Fully Managed VPS

In a fully managed VPS, the provider manages the server, so the user does not have to worry about the technical details behind running an internet server. The most common reason business owners or individuals may opt for a fully managed VPS is because they lack the knowledge and experience to run their own server. If neither you nor anyone on your team has the necessary technology skills to run a server for your organization, consider fully managed VPSs.

Benefits of Fully Managed VPS's

Some factors that make fully managed VPSs so attractive include:

• Server maintenance:  The host provider makes sure the server is running properly and there are no technical glitches that might cause your website to crash.
• Updates:  With fully managed VPS a user does not need to worry about updating software or hardware to keep their website running.
• System monitoring:  Monitoring pays close attention to traffic spikes to ensure your website can handle increased traffic at peak times without crashing.
• Data protection:  Files are constantly checked for vulnerability and backed up on a regular basis. This ensures that after a crash or some other error, no data would be completely lost and could be restored quickly. Backups are also constantly being made of your web servers and applications to ensure rapid restoration if necessary.
• Security:  Fully managed VPSs are constantly checked by the host provider for weak points on the site as well as malware, spyware, and suspicious traffic patterns. This keeps your website uncorrupted and safe from viruses as well as keeping you aware of what type of traffic your site is getting.
• Tech support:  Users can be sure of 24/7 assistance with their website if they have any problems or issues requiring customer support, or for any technical or formatting requests.

Self Managed VPS

These are servers in which the host provides no maintenance or management, and the VPSs are managed entirely by the users. The only thing the host provider is responsible for is the availability of a functional physical server. Some users prefer the higher levels of freedom offered by self-managed VPSs and choose them over fully managed servers. Users with technological savvy and experience should seriously consider self-managed VPSs.

Benefits of Self Managed VPS's

Some factors that make self-managed VPSs attractive to technical savvy clients include:

• Customization:  Users have the freedom with a self-managed VPS to control every aspect of a server. You can install any software you want and have complete control over who can access your information, and when.
• Price:  The cost of a self-managed VPS is always less than that of a fully managed VPS, as all the host provider contributes is the server space.
• Security:  Self managed VPSs allow you to manage the levels of security protecting your data, so it can be as minimal or as intensive as you wish.
• Self reliance:  There is no need to rely on anyone else to make changes to your server or your website. All updates, installations, and format changes are totally dependent upon the user.

Disadvantages of Self Managed VPS's

Despite the freedom offered by these systems, many people are intimidated by them. There is a risk of getting in over your head and drowning in lack of technology skills and knowledge. Factors to consider include:

• Difficulty:  To properly run a self managed VPS, a user needs to have all the technical skills required to understand and operate the server. If you are a talented tech professional, a self managed VPS is almost certainly what you want to choose. If you have very little knowledge of web servers and no funds to hire a full time IT professional, consider a fully managed VPS.
• Performance depends on the user:  If the server is not performing the way you would like it to, you have no one but yourself to blame.

A virtual private server (VPS) is a cost-effective way for a small business to gain more flexibility and efficiency than is offered with shared hosting without the expense associated with running a dedicated server. Most small businesses also don’t need all the power of a dedicated server, so VPS provides a good in-between option when you outgrow your shared hosting. Get the power and flexibility of your own server without the cost and complexity of managing outsourced hardware.

How Does a Virtual Private Server Work?

A VPS is basically a server running within a server. One physical server hosts multiple virtual servers, each isolated from the others. This is accomplished with software, called a hypervisor, that segments the physical server and keeps each segment separate from the rest.

Each VPS runs its own operating system, independent of the others, creating the illusion that it is actually its own independent server. Each VPS can also be rebooted independently.

What Are the Advantages of a VPS?

Every hosting solution has its own advantages and is suitable for different stages of a business. But what is VPS used for? A VPS is good for businesses that are feeling constrained by their shared hosting plans but aren’t ready for—or can’t afford—a dedicated server. It’s ideally used for organizations that are seeking:

• Dedicated resources:That ensure your applications won’t suffer the consequences of a rogue application on a shared hosting plan starts consuming a large amount of resources.
• More flexibility than shared hosting:  With a VPS, you can customize your hardware and software configurations and run your own applications.
• Lower cost than a dedicated server:  The hosting company can spread the cost of running and maintaining the server across all businesses operating on a given machine. Depending on your host, monthly fees can be as low as $45.
• Better security than shared hosting:  Because you are not sharing space with others, their mistakes, faulty scripts or resource usage won’t affect the up-time or accessibility of your Web site.
• Independent FTP and SSH access:  Again, other users’s use of FTP and SSH don’t affect your access and speed.
• Root access:  Because a VPS functions as an independent server, you get root access, which is what you need to configure and install your own operating system and other applications. Shared hosting only gives you access to a directory on the shared server, which does not allow for software customization.
• Lower technical knowledge requirement than a dedicated server:  In most cases, you access your VPS through graphical user interface control panels, from which you install and configure your applications. Dedicated servers usually require manual configuration.

Do You Need a Virtual Private Server?

It might be time to consider upgrading from shared hosting to VPS if:

• Your business is growing and getting more traffic:   If your Web site’s resource needs are approaching your shared hosting provider’s premium-level plan, you can often get more resources and flexibility with a VPS for the same cost.
• You want to run applications:  your shared hosting plan doesn’t offer.
• You’re looking for increased security:  With multiple sites hosted on the same server, your site can become vulnerable if another is breached or attacked. With VPS, you’ll have a more protected piece of real estate on the server that keeps your data more secure.
• You need more reliability and uptime:  Depending on how much each user is utilizing at any given time, the bandwidth on a shared server is constantly changing. If your infrastructure is going down, your business can’t run. VPS can offer you more uptime on your own allocated portion of resources.
• You want more control over your server overall:  With VPS, you’ll have root access to control your configurations and install any software you need.

The Cloud Virtual Private Server (VPS) models are ideal for hosting professional production environments or critical applications. A hardware SLA is just one of the guarantees in place to provide you high availability and stable service right from the word go.

With drives that are unique in terms of latency and bandwidth and an underlying infrastructure that offers distributed storage and triple replication, the Cloud Virtual Private Server (VPS) models natively ensure the integrity of your data, without any additional configurations.