Sprocket Networks dedicated hosting servers is a type of Internet hosting in which the client leases an entire server not shared with anyone. This is more flexible than shared hosting, as organizations have full control over the server(s), including choice of operating system, hardware, etc. Server administration can usually be provided by the hosting company as an add-on service. In contrast to colocation, the server hardware is owned by the provider and in some cases they will provide support for your operating system or applications.