To be straightforward, the world is becoming more interconnected than ever. Every device around us — from smart light bulbs to fitness trackers— is connected to the internet, enabling them to share information. Then, with an introduction of 5G, we have a million devices that can transmit and receive that information faster than ever. Sounds cool, right? But have you thought about what that does to VPS and dedicated hosting servers?
• Requests to VPS and dedicated servers
• Bandwidth to transmit real-time data
• Processing power to store and manage that data
If you employ a VPS, or dedicated set up you will see increased CPU and RAM utilization, increased network traffic, and increased storage usage.
As an example, have you ever experienced your server slowing down when there is an increase in traffic? That speed slowdown is what IoT can do but on steroids in terms of scale.
As a result, hosting companies will be upgrading their hosting structure to provide hosting in the face of the speed of 5G. Hosting companies are upgrading their hosting structure to upgrade to: high-performance SSDs, load balancers, and edge servers. The spread of 5G, the more powerful your hosting is going to need to be.
In looking to protect VPS or dedicated servers, hosting companies are going to
• Look at zero-trust frameworks (never trust any connection by default).
• Utilize AI monitoring tools that can quickly identify any odd behavior.
• Assure encrypted communication between devices and servers.
It’s as if you are transforming your hosting arrangement into a smart fortress—not only fortified, but vigilant and prepared.
If you oversee VPS or dedicated servers, now is the time to add resources and toughen security. The internet will be fast and connect everything—make sure your servers can handle it.
More Devices, More Data, More Workload
Every time a smart device connects, it generates data, stores it, and then sends it somewhere — mostly to a server. Now think about billions of these devices generating and sending data at the same time, meaning more:• Requests to VPS and dedicated servers
• Bandwidth to transmit real-time data
• Processing power to store and manage that data
If you employ a VPS, or dedicated set up you will see increased CPU and RAM utilization, increased network traffic, and increased storage usage.
As an example, have you ever experienced your server slowing down when there is an increase in traffic? That speed slowdown is what IoT can do but on steroids in terms of scale.
The Impact of 5G on Speed
5G essentially is the super-low latency high-speed turbo of the internet. Devices will connect instantly to the internet and can upload and download large amounts of data, with nearly zero lag. What that means for hosting, is that servers will be receiving requests and serving content at any time of the day, without ever missing a request.As a result, hosting companies will be upgrading their hosting structure to provide hosting in the face of the speed of 5G. Hosting companies are upgrading their hosting structure to upgrade to: high-performance SSDs, load balancers, and edge servers. The spread of 5G, the more powerful your hosting is going to need to be.
The Security Problems
Now let's talk about security — because this is where it gets complicated. The more devices, the more entry points and access for hackers. One IoT device is hacked, and it can be the "door" for hackers into your network.In looking to protect VPS or dedicated servers, hosting companies are going to
• Look at zero-trust frameworks (never trust any connection by default).
• Utilize AI monitoring tools that can quickly identify any odd behavior.
• Assure encrypted communication between devices and servers.
It’s as if you are transforming your hosting arrangement into a smart fortress—not only fortified, but vigilant and prepared.
Concluding Thoughts
The combination of IoT and 5G will launch the next great wave in hosting. Yes, it brings speed, automation, and a smarter system, but it also demands stronger servers and better security.If you oversee VPS or dedicated servers, now is the time to add resources and toughen security. The internet will be fast and connect everything—make sure your servers can handle it.
