What is?
VPS or Virtual Private Server Hosting
A virtual private server (VPS, also referred to as Virtual Dedicated Server or VDS) is a method of partitioning a physical server computer into multiple servers such that each has the appearance and capabilities of running on its own dedicated computer. Each virtual server can run its own full-fledged operating system, and each server can be independently rebooted.
VPS and Dedicated Hosting Difference
For Virtual Dedicated Servers, the web host is dividing a server into virtual servers, where each user feels like they're on their own dedicated server, but they're actually sharing a server with many other users. The users may have root access to their own virtual space. This is also known as a virtual private server or VPS.
For Dedicated Servers, the user gets his or her own web server and gains full control over it (root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, the user typically does not own the server. Another type of Dedicated hosting is Self-Managed or Unmanaged. This is usually the least expensive in Dedicated hosting plans. The user has full administrative access to the server, which means the client is responsible for the security and maintenance of his own dedicated server.
The practice of partitioning a single server so that it appears as multiple servers has long been common practice in mainframe computers, but has seen a resurgence lately with the development of virtualization software and technologies for other architectures.
Operating System Support
Support for any operating system typically depends on the level of management offered with a particular dedicated server plan. Operating system support may include updates to the core system in order to acquire the latest security patches, fixes, and system-wide vulnerability resolutions. Updates to core operating systems include kernel upgrades, service packs, application updates, and security patches that keep server secure and safe. Operating system updates and support relieves the burden of server management from the dedicated server owner.
Colo provides you with a managed support solution on all dedicated hosting server plans. This will include the installation of your operating system, provisioning, testing, deployment of security patches. With Colo’s dedicated hosting service we closely monitor your dedicated server to identify and resolve any issues to provide the highest uptime and performance. We are working hard to earn your business. You can read more about Colo’s Dedicated Hosting Standard Features and Tier options here or Contact our team of dedicated hosting specialists, we’re ready to help. We’ll be happy to answer any questions that you might have. Call toll free at 1-866-316-2656 or email us through our request a call back form on this page (top right).
Management
To date, no industry standards have been set to clearly define the management role of dedicated server providers. What this means is that each provider will use industry standard terms, but each provider will define them differently. For some dedicated server providers, fully managed is defined as having a web based control panel while other providers define it as having dedicated system engineers readily available to handle all server and network related functions of the dedicated server provider.
Server management can include some or all of the following:
- Operating system updates
- Application updates
- Server monitoring
- Simple Network Management Protocol hardware monitoring
- Application monitoring
- Technical support
- Firewall services
- Antivirus updates
- Security audits
- DDoS protection and mitigation
- Intrusion detection
- Backups and restoration
- Disaster recovery
- Domain Name System (DNS) hosting service
- Load balancing
- Database administration
- Performance tuning
- Software installation and configuration
- User management
- Programming consultation
Dedicated hosting server providers define their level of management based on the services they provide. In comparison, fully managed could equal self managed from provider to provider.
Administrative maintenance of the operating system, often including upgrades, security patches, and sometimes even daemon updates are included. Differing levels of management may include adding users, domains, daemon configuration, or even custom programming.
Colo’s dedicated hosting service provides a secure full service network operation center with 24-7-365 on location remote hands to keep your business' mission critical services online. You can read more about Colo’s Dedicated Hosting Standard Features and Tier options here or Contact our team of dedicated hosting specialists, we’re ready to help. We’ll be happy to answer any questions that you might have. Call toll free at 1-866-316-2656 or email us through our request a call back form on this page(top right).