User-Friendly Control Panel:
A Control panel is a web based interface which helps you to manage your hosting account; you can upload website content, install software's and more. While searching for a host, check out their control panel environment. Most of the hosting companies offer user-friendly control panel in order to provide an ease to their clients.
Maximum Server Up-Time:
Another important factor is server up-time; as you have a business website so it needs to be live 24/7 in order get good ROI. As dedicated servers are housed in data centers so they perform every possible measure to ensure maximum server uptime. They have back-up power source so that in case of any power failure your site remains live. Make sure that your hosting provider used reliable data center to house their dedicated servers.
Server Security:
Server security is a core element, you have to make sure that your dedicated server is 100% secure. One reason to house a dedicated server in data center is better security as they keep on monitoring it 24/7 so that in case of any issue they can resolve it immediately. They install anti-virus & anti-spyware to protect your server from online threats. As far as physical security is concern, no one can enter the server room without permission.
Technical Support:
Most of the companies offer technical support with dedicated server hosting plan but only few of them offer 24/7 support. You have to ask for 24/7 technical support, in case of any issues you can contact them right away and they'll resolve your issue as quickly as they can.
All these elements play an important role in your website performance so if you are looking for dedicated server host never compromise on these elements.