VPS, which stands for Virtual Private Server, is a part of a perfect exclusive server. To understand the meaning of VPS, let’s have a review on the meaning of the Server.

Server is a powerful computer on which the files and information of your site is uploaded. Once someone searches your field on the internet explorer, this powerful computer, sends all the necessary information to the explorer and then your site is presented to the users.

As mentioned above, In VPS virtualization is used. In that process, a server is divided into some sections that are used for several and different goals. In virtual servers instead of multiple separate hard wares for each server, a powerful hard ware is stimulated to several servers by means of software.

How Does It Work?

It is like an apartment in a residential complex. You and your neighbors are living in this complex together and everyone of you have your own private and safe space. You can also manage your own apartment and change the decoration, and also if one of the residents behaves inappropriately, the manager is the one who deals with the problem, not you.

The same case is applicable about VPS, they use the same server but they are separated which means that sources cannot influence each other and you will have your own speed and security without any other interruption. So you are using the benefits of a Dedicated server but you pay for a shared server and that can reduce your expenses.

The Advantages of VPS

• Other servers which are installed on the main server, cannot affect your server and cannot make any difficulty for your servers’ function.
• You have full root access and you can configure the server.
• The data base and all your files are safe and secure and no one has any access to them
• It is easy to upgrade which means if you want to develop your website, you can easily increase the capacity of CPU, RAM and your virtual server’s storage to the extent of your desire.
• It is economical and you receive much more that what you pay.
• Installing and editing specific applications is possible on Virtual Private Server.

The disadvantages

• It costs more than Shared servers
• For managing the above mentioned server, you need to have more technical knowledge.
• If you don’t install the settings properly, there is always a chance of putting the security in danger.

Now we are going to compare Virtual Server with Dedicated Server.

Dedicated server is like a villa and you are the only one who is managing it. It may be expensive but on the other hand, nothing is shared and you are your own boss.

In dedicated hosting everything is in your control and there is no problem with speed and the security is at its highest level of safety.

If you have a huge business with mass amount of traffic, using a dedicated server is recommended, but if you don’t have mass amount of traffic and you are still in the middle of the way, the virtual server is perfect for your use.