Virtual Private Servers (VPS) offer the most cost-effective web hosting solution for obtaining dedicated server resources, dedicated server space, a dedicated IP address, exceptionally fast page loading speed, outstanding site performance and powerful security. That is why the demand for Virtual Private Servers has been on the rise. If you are also looking for a VPS as your preferred web hosting solution, then you will find a plethora of information here that will make it very easy for you to choose the most appropriate VPS for hosting your website on.

What Is a VPS?

Let us start with the basics,so that you have an in-depth understanding of a Virtual Private Server, which is referred to as a VPS. A VPS is a web server and is used by web hosting companies for hosting websites and for ensuring the hosted websites’ seamless online availability to site visitors. Similar to any other type of web server, a Virtual Private Server stores and processes the files of the hosted sites, as well as receives and responds to the requests of various browsers for website content in order to render the hosted sites publicly accessible over the Internet.

Every Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosts several websites on a single web server and here is the best part about a VPS that despite hosting multiple sites on a web server, it is able to offer the environment of a dedicated web server to every hosted site. Hence, each and every site that is hosted on a VPS, gets dedicated server resources, dedicated server space, a dedicated IP address as well as is able to customize the server. Moreover, a Virtual Private Server is able to deliver unrivalled speed, security and site performance. These are the same benefits that a Dedicated Server offers, which is almost always priced higher than a VPS. If you are looking for the benefits that a Dedicated Server has to offer, at prices that are comparatively lower, then you cannot have a better option than a VPS.

A VPS uses Virtualization Technology and virtually segments the physical server space of a web server into multiple, isolated, independent, virtual and private servers. In this way, a VPS emulates the environment of a Dedicated Server in a web server space that is shared by multiple websites and is able to deliver to every hosted site dedicated server resources, dedicated server space and a dedicated IP address, along with the option to customize the web server.

When Should You Opt for a VPS?

Hosting your site on a VPS is ideal if you are looking to host a resource-intensive site and/or you need dedicated server resources and/or you have strict requirements for server customization, enhanced site speed, augmented site security and powerful site performance. It is the best and the most cost-effective hosting solution for websites that receive a lot of web traffic, sites of big businesses, e-commerce sites and business critical applications.

In short, if you are looking for an excellent value-for-money web hosting service that offers server customization, dedicated server resources, dedicated server space, a dedicated IP address, exceptional speed, peak site performance and powerful security, then you most definitely need a Virtual Private Server.

Now that you know that you need a VPS, from where can you avail one? You can host your site on a VPS by purchasing a VPS Hosting plan for either Linux OS or for Windows OS, from a professional web hosting company, such as HTS Hosting, which is globally popular as the Best Web Hosting Company in India and abroad.

A VPS can be purchased as either a Managed VPS or as a Self-managed VPS, through a Managed VPS Hosting plan or a Self-managed VPS Hosting plan. What is a Managed VPS and a Self-managed VPS? Continue reading to find that out!

Types of Virtual Private Servers

Are you someone who prioritizes convenience with regard to server management or are you someone who wants to exercise full control over the management of your VPS? VPS Hosting plans have catered to these requirements by offering two distinct types of Virtual Private Servers and VPS Hosting plans.

You can either opt for a Managed VPS or a Self-managed VPS, depending on whether you want your service provider to manage your VPS or you want to manage your VPS yourself. When you opt for a Managed VPS by purchasing a Managed VPS Hosting plan, then the management of your web server is taken care of, by the expert team of your service provider. This saves you the time, the effort and the resources that go into proper server management. It is recommended for those that are looking for convenience with regard to server management and for those that do not have the technical know-how needed for managing a VPS.

If you want to have full control over the management of your VPS and have the required technical expertise or an in-house team to take care of server management, then you can opt for a Self-managed VPS by purchasing a Self-managed VPS hosting plan.A Self-managed VPS will be managed by you or your in-house team, as the user of the VPS, without the involvement of your service provider in this regard.

The plans for VPS are based on whether these Virtual Private Servers are Managed VPS or Self-managed VPS, as well as on the Operating System (OS) that is being used. Hence, any reliable and professional web hosting company, such as HTS Hosting, will offer four types of VPS Hosting solutions that you can choose from, based on your preference for a particular OS and your preference for a Managed VPS or a Self-managed VPS. The different types of VPS that you can choose from are Linux Managed VPS, Linux Self-managed VPS, Windows Managed VPS, and Windows Self-managed VPS.

Linux Managed VPS and Linux Self-managed VPS use the Linux OS, whereas Windows Managed VPS and Windows Self-managed VPS use the Windows OS.In this way, VPS Hosting plans provide you the option to choose a VPS Hosting plan based on your preference for the OS.

Another way to choose a VPS Hosting solution is based on your preference for a Managed VPS (Linux Managed VPS and Windows Managed VPS) or for a Self-managed VPS (Linux Self-managed VPS and Windows Self-managed VPS). With ample choices to choose from, when it comes to a VPS, always consider your web hosting requirements, your budget and your preference and/or requirement for a particular OS and Managed VPS or Self-managed VPS, while choosing a certain VPS Hosting plan.

Difference Between Windows Managed VPS and Linux Self-managed VPS

Both, Windows Managed VPS and Linux Self-managed VPS are Virtual Private Servers (VPS) that can be availed through respective VPS Hosting plans. As a VPS, both these types of Virtual Private Servers serve the same function and operate in a similar way using Virtualization Technology. The difference between a Windows Managed VPS and a Linux Self-managed VPS has to do with the OS and the way the respective VPS are managed.

When you avail a Windows Managed VPS, the OS that you are getting is Windows and your server will be managed by your service provider. On the other hand, when you opt for a Linux Self-managed VPS, the OS is Linux and you shall be responsible for managing your VPS on your own.

Depending on your preference for a certain OS and your choice regarding whether you want to manage your VPS on your own or you want your service provider’s expert team to manage your VPS, you can choose among the aforementioned four types of VPS (Linux Managed VPS, Linux Self-managed VPS, Windows Managed VPS, and Windows Self-managed VPS).

Conclusion

If you have made up your mind about availing either a Managed VPS Hosting plan or a Self-managed VPS Hosting plan, considering all the benefits that a VPS has to offer, then the next step is ascertaining that you purchase your VPS Hosting plan from a professional and reputed service provider that has extensive experience of catering to the hosting requirements of a large number of clients. It is also highly recommended that you choose a web hosting company that operates from its own data centre. This is where HTS Hosting, which is a top-tier data centre, HTS Data Centre, offers a competitive edge to you through our affordably-priced hosting plans for all types of VPS.

HTS Hosting provides a range of VPS Hosting plans for Linux Managed VPS, Linux Self-managed VPS, Windows Managed VPS, and Windows Self-managed VPS at heavily discounted prices. Every VPS Hosting plan of HTS Hosting offers high uptime, outstanding site performance, powerful security, lightning fast speed and includes 24*7 Technical Support, SSD storage, AMD EPYC™ 3rd Gen processor and many more features.

Boost your business by hosting your site on the powerfully configured VPS of HTS Hosting or give your company’s site a competitive edge by availing the budget-friendly VPS Hosting plans of HTS Hosting. Expert assistance is available at all times to help you choose the most appropriate VPS Hosting plan for your specific hosting requirements and budget.