What is a VPS?

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a hosting environment that combines the benefits of both shared hosting and dedicated hosting. It does this by creating a virtual server that runs inside a hardware server via a specially designed partition.

The Benefits of VPS

Great value:
You benefit directly from cost savings on hardware by sharing system resources.

Guaranteed performance:
Guaranteed, burstable RAM, and round-robin CPU distribution - your VPS account will always get the resources it deserves.

Easy administration:
Full root access and an intuitive SolusVM control panel alongside an award winning cPanel/WHM to make everyday administration oh so simple.

Each Virtual Private Server partition runs its own operating system in a secure and private environment and cannot be accessed or interrupted by its neighbours.

This system gives you the same level of root access as a dedicated server whilst sharing the cost of the hardware. With a VPS you are virtually running your own server but at a fraction of the cost.

The flexibility of a dedicated server

Users share system resources, such as the CPU and memory, but unlike shared hosting (a virtual host on a shared hardware server ) the file system is fully partitioned. This means you get a guaranteed share of the server's resources, while full root access allows you to completely customise the virtual server, adding or changing modules and installing your own software.

Highly cost effective

Because a single physical server is shared between several users, the cost of a virtual server is small when compared to the price of a dedicated server. But the level of flexibility is similar (although you'll still need a dedicated server for really demanding applications or high-traffic sites).

How much technical knowledge do I need?

All our Managed VPS options include the cPanel/WHM control panel, which makes it easier to administer your websites and services.
You can also purchase cPanel/WHM for your UnManaged VPS requirements.
Of course SolusVM control panel is included with every VPS, which assists you in all the main tasks for your server.

Flexible and Secure

Reboot, repair, restore:
Reboot your system online from anywhere and even repair and restore from backups with the click of a button.

Flexible:
Install whatever software you need including the latest Ruby on Rails web applications in Ubuntu.

Independant:
VPS partitioning technology keeps your system completely safe and secure. You are virtually running your own server.

However, because a VPS gives you root-level access, allowing you to install whatever software you like, you will need some technical knowledge and understanding of how servers work to run a VPS effectively.

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