What Is VPS and What Is a Dedicated Server?
Written by Naveed Ashraf Saturday, 30 April 2011
In case your website usage needs more resources from the server, you have probably been told that it is time for you to upgrade to something that can better fit your needs. At this stage, you have two options: a virtual private server (VPS) or a dedicated server.
So what is VPS and what is a dedicated server?
With a dedicated server, you can enjoy complete resources of the machine. Think of it as your home computer. The hosting company will allocate all the RAM, Processing Power, etc for you. If nobody else shares that computer with you, you can set it up however you like and you can limit the installation of software according to your needs.
A virtual private server is a dedicated server that has been partitioned, or split up so that a few other clients can share the same machine. Each VPS can have its own operating system and control panel and never shares resources with anyone else. This is like sharing a home but having a private room. You can set up your own room with your needs and nobody will share anything that is in your room.
Is VPS a better choice?
In comparison with dedicated server, VPS comes at a lower cost. In comparison with shared hosting, they are much more reliable and faster in response. Virtual private servers are a cost effective way to get all the benefits that a dedicated server has to offer, without all the costs. Virtual private servers are significantly less expensive than dedicated servers and are a nice middle ground between shared web hosting plans and dedicated servers.
Who can benefit from VPS?
Virtual private servers are an excellent fit for those who use too many resources for a shared web hosting account, but not enough to warrant investing in a dedicated server. This may include:
- Small businesses
- Active forums
- Ecommerce stores
- Websites with large databases
- Highly trafficked blogs
- Websites with resource intensive scripts
- File sharing sites
- Video streaming websites
In short, any website that has experienced a large amount of growth and finds that they are consistently using more resources than their web hosting accounts affords them can benefit from a virtual private server.
At Arvixe, you can enjoy managed VPS solutions so you do not need to worry about the how-to work with VPS!
This concludes what is VPS and what is a dedicated server
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