Virtual Private Server Hosting with Root Access
Weycrest supply VPS's based on OpenVZ & Virtuozzo Technology
Virtuozzo and OpenVZ allow the creation of multiple, secure, isolated Virtual Private Servers on a single physical server acting as a kind of abstraction layer between the operating system and the server hardware. Each VPS is an environment which behaves like a stand-alone server. It can be rebooted independently and user can have root shell access, and have their own independent users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries and configurations.
What is a VPS Hosting?
Virtual Private Servers bridge the gap between cheap shared hosting and expensive physical dedicated server hosting. Like standard dedicated server rental a VPS will allow you to have full root access to the operating system, permitting a customised environment as if you had your own server as well as being secure against other users on the same hardware.
VPS Terminology - Virtual Environments
VPS's are often referred to as "VE's" or Virtual Environments. SW-Soft Virtual machines run with a single kernel resulting in less overhead. Higher end VPS's are sometimes referred to as Dynamic Dedicated Servers or "DDS." This is a "heavier" VPS (can use more resources) and can scale to utilising most or allof the RAM, memory disc space and processes of the hardware node and seen as an alternative cheap dedicated servers.
Application Uses of VPS
- Run a single or multiple websites
You will be able to run as many websites as you wish to on your VPS, limited only by the resources available in your VPS plan. - Become a hosting provider
With a comprehensive control panel, like Plesk or cPanel you could start your own web hosting company. A virtual private server gives you the freedon to install the software of your choice. - Primary or Secondary Mail or DNS Server
You may already have a reseller plan or full dedicated server elsewhere, but what if this goes down for any period of time. A backup DNS or MX server will make your infrastructure more resilient, your domains will continue to resolve and mail won't bounce. You can install DNS and Mail services into your VPS, including Bind, Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail and more - Personal Game Server
Install games software into your VPS. Control panels such as Plesk and cPanel now have server support for games software such as Battlefield 1942, Counter Strike and more.
A VPS performs exactly like a dedicated server, and has its own users, applications and processes, can be rebooted independently. Its has its own root/administrator access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries and configuration files.
VPS Servers perform just like stand-alone servers. Virtuozzo VPS solutions are an excellent, low cost, alternative to dedicated servers. Interhost UK now provides VPS technology for a fraction of the cost of dedicated servers. Call us for more information or have a look at our VPS hosting plans.
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