Hosting environment

g33k2b · #1 (**permalink**) 11-30-09, 04:29

When comparing dedicated servers to virtual private servers what is the difference between the control you have of your hosting environment? Is there a great difference between the two?

chrisB · #2 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 11:49

your control panels will change with regards to the Operating system

, you will get the same control panels on VPS and Dedicated Servers.

BodShane · #3 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 12:13

To be honest, a dedicated server and a virtual private server have the same hosting environment. However, with a vps hosting package you have many restrictions which is definitely not the case with a dedicated server. ;)

Please keep in mind that a VPS Hosting server is setup on a virtualization platform whereas a dedicated server is a physical dedicated hardware setup only for your requirements or in other words, complete isolation from any other hosting user.

chrisB · #4 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 12:25

oh :eek: ,
I just missed on the point of Control , Shane is absolutely right on this part. VPS can be said as a small Dedicated Server,although you have some less resources on VPS.

Dedicated Server will give you full control over the server irrespective of the environment. You will also have a good control over the VPS, not as better as a Dedicated Server

Atticus · #5 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 12:29

Absolutely, in comparison to VPS hosting in terms of control, dedicated server offers you a greater level of control, high-performance and you can easily customize it according to your needs.

g33k2b · #6 (**permalink**) 12-03-09, 22:15

What controls are limited on the virtual compared to the dedicated? I don't need a complete listing, just in general what are the major limitations? I will likely use a dedicated simply because it will be mine, as in no others on it.

Fletcher · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-09, 04:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by g33k2b

I will likely use a dedicated simply because it will be mine, as in no others on it.

You have the answer :dancing:

Ishaan · #8 (**permalink**) 12-08-09, 05:10

There are only few limitations that can differentiate VPS and a Dedicated server such as bandwidth and CPU. In VPS hosting you will have to share your resources bandwidth and CPU with other VPS, however, in dedicated server hosting you don't have to worry about sharing resources as it is completely dedicated to a single or few websites hosted by the same client. As well as some providers may restrict you to install several software and applications as they might affect the performances of other VPS hosted on the same node.

g33k2b · #9 (**permalink**) 12-08-09, 07:16

Thank you

I think I would like to avoid any instances of having my choice of software restricted and I'm somewhat greedy so I should probably go with Dedicated.