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Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Web Hosting
A Virtual Private Server (VPS), also referred to as Virtual Dedicated Server
(VDS), provides the features of a dedicated server for multiple web hosting
customers to share. At first instance it sounds contradictory, how can you
have a dedicated server if it is being shared by multiple users? Isn't that
a regular shared or virtual hosting environment? It is true that with a Virtual
Private Server you still share system resources like the CPU and RAM with other
users but the resources are allocated in such a way that you cannot tell that
the system has anyone else on it, much like a dedicated server. So resources
are usually setup in such a way that each hosting client is only allowed to
use an allocated percent, meaning that resources assigned to you will always
available to you.
Advantages of Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting
Most hosting customers would rather have complete control of their server environments.
They don't want to be hosted on a server with tens or hundreds of other users,
who could easily use up all the resources or cause the server environment to
be unstable. But at the same time most websites don't need a dedicated server.
The Virtual Private Server (VPS) alternative is a very attractive niche hosting
solution for a fairly large chunk of web hosting clients who would like the
stability of a dedicated server but on a smaller scale. With the resources
setup in such a way that each person can only use what is allocated to them,
your site will be more consistent because it will always have the same amount
of access to the CPU, memory, and bandwidth. Virtual Private Servers are also
more secure since even as you share the memory and CPU time, you are allocated
your own file system. If a website on the server is hacked, the hackers will
only have access to that particular file system and would not harm the other
websites. A VPS is also much cheaper than a dedicated server.
Disadvantages of Virtual Private Server (VPS) web hosting
Now that you have read the pros of a VPS you are probably thinking that this
is the best thing since sliced bread. Well, almost - as is the case with every
other type of hosting service, not all providers setup or define Virtual Private
Servers, also known as Virtual Dedicated Servers, the exact same way. You must
make sure that your provider guarantees that their setup is robust enough to
handle operations at a peak level. A trick used by many providers in the reselling
and shared space is 'overselling'. What this means is selling more in terms
of services than what physically available, with the hope that the end users
wouldn't use up all the service that were advertised to them. In the realm
of VPS this can be a bit more serious, since at least the expectation is that
you are operating in a more robust environment and many clients could be running
more intensive applications like message boards or custom web applications.
A shortfall of resources could end up causing problems for everyone hosted
on such a server, therefore negating the benefits of a VPS. In a shared or
dedicated environment you might be able to access more resources during peak
or spike periods but since the VPS environment limits you to to your slice
of the server resources, it can be a drawback.
As if the technology rich lingo of regular web hosting wasn't enough, the VPS
services add a few new wrinkles. Apart from storage space and bandwidth you
must also deal with CPU cycles and RAM. So you will see ads for hosting that
might include *** MHz and *** MB RAM to go with the usual hosting related features.
It is somewhat harder to figure out how much CPU time or RAM you might need,
so seek out a hosting provider that will provide you with some benchmarks and
the ability to upgrade or downgrade the VPS service if needed.
Conclusion
- Allows complete control of your virtual server and its resources
- Allows you to run web applications without adversely affecting other clients
- Flexible - cheaper than dedicated hosting, more expensive than shared
Please refer following web sites for useful resources related to web site
hosting:
http://www.vipwh.com
http://www.thehostingguide.com
About Author:
Paras Shah
Chief Technology Officer
VIP PowerNet, Inc.
Phone: (713)787-6501
Email: paras@vippowernet.com
http://www.vippowernet.com
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