Dedicated Server
Dedicated server is a hosting rent with a separate physical platform (virtual server does not have this option). This service is useful if You are planning to launch a project with increased system requirements. If it is needed to place an application on a separate platform then dedicated server would be a great solution.
Dedicated Server Benefits
- Control (an opportunity to use Your own applications).
- Safety (possession of Your own server space).
- Isolation (prevention of a potential failures which can be connected with hacker attacks or other customers’ mistakes).
- Potential for growth.
Virtual Private Server
Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a modern hosting technology which combines power of dedicated server, lots of setting variants and also an ease of management. When using VPS technology customer gets a virtual server based on a real physical machine of a provider which is connected to the Internet network. Clients can install any programs and change all the settings of the server.
Virtual Private Server Hosting Benefits
- Rent of a virtual server is much cheaper than rent of a physical dedicated server.
- Opportunities, functionality of which is closer to a physical dedicated server.
- Flexibility of settings and management.
- Access and control on the root level.
- Opportunity to install additional software.