When are Virtual Private Servers (VPS) a Logical Alternative to Shared or Dedicated Hosting?
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) – is the next logical step up from a shared platform. Its scalability in resources versus cost makes it a viable alternative to dedicated server hosting.
While Virtual Private Servers – offer the same complement of operating systems and software components expected from a dedicated server, they vary from shared in that each virtual private server is isolated from one another, allowing concurrent execution of multiple operating systems – without allowing the execution of one partition to adversely affect the performance of another partition. Instead of allowing the kernel or operating system of a VPS to interface directly with hardware components, virtualization software intercepts requests, queues them, and manages their interpretation.
A Virtual Private Server platform – is ideally suited for:
Low End
256MB Dedicated Memory
10GB Disk Space
100GB Monthly Transfer
1 X 2.40GHz Xeon Processor
- Stand Alone Services
- Private Proxies
- Small Email Server
- VPN Endpoint
- DNS Server
- Static Websites
Low to Mid Range
512MB Dedicated Memory
10GB Disk Space
100GB Monthly Transfer
1 X 2.40GHz Xeon Processor
- Small to Moderately Dynamic Sites
- Repositories
- FTP Servers
- Databases
Mid Range
1024MB Dedicated Memory
40GB Disk Space
500GB Monthly Transfer
2 X 2.40GHz Xeon Processors
- Dynamic Websites
- Entry Level Web Servers
- Busy Email Servers
- Remote Linux Desktops
Mid Range to High End
2048MB Dedicated Memory
80GB Disk Space
1000GB Monthly Transfer
3 X 2.40GHz Xeon Processors
- Large Dynamic Websites
- Hosting Multiple Sites
- Hosting Forums
- Hosting Complex Applications
High End (rivals most low end dedicated server packages)
3072MB Dedicated Memory
160GB Disk Space
2000GB Monthly Transfer
4 X 2.40GHz Xeon Processors
- Hosting Tons of Client Sites
- Hosting Large Forums
- Hosting eCommerce Sites
- Windows Terminal Services
- File Servers
- SharePoint and Extensive Database Applications





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