Virtual Private Server Hosting

Virtual Private Servers, otherwise referred to as VPS, work on a similar ethos as shared hosting. However, VPS often has an far reduced number of websites residing on the same server and more functionality to enable your website .

What are the benefits of Virtual Private Server Hosting?

The server resources are usually divided into 6 equal shares and each VPS account runs its own virtual server environment. This offers websites more advanced features and can offer better performance as the server hosts fewer websites.

VPS can be a good starter solution for a small sized ecommerce website or a website that needs higher resources in a more stable hosting environment. With VPS websites have increased bandwidth, disk space and other resources.

Although not fully configurable, the server software can be customised to a certain extent. Because each Virtual Private Server is self-contained the VPS works as if it was a real server in its own right. This allows Dusza to install a selection of software that gives your website more functionality.

VPS have a 24 hour backup

Similar to shared server hosting, VPS is targeted at companies and organisations who do not have the budgets for their own dedicated server but would like an entry hosting solution that is more robust than Shared Hosting. Again the low cost is usually the primary reason why a company may choose VPS.

There is usually no set up fee for VPS.

What are the problems with Virtual Private Server Hosting?

There are a number of potential problems with shared hosting that you really need to be aware of before you decide this type of solution is right for you.

Even though the number is limited, there are still multiple accounts on a shared server and this still limits your resources available to you.

The server can not be completely configured to bespoke requirements because this may impose security risks of to the other VPS accounts hosted on the server.

Automatic updates to the server software are mandatory, you can not opt out. This again could lead to incompatibilities with your website or emails.

The VPS is only a single account which does mean there is a single point of failure, so if that server goes offline there is no website.

VPS Hosting is only appropriate for websites that are not 100% mission critical to your business model as there is limited redundancy.

Dusza host many websites in a VPS environment, but only websites which are not mission critical to your business.

Virtual Private Server Hosting - is it right for you?

VPS hosting usually offers small ecommerce websites the most cost effective hosting solution and with an uptime of around 97% VPS hosting is worth consideration.

If you want total peace of mind or if your ecommerce is mission critical to the success of your company then this type of hosting is not your best option.