A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a virtual server or machine that acts like a dedicated server despite being installed on a physical computer. In other words, they are virtual machines within a physical server. It can also be referred to as a Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS).
What is VPS?
A VPS has its own resources, as well as a copy of the physical server’s operating system and can be rebooted independently. A VPS is kept separate from all of the other virtual servers within the physical server, meaning that it will not be affected by the resource use of any other website hosted on that server. In addition, it means that any security breaches within the other virtual servers will not affect your website.
Dedicated hosting is required for a VPS server due to the technical nature of housing your website within a virtual server. However, there are cost savings associated with a virtual server as it is cheaper than a dedicated server. Plus, you have dedicated resources that will guarantee a high performance for your website.
There are a variety of benefits associated with a VPS such as:
- Lower costs effectively than a dedicated server
- Quick and easy to setup
- More control than other hosting options as you are given root access
- A high level of flexibility is available as you can customise your hardware and software configuration to suit your business needs
Does your business need a VPS?
A VPS is suitable for businesses in any industry. If your business is growing and your website is receiving more traffic, then a VPS will suit your website perfectly. A VPS offers SMEs a high level of security, reliability and a 100% uptime guarantee as well as those who wish to save money on their website hosting costs. At Enreach we provide a managed VPS hosting service. Our team has more than 20 years experience and will be able to guide you through a VPS hosting plan.
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