3 Resources You Still Share on a VPS

Written by: Hosting Coupons on August 1, 2014

Many people believe that It is important to note the word ‘virtual’ in Virtual Private Server hosting.

Whilst nowhere near as bad as ‘shared’ hosting, VPS hosting still has its own issues.

Network Resources

Whilst with a dedicated server you’ll have a dedicated network port and cable for your data only, when you use a VPS you share a single port and network cable with a number of other users.

Disk Resources

Disk storage space is often oversold too, so you may run the risk of running out of space, since the disks on the physical server are shared with a number of other people.

Both physical disk and disk ‘IO’ (read and write transfer) can pose a bottleneck

Site security

You have to remember that all of the VPS accounts are on the same physical server and hard drive, with only software separating the accounts. This may be a problem if your site might be the target of an attack.

If you feel that your website might be the target of an attack, a dedicated server would likely be the best option for you, as you’ll have much more security and control.

 

If any of the above might be an issue for your site, or if you think your site may be the target of an attack, a dedicated server may be the best option for you.