Features of VPS server hosting as a product

The resources of the physical server (processor, memory, disk space) installed in the DC are divided between several virtual machines. Each such machine is a virtual dedicated server.

The advantages of VPS server hosting look like this:

Ability to install any software. Buying classic hosting, you can not install the system software. If you need some kind of PHP library or another DBMS, different from the one used on the hosting, you will have to look for another hosters are very reluctant to change the finished configuration, as this may affect other users. VPS allows you to install any software and it will not affect other VPS on the same physical system.

Snapshots support. Snapshots are snapshots of system status. It is useful to make snapshots before making configuration changes (installation of the CMS module, installation of system software, etc.). If something goes wrong, you can roll back to the previous state in a matter of minutes.

No server maintenance costs. All responsibility for the operation of the equipment lies with the provider. Some providers even insure data in case of their loss.

The ability to quickly upgrade and save. The user of the VPS can independently change the hardware configuration in any direction - both more and less. When changing the configuration to the lower side, the monthly fee is recalculated and this allows significant savings. You can also turn off the server at night if it is used not as a web server, but as a server for 1C, which allows you to save a lot. In the case of hosting, you can, as a rule, switch to a more expensive rate, but it is not always possible to come back.

The main disadvantage of Windows VPS servers is the necessity of having an administrator in the state or having basic knowledge of administering Linux from the client itself. If this is not possible, you will have to pay a one-time fee for setting up a VPS, including installing a control panel that will allow you to administer the server without special knowledge.