VPS stands for Virtual Private Server & it is also called
as Virtual Dedicated Server. VPS server is a part of dedicated server; it
provides hosting of multiple websites simultaneously. In VPS servers, hosted
sites are totally independent & have own dedicated IP address, CPU
resources, RAM, memory space & disk space. You can get VPS hosting with
windows & Linux. Below mentioned is brief description of advantages &
disadvantages of VPS hosting.
Advantages of VPS
Hosting:
Performance:
In VPS hosting, you will get better performance & up time
than shared hosting because you are not sharing any resources like RAM, disk
space, bandwidth with others. So your website does not face low speed due to
heavy load on website & downtime.
Root Access:
In this hosting you will have full control to your server, because
VPS provides full root access to the user like a dedicated hosting. This server
allows custom configuration & installation. So you can install any software
or operating system on your server.
Reliability & Flexibility:
VPS server is very reliable & flexible. You can change or
upgrade your plans like memory, bandwidth and disk space according to your
business needs.
Cost Effective:
This hosting service is affordable. Cost of VPS hosting is
more than shared hosting & less than dedicated hosting. If you want more resources
& same control level as dedicated hosting then you should choose VPS
hosting.
Security:
In this hosting, you don’t need to worry about privacy &
security. In this hosting security level is high because you have your own
server & IP address. This hosting provides root access to the admin only.
Full Technical Support:
When you select VPS hosting, then you will get full technical
support from service provider. Total technical support is provided by professionals
with 24/7*365 support. You can’t get this type of service in shared hosting.
Disadvantage of VPS
Hosting:
Limited resource:
In VPS server, you can’t get features & resources like
in dedicated server. So if you want total features & resources, if price is
not your issue than you have to go for dedicated hosting.
Technical Knowledge:
In VPS server, you get more resources than shared hosting. So
installing software, manage & maintain the server, you need to have some
technical knowledge.
VPS will give you independence & flexibility like a
dedicated hosting in affordable price. This is a good medium between shared
hosting & dedicated hosting. At present, VPS hosting is very popular from
small businesses to large businesses.
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