It is not uncommon to hear the term dedicated virtual server hosting. This is really a combination of two different types of hosting options, the dedicated private server, and a virtual private server.
These two different hosting options are often called dedicated virtual server hosting, and understanding the differences is essential for someone new to looking into hosting services.
Dedicated Servers
A dedicated server is a single server used by a single customer. It is located at the hosting company’s server center and maintained by the hosting service. This means the customer has full access to all root and administrative control of the server, with the hosting company maintaining and managing the physical hardware of the server.
For large companies with a significant online presence, or when there is a need for specific types of programming and security controls of the server, this is the ideal option. There is, of course, additional IT knowledge required to operate these dedicated servers.
Virtual Private Servers
What most customers are thinking about when searching for dedicated virtual server hosting is actually a VPS or virtual private server. This hosting option allows each customer on the server to have a private and dedicated component of the resources that are independent of the other virtual servers on the physical server. These are cloud-based servers, so they provide maximum accessibility for users and full flexibility with regards to programming and performance optimization.
It is really a virtual section of the server that the customer has control over with regards to programming. However, the hosting company manages the basics of the server, including the hardware, security, updates and even backup of all data. There are fully managed VPS packages as well as unmanaged options, which allows a customer to choose the level of support needed to operate their VPS hosting service.