physical server hosting
[/ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈsɜrvər ˈhoʊstɪŋ/]
nounpl: physical server hosting services
hospedagem de servidor físico
1. A service where a physical computer server is hosted and maintained by a provider in a data center, providing computing resources and internet connectivity to clients
Our company uses physical server hosting to ensure maximum control over our infrastructure and data security.
Nossa empresa usa hospedagem de servidor físico para garantir controle máximo sobre nossa infraestrutura e segurança de dados.
2. The practice of renting dedicated physical hardware housed in professional facilities rather than using virtual or cloud-based solutions
Physical server hosting offers better performance than shared hosting for resource-intensive applications.
A hospedagem de servidor físico oferece melhor desempenho do que hospedagem compartilhada para aplicações intensivas em recursos.
In Brazil and Portugal, physical server hosting is increasingly popular among medium to large enterprises seeking to comply with data residency regulations (LGPD in Brazil, GDPR in Portugal). American companies often emphasize physical server hosting for financial services, healthcare, and government contracts where data sovereignty and compliance are critical. The term 'colocation' is often used interchangeably in both markets when referring to renting space in data centers.
Related Idioms & Phrases
putting all your eggs in one basket (when referring to dedicated servers with single points of failure)
bare metal deployment
boots on the ground (metaphorically referring to having physical hardware presence)
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