to know what security features are included in the server rental solution and whether they are safe Measures pay an additional fee. For example, we can provide users with DDOS protection that can be started at any time, a data room with redundant design, hardware monitoring, security patch scanning, etc. In addition, it can also support services such as upgrading security protection.

3. Blind pursuit of low prices

Many users will blindly pursue low prices, and hope to rent high-performance Hong Kong servers at low prices. However, low-cost Hong Kong servers often have insufficient performance and poor stability, so users are often troubled by issues such as network quality, hardware performance, server security, and customer service. Therefore, the low-cost Hong Kong server may not be able to achieve the expected effect of the user's initial rental.

4. Don't care about the complete control of the server

Renting a Hong Kong server allows you to enjoy independent control, which can be used to build any desired environment and use any tools. However, some users think that choosing a server rental plan to obtain more value-added service products requires complete control over the Hong Kong server. In this case, it is still necessary to consider the pros and cons in advance.

5. Ambiguity about specific needs

Before renting a Hong Kong server, I did not consider the needs clearly, and did not consult the pre-sales customer service in advance to obtain more professional advice. In the end, you may rent a server that does not match your website's needs. It is best to consult the pre-sales customer service in advance before renting, which can save more time. You must know that no one knows your server products better than these pre-sales customer service. If you rent a Hong Kong server according to your own thinking, you may rent it to make yourself dissatisfied configuration, to avoid wasting time and consult customer service before placing an order.