As your online presence grows, the downsides of shared hosting may quickly become apparent. Sharing server disk space, bandwidth, and even IP addresses puts you and your site at the mercy of your server “neighbors” and the needs of their sites. With limited server resources, everything from your ability to manage traffic to your site’s security may be compromised. Web developers have bridged the gap between this shared hosting option and the cost investing in dedicated web hosting by creating “virtual servers”.
As an application which allows web hosting providers to create isolated virtual environments (VE, VPS) on one physical server, Virtuozzo offers an option for those not ready to move to dedicated hosting. Virtual Server Hosting moves you beyond the burdens of sharing space with other websites on the same server and compromising performance. Their needs and management won’t affect your site, and you can rest easy as your security gets heightened. Virtual servers and Virtuozzo hosting allow your server space to essentially have its own wall- protecting your information much more than on a shared server. Security customization that isn’t possible with shared hosting becomes available with Virtuozzo hosting.
Because it functions like a separate server, Virtual Server Hosting allows you to:
- Manage accounts – root, superuser, users’ accounts, groups- that wouldn’t necessarily be possible with shared hosting.
- Have its own processes, files, system libraries, and configuration files.
- Have its own IP addresses, eliminating the worry of getting blocked because someone else on your shared server is spamming.
- Put in place- and have total control over- multiple domains.
- Have full control over your traffic growth.
- Have full control over your operating system and applications.
One of the main perks of dedicated hosting is having full operating system and application control. At this structural level, you can truly customize your website (or multiple sites) to meet all your databasing, e-commerce, and even graphic needs. Making adjustments or rebooting wont’ be a problem because of the greater control Virtuozzo hosting affords.
Filling the present gap between shared hosting and the costs of purchasing a dedicated server, virtualization through Virtuozzo hosting provides freedom from the growth-limiting costs of dedicated hosting. The performance of Virtuozzo hosting can, of course, depend on the web hosting provider you use. Client service varies with every hosting company, so make sure you do your homework to find someone who will work closely with you to get the most out of your Virtuozzo hosting.