{"id":425,"date":"2014-09-22T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.knownhost.com\/?p=425"},"modified":"2026-02-16T07:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:48:42","slug":"vps-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/blog\/vps-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is VPS Hosting and Why You Need It!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shopping for web hosting involves a variety of decisions. One common web hosting option these days is VPS or Virtual Private Server. With a VPS you enjoy the freedom and functionality of a dedicated server but at a lower cost.<\/p>\n

The Basics of VPS \u2013 What do we mean by VPS Hosting?<\/h2>\n

VPS puts complete control of a server into a website owner\u2019s hands with many of the benefits of having a dedicated server. However, the virtual part of the equation means sharing bandwidth, RAM and CPU with others on the server. By sharing we mean using the same pool of resources from the physical server but each virtual server\u2019s allocated resources are guarantee by the system. In other words when you purchase a VPS with 2GB of RAM, our systems will make sure that your server will always get 2GB of RAM in regardless of the RAM consumed by the other virtual servers running on the same machine.<\/p>\n

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Benefits of VPS<\/h2>\n

Storage and Bandwidth<\/strong><\/p>\n

A VPS gives you more storage, bandwidth and processing power than normal web hosting packages. The actual values depend on the type of VPS hosting package<\/a><\/strong> you will choose but in general the resources assigned to a VPS are superior than the best website hosting package available.<\/p>\n

Configuration Freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most VPS hosting packages offer root access to the website owner. This freedom and flexibility enables you to make changes via remote desktop, command line or even via a dedicated control panel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Better security<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a shared website hosting environment one problematic website can pull a whole server down, meaning that all the websites on that server will also become not available. With a VPS configuration you don\u2019t have such a risk since each website is running on its own server which is isolated from the rest.<\/p>\n

In regards to server security, with a VPS you can customize and configure your security using custom tools and best practices instead of relying on predetermined security software offered in standard web hosting packages.<\/p>\n

Upgradability<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a website grows, VPS can grow along with it. The beauty of VPS is the customization options available to meet website needs and demands. All upgrades to RAM, storage and CPU power can happen in real time with no downtime or extra hassle. All you have to do is select the package you want to upgrade to and our system engineers will do the rest.<\/p>\n

Cost Effectiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although VPS is more expensive than shared website hosting, it is less expensive than a dedicated hosting service plan<\/a><\/strong> because of the absence of the physical server. The customization of VPS also enables users to save money in hosting because you\u2019re not paying for resources you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n

VPS hosting Candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n