dédiés

Dédiés, in the context of information technology, refers to dedicated hosting or dedicated servers, a category where an entire physical server is allocated to a single client. This allocation provides exclusive access to all hardware resources—CPU, memory, storage and network bandwidth—unshared with other customers. The model contrasts with shared hosting and virtual private servers.

A user with a dédié typically gains root or administrator access, allowing full control over the operating system, software stack and security configurations. Providers offer both unmanaged (bare-metal) and managed options; the latter includes services such as updates, backups and monitoring. Hardware specifications vary, enabling choices in processor type and speed, memory size, storage technology (HDD, SSD, or NVMe) and network capacity. Network connectivity is a key consideration, with dedicated bandwidth and reliable routing.

Use cases for dédiés include high-traffic websites, large databases, gaming platforms, media streaming, and workloads requiring custom software stacks or strict data governance. They are favored when multi-tenant overhead or performance interference from other customers is unacceptable, or when predictable latency is essential.

Costs and responsibilities differ: dedicated hosting generally involves higher ongoing costs and, for unmanaged plans, greater in-house administration requirements. Managed dédiés mitigate some maintenance burdens but still require planning for backups, security hardening and disaster recovery.

In markets with significant French-language presence, dédiés are part of traditional hosting portfolios alongside cloud and colocation options, offering a balance between control and cost for organizations with stable, predictable workloads.