Having purchased VPS or
dedicated server, there are some important things to consider such as choice of an operating system and a control panel. You may choose either a Linux or Windows operating system. The choice of
control panel is governed by the operating systems because Linux operating system IS commonly run by using cPanel and for Windows operating system Plesk is the most sought after control panel.
You need to change the administrator login credentials by selecting a long and strong password to ensure security of your accounts from hackers. This should be followed by configuration of SSH access and installing desired software applications. You also need to update all programs, and packages. After installation, it is recommended to test the server for smooth running and stability.
Optimization of resources related to memory is an important step for ensuring a good loading speed as desired. Overall performance of software applications or the system largely depends on availability of RAM and CPU. This should be optimized even in case of server with high configuration.
Follow the best practices of the sender and provide important data for setting up of
email server. Maintain proper follow up to check for instances related to IP address reputation issues.