submitted by admin on Apr.23, 2009
Virtual Private servers are used to get multiple servers out of a single physical server. These virtual servers though are obtained by partitioning the physical server, are capable of independent execution. This is because; they are equipped with their own operating system and also dedicated resources like memory, CPU and bandwidth. The use of VPS is highly seen in Web hosting. The clients can be provided with their own servers and they feel the easiness of not having to share and wait for the resources. VPS hosting is available in different forms like managed VPS hosting and unmanaged VPS hosting.
In unmanaged VPS hosting, the user enjoys full freedom to control the web server. The user gets access to the remote web server and he gets the administrative power of the server. Unmanaged VPS hosting thus give you complete administrative functions of the web server and the user gets the freedom to select the administrator who can control the server technically.
When the users are given the complete control over the server, it is to be noted that if he don’t have the technical knowledge to handle the system, it is always advisable to hand over the task of installation and management to a technical expert. Thus it is clear that unmanaged hosting is intended for those users who can administrate the server using his technical knowledge.
Another great advantage of managed web hosting is that there is flexibility to increase the storage capacity of the web site. The space can be increased in the hard disk by the addition of the appropriate resources. It is easy to get a server that works on unmanaged VPS hosting. The companies that sell physical servers come up with the facility of up grading the server with the facility of introducing the unmanaged web server functionality. Dell and HP are examples of such server selling companies.
If you are having a business that is big in terms of the profit it is making, managed VPS hosting must be your choice. This is because if you are having a large business, the cost incurred to run the unmanaged VPS hosting server will be high. On the other hand if you are having a small business like a in house web site development, then unmanaged web server will be the best choice.
It is always better to ask a skilled and experienced technician before making a final choice for your VPS hosting server. The selection is completely dependent on the type of the business or application you are going to perform with your server. The cost incurred in the business is influenced by the web server you are using in it.
If you are developing real time systems, then unmanaged servers can help you a great deal. The applications using the response system like the one used in science or engineering can make use of unmanaged VPS hosting in a best way. When there are no skilled technicians to take over the charge of your server administration, it is always a best decision to go for unmanaged VPS hosting.
The choice you have to make between managed and unmanaged VPS hosting depends on several factors. Your skill in handling the server is an important factor. The efficiency in dealing with the complicated aspects of server hosting is necessary when you lack a manager to administrate the VPS hosting server. The strength of your business in terms of the profit is another important aspect. Considering all these factors, it is always advisable to seek higher opinion in your choice of a web hosting server