Servers
Dedicatedservers
Overview
More freedom and flexibility with a dedicated server
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Operating System Choice
When you place an order, you can select from a list of Linux distributions or Windows operating systems so you can always work with your preferred software.
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Managed or Self-managed
Choose to install Plesk, Interworx, or other control panels to manage your services and accounts or leave the server as a bare metal server to self-manage (ideal for technicians / developers).
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Superfast Fibre
At Broadbent Group Ltd we own our very own Data Centre in the UK, therefore all our servers use our dedicated backbone, supporting upto 40G local network speeds and twelve 10G internet speeds.
Plans
Our Dedicated Server Plans
Platforms
Operating systems
Popular operating systems we can provision on a VPS, dedicated or Raspberry Pi server.
FreeBSD
A free Unix-like operating system descended from BSD. Current releases run on IA-32, x86-64, ARM, PowerPC and RISC-V.
Ubuntu
A Debian-based Linux distribution, released as Desktop, Server and Core editions for servers, desktops and IoT.
Windows Server
Microsoft’s server operating system family, from Windows NT 3.1 Advanced Server through current Windows Server releases.
Fedora
A community Linux distribution from the Fedora Project, used as a leading-edge open-source platform since 2003.
CentOS
A community platform that tracked Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Still requested on some existing deployments.
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux from Red Hat, an IBM subsidiary — the commercial upstream many of our Linux customers already run.
You can also install your own operating system.
Need more
Unlock your server to its max potential
Looking for a package that gives your server more resources? Speak to sales and we will spec it from the same UK facility.
Software
Control panels
Popular panels we can install on a VPS, dedicated or Raspberry Pi server.
cPanel
A graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify hosting for the website owner — administered from a standard browser.
Plesk
Commercial web hosting and server automation software for Linux and Windows, used by retail hosting providers and in-house teams.
ISPConfig
An open-source hosting control panel for Linux, licensed under the BSD licence and developed by ISPConfig UG.
Vesta CP
A free GPLv3 hosting panel for websites, DNS, mail, backups and more, with a straightforward day-to-day interface.
Webmin
A web-based admin panel for Unix-like systems — users, services, quotas, and apps such as Apache, PHP and MySQL.
Ajenti
A modular Linux and BSD admin panel. Ajenti 2 uses a newer interface, built with Python 3 and AngularJS.
Extras
Upgrades & extras
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Backup Storage
Backup your important data to our NAS based storage (up to 5TB) using either Samba or SFTP.02
IP Addresses
Every plan comes with 1 IPv4 address included, if you require more you can upgrade to a larger subnet upon approval of an RIPE submission.03
Network Port Upgrade
Our minimum connection is 100mbps which is sufficient in many cases, however if you require a higher speed connection you can upgrade to a 1gbps port.04
Data Transfer
Increase your monthly data transfer from our standard 10TB per month all the way to being unmetered, enjoying no limitations.05
Firewall Co-Location
By default you can choose between having no firewall (direct internet connection), choosing our managed Cisco firewall (send us a ticket to manage your open / closed ports) or manage your own dedicated Cisco firewall.06
A+B Redundancy Upgrade (APC PDU)
Upgrade from a single power lead to 2 power leads to have A+B power redundancy (1 power lead will be connected to the A side whilst the other with be connected to the B side)
Performance
It pays to be fast
Studies have shown that when page loading times drop from 8 seconds to 2, conversion rates can rise by 74%. Quicker pages also rank higher in search.
74%conversion lift, 8s → 2s
Why us
Why choose a dedicated server?
The same UK team for hosting, servers and co-location — from a private facility we operate ourselves.
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Cost-effective
Much cheaper than hiring a server admin or buying your own hardware — rack, switches, backup power and the rest.
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Grows with you
Upgrade your package whenever you need more, so the plan can grow as the business does.
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Self-owned data centre
We own the facility in Colchester, so there is no third-party data centre between you and the hardware.
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99.9% uptime
A 99.9% network service guarantee with our providers, so the connection stays as steady as we can make it.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is a Dedicated Server?
A dedicated server is a physical server that's assigned only to you! All resource options you select are physically attached to your dedicated server, so when it comes to upgrading we'll need to physically change the CPU, RAM and add additional storage drives.
- Is a dedicated server managed or self-managed?
All our dedicated servers are self-managed, but if you require assistance simply contact our support who will be happy to help you.
- What are the benefits of a dedicated server?
Dedicated servers provide several benefits, like the following:
- High performance
- More configuration control
- Enhanced security
- Can I upgrade my dedicated server?
Yes, get in touch and we can arrange for server upgrades.
- What are the use cases of dedicated servers?
Dedicated servers offer robust performance, security, and customization for a variety of use cases. You can use your dedicated server for any workload—from running applications to DevOps. Even content management and storage are common uses of a dedicated server.
Next, we give some particular use cases for dedicated servers:
- High performance computing
- Data backups
- Gaming
- Web hosting provision
- Where is your Data Centre located?
Our data centre is based in Colchester, UK.
- Will I have root / Admin access?
Yes, you'll have root / Admin to your dedicated server so that you can manage the servers configuration, packages and more.
- What is the length of the contract?
Minimum of 12 months contract length, this is required due to bespoke configurations.
- Do you have Cyber Insurance cover?
Yes! We have our own Cyber Insurance cover.
- Do you have a A+B redundancy?
Yes! All of our dedicated servers are connected to both A + B ports for power redundancy.
- Do you have a backup power supply?
Yes! We have an on-site generator, along with our per cabinet APC UPS's (lead-acid batteries) and our Hybrid Solar PV and Battery storage (lithium phosphate batteries).
- Do you use green energy to run your data center?
Yes! We have our very own solar and battery storage system, providing power to our data center (keeping our costs low and our data center green). If we have a bad solar day or using more than we can generate we will pull from the grid, however locally there is also a solar farm nearby.