The major difference between dedicated and vps web hosting services is that a virtual hosting solution splits the cost of operation over several users, reducing the overall cost of end users. A single user will be able to rent out a portion of a server’s hardware, rather than renting a dedicated server that will not use all of its resources to do the necessary work. A dedicated server, in most cases, only uses a small percentage of its hardware resources to complete a task, so some of the hardware in the box is actually going to waste. Since the end user is paying for the entire server, they are practically throwing money away on hardware they don’t need. A virtual server solution offers a smaller portion of the hardware a server has to offer, so a customer is only paying for what they need, which in most cases is not very much.
For a high demand service such as hosting a massive multi-player video game, a dedicated server is a good solution. For hosting development environment, all the resources a powerful server has to offer are going to waste, since only a small portion of those resources are being used at any given time. A vps web hosting service offers a way for users to operate online in an independent environment without incurring the high cost of renting a powerful server. Because vps web hosting services are so flexible, it’s easy for a customer to scale the server to their needs
Most users only need a small amount of resources to operate the necessary software, such as a code compiler, email host, or other typical software. When a user chooses to operate a piece of software that requires more resources, they will need upgrade their server. Some older servers require very specific RAM or hard drives. The cost of finding that hardware might make upgrading a dedicated server very expensive. With a VPS solution, the user will just have to reconfigure their service plan to include more resources, which usually takes just a few minutes. The ease and flexibility of reconfiguring virtual hardware makes upgrading a VPS much easier and cheaper when compared to actually purchasing RAM and additional hard drives.
