VPS Hosting

VPS stands for Virtual Private Server, which is the partitioned part of a physical server with its operating server, bandwidth, and disc space. It receives a specific share from the resources allocated to the physical server it has been portioned from, allowing it to operate in isolation without interference from the physical server.

VPS hosting is a imitates dedicated server hosting, in that it uses a shared server environment. Simply put, VPS hosting is a way of having a separate portion in a pool of data and resources.

VPS hosting is quite similar to how virtualized OS software works. You can install and run many different virtual servers on a single physical server. These virtualized servers, in turn, act as separate individual servers.

The hosting provider installs a virtual “layer” on the server’s operating system, dividing it into partitions. This allows users to install their OS and software, giving them complete control over that section of the server.

VPS hosting gives you a lot more control over the software you choose to run on your server. You can install all kinds of software as long as it’s supported by the operating system and your total memory allocation.

VPS hosting is specifically chosen to counter any issues from scalability or resource limitations. It’s more powerful than shared hosting, allowing you to shareable space without limiting control it or its uses.

VPS hosting can be said to be similar to dedicated server hosting. However, unlike the latter, the resources for VPS hosting are allocated between individual websites.

VPS hosting allows you to set up your website with guaranteed resources (e.g. disc space, memory, CPU cores,) within a secure server. This way, you don’t have to share resources with other users and can still maintain the same root-level access that comes with a dedicated server. It’s safer than using shared servers and less expensive than dedicated servers.

If you’re opting for VPS hosting, you should ideally have some basic knowledge and skills on server management to ease the process. However, our team at JoivHost can set it up for you if you’re new to VPS hosting and require specialized service.