Pros and cons of the virtual (VPS) server
The optimal type of hosting service for the majority of business projects in the long term is considered a VPS-server, which works like a physical one. On the real machine fits a few virtual servers. At the same time VPS is much cheaper than a dedicated server. Renting the latter resource is too expensive at the expense of using all the power of the host machine.
A virtual server is needed when the capabilities of conventional hosting is not enough, and to order a dedicated server is too expensive. The most rational variant is VPS which was formed by means of technologies which are not supported by virtual hosting.
The functionality of virtual server allows easy enough to configure your project. Thanks to the available root access, the customer can make settings on their own.
Renting a virtual server, you can start with the simplest rate, and then scale it up. In principle, VPS can be ramped up to the resources of the real server.
The advantages of virtual server:
- Independence from neighboring VPSs. Shared server environment of virtual hosting makes customer sites dependent on each other. For example, one project takes all the resources to work, while the other has nothing left. Therefore, there are slowdowns, the speed is low. On a virtual server, this does not happen;
- affordable cost;
- root access. The customer can install the software packages required for efficient operation;
- high performance;
- allocated resources are guaranteed. The customer can flexibly choose the amount of computing power, memory;
- access to administrative settings. Ability to choose the operating system;
- virus protection.
Virtual server is excellent for popular sites. Even tariff packages capable of supporting powerful business are offered. A tenant who knows the science of administration will be able to perform the necessary manipulations.
Cons of VPS
A virtual server, along with great opportunities, has some limitations. For example, the set of software can only be within the tariff plan. In addition, several sessions are formed in case of an incorrect output, which leads to the need to reboot.
A tenant who does not have experience and technical knowledge must turn to the paid services of a specialist to make the necessary adjustments. In this case, the cost of using a VPS server increases
