August 2nd 2011
What Is VPS?
Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a combination of virtualization of hardware by a host operating and sharing of a physical server by virtual slicing. So, for web developers is that a hosting company can host multiple VPS on one physical server. VPS has changed the competitive landscape of web hosting. Singles physical servers are isolated into many virtual private servers and each VPS performs and executes like a physical dedicated server with root access. VPS operates like an upgraded version of a shared hosting or a minimized version of dedicated hosting.
As a webmaster, you may ask yourself a question Is VPS hosting right for me and how do I confirm? VPS hosting plans fill the gap between entry level Web hosting plans that offer specific services on a shared server and high-end customization available in co-location. If your website plans are dynamic and you expect the traffic to be sporadic then VPS suits your needs perfectly.
Dedicated server hosting can provide the same benefits but may provide resources that are not getting utilized. It is also a more expensive proposition than VPS but an inexpensive one in comparison to collocation.
VPS hosting offers the following main advantages:
• Root access gives he ability to install and use any software
• Unlimited websites
• Ease of hosting allied services like mail server, FTP server etc.
• Ease of taking a backup and data storage
VPS hosting can have the following disadvantages:
• Installation and maintenance has to be done by the virtual server owner. However, this can be managed by a third party in liew of monetary consideration
• As the CPU is shared between many virtual servers, the performance especially for.
Prices of VPS can range from USD 20 – 100 per month depending on the platform and value added services offered by the hosting company. If you have a bright idea but don’t know how to reach out using web, then VPS hosting is the answer.