What is the distinction between a VPS (virtual private server) and a VPN (a virtual private network)? Apart from the term "virtual" in their names and the fact that they are also marketed as a service over the internet, they have something in common. On the one side, there's a dedicated operating system that's hosted offline and available as a program, and on the other, there's a network of dedicated servers that allows for private and protected Internet browsing. They are also very useful in terms of Internet security, but they have separate purposes.
In effect, a virtual private server is a virtual machine. It's an online service that runs a dedicated operating system that can be accessed by subscription. The server can load and run any apps, scripts, or programs that a normal machine can, with the exception that it isn't yours. The “computer” on the virtual private server is the one that is disabled if the program crashes or includes malware or viruses leaving your computer unharmed.
A virtual private network (VPN) is a set of dedicated servers that have VPN access. The VPN service allows users to link to the Internet anonymously and securely, allowing them to protect network privacy, keep their links protected from hacks, and, in most situations, encrypt their data so that someone or whoever steals your data won't be able to read it.
The variations are due to a single significant detail: the tunneling protocol. Although it is possible to connect to your VPS server and use the virtual machine to host a web server, you would not have the same level of internet protection as you will with a VPN. The links are not secured, the IP addresses are not masked, the link is traceable, and the connection is not hidden. A VPN serves a single purpose: to provide free, anonymous, and untraceable encrypted access to the Internet.
How does VPS Server Hosting work? In VPS hosting, a parent server hosts several virtual servers that are isolated from one another. The hosting corporation installs a virtual layer on top of the operating system (OS) to segment the virtual servers using tools called a hypervisor. A virtual private network (VPN) establishes a secure connection between your computer and the internet. All of the data traffic is routed via an encrypted virtual tunnel through the VPN. When you use the internet, this masks your IP address, leaving its location inaccessible to anyone. External attacks are often covered by a VPN link. That's because the data in the encrypted tunnel can only be accessed by you – and no one else can because they don't have the secret. You can browse regionally limited content from anywhere in the world with a VPN.
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