Dedicated managed server is a service, frequently offered by a hosting company, that includes the hardware, software, and ongoing upkeep of a dedicated server. The dedicated server industry often bundles additional services and products with the servers to provide a deeper level of management resulting in higher uptime and better user experience.

Managed dedicated server providers employ full-time system administrators that maintain the dedicated servers. A managed dedicated server allows for not only more productivity, but eases the clients worries about a multitude of other issues, sometimes unforeseen by the client and even the developers working on functions of the dedicated hosting server. Security is a very large factor in choosing not only a Managed dedicated hosting company, but also in choosing a managed dedicated Server. Management features include:

* Software updates

* Operating system updates

* Firewall services

* Backup services

* Advanced technical support

* Application deployment

* Database management

* Server monitoring and recovery

* Anti-spam and virus protection

* Security scans and audits

* Telephone based support

* Advanced configurations

* Control panel software

Companies that offer managed dedicated servers often include these services as packages with the server. Managed dedicated servers differ from dedicated server or unmanaged dedicated servers as the owners are not expected to be the full time system administrators.