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Your
guide to understanding what VPS web hosting services are!
What are Virtual Private Servers?
Virtual private servers are commonly
referred to as VPs or VDS, Virtual Dedicated Servers. VPs
service allows a single server to be sectioned off into multiple
server portions, while providing the appearance of being independent
of each other. It's like having a server operating inside
another server. Each individual section will provide the capabilities
of a dedicated server... increased privacy, server security
and control. Mainframe computers have been associated with
VPs services for years. This technology is not new. It is
however a fast growing trend that online companies and individual
webmasters are turning towards.
Virtual Web Server Classifications
(2 Types):
Software Based Virtual Servers
The virtual sections share the same core and require the resources
of the main node. Software based virtualization allows quota
incrementing and decrementing using real time, without restarting
the node.
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- Benefits of Software-Based -
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- A much lower cost than Hardware-based VPS's.
- Ability to utilize existing user and group assignments
and privileges directly.
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| - Negatives of Software-Based - |
- Cyber attacks and worms are more common with software
based server programs.
- Software based VPN's often become bogged down when
there are high volumes of clients.
- The total number of users supported, is much lower
than with hardware based VPS's.
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Hardware Based Virtual Servers
The virtual server sections are separated and preset by the
provider. Hardware based does not provide the ability to utilize
real time quota modification. The virtual machine must be
restarted to modify quota.
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- Benefits of Hardware-Based -
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- More advanced technology to
run enterprise and services provider clients.
- Custom application-specific
integrated circuits or ASICs.
- Ability to work with high
volume client downloads.
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| - Negatives of Hardware-Based - |
- Higher cost than the Software-based
VPs systems.
- Using VPN's on a network can
expose them to unauthorized access.
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Why choose a VPs Web Hosting Provider?
Choosing VPs hosting allows clients
to work with a dedicated server without paying for an entire
dedicated system. Virtual private servers are the middle ground
between shared web hosting and dedicated server hosting. A
small step forward, without taking the big leap into a complete
server.
- Control: Increased ability to integrate
personal programs onto the server. Clients will be able
manage their space like a dedicated server. The ability
to incorporate an individuals software programs and other
applications allows the client to have more flexibility
with server function.
- Security: No longer will you have
to share server space with other webmasters. You will also
receive privacy with IP/TCP stacks and other functional
processes of the virtual private server. Isolation from
the outside creates less downtime from outsiders faulty
programming or software.
- Performance: Working with Virtual
Private Services increases the ability to receive high volume
traffic downloads. The ability to integrate multiple software
programs on the server may improve overall efficiency of
the data stored. Receive more functionality with detailed
server setup ability.
Virtual private servers are superior to all
hosting services, with the exception of full dedicated servers.
They are perfect for clients that have outgrown shared web
hosting services, but are not ready for full blown dedicated
servers. Clients will receive many of the same services as
dedicated host providers; more control, flexibility, increased
security and software integration without paying the high
costs of dedicated servers. Private web servers will have
their own file system, storage space, bandwidth, CPU and memory
space. Clients will get a set of QOS/SLA values that can grow
as the clients needs grow. Virtual Private Server technology
is among the fastest growing web hosting services available
today!
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