A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — Confucius
First of all, this article refers to the hardware aspect of the dedicated server and not to the operating systems or software installed on it.
It may sound like a trivial task – “What could be so complicated to chose a dedicated server? Just go online, search for some good feedbacks of a few hosting companies, then chose whichever fits your needs.” The reality is a bit different and is related to the competition in this market.