Question: What does VPS mean?
Answer: VPS is an acronym for Virtual Private Server.
Q: What is a Virtual Private Server used for?
A: A VPS can perform the same functions as a dedicated server: web server, email server, streaming server, remote desktop, etc.
Q: So, if they can do the same, are they the same?
A: Not exactly. As the name Virtual Private Server suggests, the server is virtual and not physical. Let's see what that means:
A dedicated server is a physical machine, with all its components (memory, CPU, disk, etc.). Using special software, we can divide these physical resources of the server and isolate them independently.
By separating them independently, and through this special software, we can emulate different virtual machines within the physical machine that will behave exactly like a physical machine at a logical level.
For example, if we divide the resources of a server into 10 parts, each virtual machine will have 1/10 of the resources of a physical server. The physical server that hosts the virtual servers is colloquially called the parent server and the virtual servers are called children. Also, keep in mind that the ratio of resources provided vs. available resources is never 1/1; there is a performance loss compared to the physical server. This performance loss is a small percentage that decreases with each new version of the virtualization software.
Q: So, a virtual server is actually a portion of a physical server?
A: Exactly. But remember that this is only possible with special software. At cdmon we use KVM, which allows us to offer servers with full virtualization.
Q: Full virtualization?
A: There are two types of virtualization:
Q: What are the main advantages of using a virtual server?
A: Most Internet servers never use all their physical resources. Many servers have an average resource consumption between 2% and 5% of the total server, so you are actually assuming housing, electricity, and acquisition costs that are much higher than necessary.
With virtualization, this problem is solved, since we can create virtual servers on a physical machine with optimal resources.
Q: What products does cdmon offer?
A: At cdmon we believe that each project has different technical needs, which is why our virtual servers are fully configurable and scalable.
You can visit the Virtual Server page to see what we can offer you.
Q: What are the differences between a professional Preserver web hosting and a managed virtual server?
A: One of the main differences is that Preserver is for a single associated domain, while a virtual server allows you to host as many domains as you wish, limited only by the server's physical resources.
Preserver is shared hosting. This means that although a minimum of resources is guaranteed through system configurations, these are shared with the other Preserver hosting plans. This makes Preserver management simpler and consequently results in a more competitive price.
Virtual servers are isolated from each other through special software, meaning they do not share the operating system with other virtual servers despite being on the same physical server. Therefore, they do not share server resources; each has its own exclusive and dedicated resources.
Q: Can I increase the power of my virtual server?
A: Yes, you can upgrade from the initial plan to the most complete plan (from 2 Vcores/4 GB RAM to 16 Vcores/32 GB RAM).
Q: Is it possible to expand my virtual server to more than 100GB of space?
A: Yes, you can start with 100 GB and expand if needed up to 2 TB.
Q: What do I do if the largest virtual server is too small for me?
A: Then it is time to migrate to a physical server. We offer managed dedicated servers in mid-range and high-end.
Q: Is there any way to see what usage my virtual server is having?
A: The virtual server has access to usage statistics and network graphs, so at all times you will have access to view these graphs, allowing you to monitor your server's usage and network speed.
Q: Are there any limitations for the hosting plans I create on the managed virtual server?
A: To maintain server balance and prevent a sudden service outage, the hosting plans come with a maximum limit of simultaneous requests. This limit is designed so that 99% of hosted pages do not have any problem with the consumption limit. If you need to host a website with higher consumption, you only need to contact the technical department, which will increase the number of concurrent requests up to the maximum allowed by the server's resources.
Q: Why, if the Virtual Server has 100 GB of disk space, does it show that I have less space available?
A: When you contract a Virtual Server, you have a 100 GB total disk space. For the server to be operational, some space is used for partitions and the operating system installation (approx. 8 GB), so you will actually have about 92 GB of free space.