Dedicated servers vs VPS: Which is best for your business?

Are you confused about which hosting server is good for you? Here you will get all your answers. Many different web hosting servers are used. But people use three major servers. VPS server, Dedicated server, and Shared server. Today we will discuss the two main hosting servers i.e., a Virtual private server vs Dedicated server services. We will compare both servers to help you better understand each. Let's start. 

Virtual Private Server

VPS is also known as a Virtual Private Server. It is a hosting service that provides dedicated (private) resources on a server with multiple users. VPS uses virtualization technology to serve its users. It is a small scale and cheaper as compared to other hosting servers. 

Virtual Private Server is a more secure and stable solution chosen by website owners with medium-level traffic. VPS users can exceed the limits of shared hosting plans but still don’t need the resources of a dedicated server. As you have complete control over the server, VPS is both virtual and private. 

PROS Of Virtual Private Server

• SET-UP
  VPS is set upon built machines that only need activation. It can be set up easily and rapidly in a matter of hours if we compare it to a dedicated server.
  
  

• COST
  The affordability rate of VPS is higher than the dedicated server as it is cheaper than dedicated server hosting.
  
  

• SECURITY
  VPS is more enhancing as only you have the access to your virtualized server. It allows for greater security and minimizes security risk. 

Cons Of Virtual Private Server

• SERVER MANAGEMENT
  If you choose self-managed plans, VPS requires a greater level of technical knowledge. You can choose a fully managed VPS server. VPS helps in concentrating on your business without getting into the technical details of the server.
  
  

• LIMITED
  If we compare it to a dedicated server, the VPS server comes with certain limits with it. After reaching those limits, users need to upgrade their VPS plan to enjoy unlimited hosting. 

Dedicated Server

The dedicated server is a remote server dedicated to an individual, organization, or application. It is like an in-house server but the backend provider owns, operates, and manages it. Dedicated server is one of the highest-performance hosting options that lead to increased speed, reliability, and security. 

It uses to host applications/ servers and for data storage and backup services too. It is used internally for the hosting and provisioning of specialized services.

 Pros Of Dedicated Server

• PERFORMANCE
  The full processing capability of the device is all yours. You have unrestricted access to all processing resources and hard disk.
  
  

• SECURITY
  Security is always the first and foremost thing of every website or business that no one can overlook. The best part of dedicated hosting is that there are no security threats from neighboring sites.
  
  

• CONTROL OVER THE SERVER
  In dedicated hosting, you have total control over it and can install any software or application as you want. You can also customize the server according to the requirements. 

Cons Of Dedicated Server

• EXPENSIVE
  Dedicated servers are relatively expensive as it is only for your website. Only you have the access to all the resources. Since only you are the owner of the server, it becomes expensive. This is not suitable for start-ups and beginners.
  
  

• NEEDS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
  Another reason why dedicated hosting is expensive as it needs technical knowledge. Only services provider manages it properly. Technical knowledge includes - setup, running or managing, installing, administering, etc. 

CONCLUSION

As we have discussed above, the two types of hosting server and their advantages and disadvantages that gives a clear picture of both servers. Choosing the best server for your business all depends upon your type of business and the scale (large or small) on which you are doing your business. You can choose the suitable hosting server accordingly after knowing the pros and cons of each of them. 

EstNOC provides all these services. You can get all these services of  Dedicated and Virtual private servers in Estonia at affordable and good industry prices.