The main reasons for switching to VPS or Dedicated servers

Shared and VPS/VDS servers: what are they and the main differences

VDS stands for Virtual Dedicated Server. VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. In both cases, we are talking about the server that is virtualized on a very real physical machine. That is, the client gets to manage a virtual dedicated server, which runs on a physical one. The client has full control over the provided capacity, he can change the settings as he likes, install any software, etc. That is, can dispose of a server as if the physical possession of the iron.

Shared hosting - is a type of hosting, in which the client gets to own only part of the server. That is, one server is running several accounts with the same rights. And on each account maybe a few sites. This type of hosting is cheaper and suitable for small projects. If you need to host a small business site, a small blog, a forum or a small online store with low attendance, then the hosting is what you need.

Thus, switching to VDS/VPS servers is suitable for medium and large businesses that require full control over the server infrastructure and administration.

What difficulties may arise during the transition to VPS or Dedicated server

The most common problem is the transition to VPS or Dedicated server requires manual administration of the project, which means you will need to find a qualified specialist.

In addition, difficulties may arise at the stage of transferring the site, if it is done manually. In fact, the site is very easy to port and it is only done in 4 steps:

1. Download all of the site data, including images and pages. You can just download the latest backup via SFTP.
2. A database dump is created - the resulting file must have a .sql extension.
3. Upload the downloaded data to the new virtual server.
4. Import the MySQL database.

That is basically all. Any beginner administrator will cope with this task so that no insurmountable difficulties should arise. If they arise, the HostZealot specialists are always ready to help and provide any information support.

HostZealot offers the possibility of renting dedicated and virtual servers anywhere in the world. Our servers are located exclusively in advanced data centers that meet the current international requirements for security, reliability, and fault tolerance. If you are thinking about switching to a virtual dedicated server, feel free to contact us anytime.