Virtual private server

[tilina1125]

Virtual private server (VPS) is a term used by Internet hosting services to refer to a virtual machine. The term is used for emphasizing that the virtual machine, although running in software on the same physical computer as other customers' virtual machines, is functionally equivalent to a separate physical computer, is dedicated to the individual customer's needs, has the privacy of a separate physical computer, and can be configured to run as a server computer (i.e. to run server software). The term virtual dedicated server or VDS is used less often for the same concept, however it may indicate that the server does not use burst/shared ram through multiple machines, as well as individual CPU cores.

In addition to reducing hardware and power expenses, virtualisation allows businesses to run their legacy applications on older versions of an operating system on the same server as newer applications.

Each virtual server can run its own full-fledged operating system and can be independently rebooted.

Partitioning a single server so that it appears as multiple servers has long been common practice on mainframe computers and mid-range computers such as the IBM AS/400. It has become more prevalent with the development of virtualization software and technologies for microcomputers.

[Jaseedwin]

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[outdoorfountain]

hmmm. thanks for review.

[Addie.B]

A VPS provides you with almost all the features that a dedicated server offers you. The only difference is of the resources. With a VPS you are allocated with less resources compared to a dedicated server. With a VPS you get guaranteed resources, freedom to install third party application and complete root access. You get better control on the hosting/server with a VPS and if your resources requirements are more than a shared hosting but less than a dedicated server a VPS is a good option to opt for.