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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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