Which dedicated server?

We know that our UK Dedicated Servers offer the best combination of price, performance and features. And the server comparison below pits us against some of our biggest competitors. We compare server specifications (CPU, RAM, Hard Disks, Network, Remote Management) as well as data centre specification, support options, managed service availability and more.

The comparison is taken directly from the websites of our competitors offering dedicated servers and is accurate as of April, 2013. E&OE. The dedicated comparison is intended as a comparison tool only.

Entry Level Servers

Compare the cheapest dedicated servers / entry level dedicated servers at the £79-£99 per month price point.

		WebHostingBuzz	HeartInternet	UK Dedicated
Price & Contract		£99 per month £0 setup fee No contract	£79.99 per month £0 setup fee 12 month contract	£99 per month £0 setup fee No contract
CPU / Processor A fast, modern CPU is one of the most important components of any dedicated server. Intel E3 and E5s provide performance while reducing energy usage, making them more environmentally friendly		Latest generation Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 @ 3.3GHZ, 8MB cache	Older generation 2 core Desktop CPU (2x2.33Ghz), 4MB cache	Older generation 2 core Desktop CPU (2x) 2.4Ghz, 4MB cache
RAM / Memory DDR3 ECC RAM is the Enterprise choice for performance & stability		8 GB DDR3 ECC	4 GB	1 GB DDR
Hard Disks SATA3 offers a great balance of space/storage. RAID edition drives come with a 5 year warranty and are ideal for intensive server use		2 x 1TB SATA3 Western Digital RAID Edition. SSD Optional	2 x 160GB SATA	1 x 120GB SATA
Remote Access IPMI 2.0 gives full remote command line access from BIOS to Operating System.		Supermicro IPMI 2.0 full server remote access/control	Remote reboot only	Remote reboot only
IP Addresses The number of dedicated IP addresses included with the server		2 x dedicated IPs	2 x dedicated IPs	3 x dedicated IPs
Network A fast, modern network is essential for popular / high traffic websites and applications.		100/1000Mbps Intel Network Card connected to Cisco 2960G TOR switch. Cisco NEXXUS 10 Gigabit core network 99.99% Network Uptime Guarantee 30 Gbps connectivity to London & Manchester	99.9% Network Uptime guarantee < 10 Gbps to London	Gigabit core network 10+ Gbps connectivity
Data centre A reliable and fully redundant data centre is fundamental to server uptime and performance. Data centre tiers are measured and issued by the Uptime Institute and range from Tier 1 (lowest) to Tier 4 (highest)		Tier 3.5	Tier 2-3	Tier 3.5
Support Options Fast, reliable and readily available support is crucial for getting help when you need it most		Live Support – 24x7x365 Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone Support – 24x7x365	Sales Chat Only Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone – Sales Enquiries only (business hours)	Live Support – business hours only Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone – Unknown
Server Management Full server management covers the monitoring, management and maintenance of each server		Full management for £35 / month	Chargeable per hour	Full management for £50 / month
Server Deployment Time How long it takes to deploy/setup the server		Same business day	Unknown	Unknown

High End Servers

Compare the fastest / highest performance dedicated servers at the £285-£299 per month price point

		WebHostingBuzz	HeartInternet	UK Dedicated
Price & Contract		£299 per month £0 setup fee No contract	£284.99 per month £0 setup fee No contract	£299+ £0 setup fee No contract
CPU / Processor A fast, modern CPU is important as the backhone of any dedicated server. Intel E3 and E5s provide performance while reducing energy usage, making them more environmentally friendly		Latest generation dual Intel Xeon E5-2620 12 Core (12x) 2.1Ghz, 15MB cache	Older generation dual Intel Xeon E5620 (12x) 2.66Ghz, 12MB cache	Older generation Intel Quad Core Xeon
RAM / Memory DDR3 ECC RAM is the Enterprise choice for performance & stability		64 GB DDR3 ECC	16 GB	8GB DDR
Hard Disks SATA3 offers a great balance of space/storage. RAID edition drives come with a 5 year warranty and are ideal for intensive use.		4 x 1000GB SATA3 Western Digital RAID Edition Hardware RAID10 + BBU. SSD Optional	2 x 1000 GB SATA	2 x 500GB SATA
Remote Access IPMI 2.0 gives full remote command line access from BIOS to Operating System.		Supermicro IPMI 2.0 full server remote access/control	Remote reboot only	Remote reboot only
IP Addresses The number of dedicated IP addresses included with the server		2 x dedicated IPs	2 x dedicated IPs	3 x dedicated IPs
Network A fast, modern network is essential for popular / high traffic websites and applications.		100 or 1000Mbps uncontended connection. Cisco NEXXUS 10 Gigabit core network 99.99% Network Uptime Guarantee 30 Gbps connectivity to London & Manchester	Unknown 99.9% Network Uptime guarantee < 10 Gbps to London	Gigabit core network 10+ Gbps connectivity
Data centre A reliable and fully redundant data centre is fundamental to server uptime and performance. Data centre tiers are measured and issued by the Uptime Institute and range from Tier 1 (lowest) to Tier 4 (highest)		Tier 3.5	Tier 2-3	Tier 3.5
Support Options Fast, reliable and readily available support is crucial for getting help when you need it most		Live Support – 24x7x365 Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone Support – 24x7x365	Sales Chat Only Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone – Sales Enquiries only (business hours)	Live Support – business hours only Helpdesk Support – 24x7x365 Phone – Unknown
Server Management Full server management covers the monitoring, management and maintenance of each server		Full management for £35 / month	Chargeable per hour	Full management for £50 / month
Server Deployment Time How long it takes to deploy/setup the server		Same business day	Unknown	Unknown