When is it time to switch to VPS hosting or a dedicated server?

14 years ago

Well i have a vps i pay $49 a month in the usa for that works very well, and ive used it for one year now, a good vps is so much better then shared hosting

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LeapingHorse

14 years ago

Thanks for the reply - what is the main benefit of VPS over shared hosting?

I'm trying to figure out when and why somebody would make the switch

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seasoned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by LeapingHorse

Thanks for the reply - what is the main benefit of VPS over shared hosting?

I'm trying to figure out when and why somebody would make the switch

Only two reasons, for VPS over shared....

1. more control, installing as root, special servers, etc...
2. MOST promise better availability of resources.

The reason to go with dedicated, over vps, is:
3. better availability of resources

Steve
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jazbo

14 years ago

Benefits are speed, control, security, and if you have the right host and go for managed VPS, far better support including advice on scripts, installations etc.

PLus as you get ideas you can create a new cpanel account with and point a domain at it in about five minutes, and the only limits on cpanel account numbers is the size of your VPS plan.

No mysql limits, etc, the list just goes on and on.

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bgmacaw

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jazbo

PLus as you get ideas you can create a new cpanel account with and point a domain at it in about five minutes, and the only limits on cpanel account numbers is the size of your VPS plan.

No mysql limits, etc, the list just goes on and on.

You can get this with most reseller accounts too and they're generally cheaper than VPS.

I'd say the biggest things about having VPS is the additional security and not having to worry about someone else on your server node running some hoggish script that kills your site too.

I prefer to stay on shared reseller hosting myself. But, if I had a single site that was pulling in significant traffic and cash, I'd probably go for a dedicated co-lo plan rather than VPS just to have that extra degree of control and security.

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seasoned

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jazbo

Benefits are speed, control, security, and if you have the right host and go for managed VPS, far better support including advice on scripts, installations etc.

PLus as you get ideas you can create a new cpanel account with and point a domain at it in about five minutes, and the only limits on cpanel account numbers is the size of your VPS plan.

No mysql limits, etc, the list just goes on and on.

ALL BASED ON PROVIDER!!!!!!! In some cases this is true, in other cases it isn't.

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CeciliaH

14 years ago

I will echo what the previous responses say.
Regarding the existing databases question - most hosts will move your data for you free of charge, including your databases. If you currently have cpanel based shared hosting, then get a vps or dedicated with cpanel and there is a function in there to move the entire site, files, databases, emails, ftp accounts etc., from the old location to the new.

You would want a vps before you would want a dedicated - usually anyway. You would get a dedicated if you need more resources. Resources in terms of harddrive space, RAM and CPU. If your sites are heavily trafficked or utilize a fair amount of resources, you'd want dedicated. If you just have a lot of sites, and want to be able to set them up whenever you please, you'd go to a vps.

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alexts

14 years ago

Next step after shared hosting would be definitely VPS.
Also, choose a provider that lets you downgrade/upgrade you account easily without any downtime.
I also believe that high end VPS is better the low specs dedicated server.
but it also depends on your requirements.I would switch to dedicated if your script require high CPU utilization

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jayveen

14 years ago

What about IPs on a VPS, can you get separate IP addresses for each of your domains? Thats what I don't like about shared hosting, all the domains have the same IP.

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seasoned

14 years ago

Originally Posted by jayveen

What about IPs on a VPS, can you get separate IP addresses for each of your domains? Thats what I don't like about shared hosting, all the domains have the same IP.

Actually, that isn't true at all!!!!!!!! With shared hosting you COULD have different IPs, and some allow you to. Actually, MOST probably do. SAME with VPS and a dedicated server. Of course, with over 6 billion people on the planet, some having more than 1 IP address, some companies having HUNDREDS of IP addresses, and the limit being LESS than 4 billion, they are RATIONED! You are supposed to ASK for more, and give a valid reason. An http website is NOT a valid reason. Networked server, HTTPS server, and similar things ARE.

Steve

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Groovy99

14 years ago

Originally Posted by LeapingHorse

So far all my websites are hosted under a shared hosting plan - just wondering what the reasons are for moving up to VPS or a dedicated server? Is this an easy upgrade to do and are you able to transfer any exisiting databases when you upgrade?

Thanks all!

I used to manage technical work on hosting services for a global financial services provider. Our rule of thumb was always be able to handle double your current capacity on any given solution to handle traffic surges. So when your service took up more than 50% of your capacity, you needed to upgrade your capacity by going higher (better server) or wider (load distribution to farmed servers.)

In the IM world I move a web service to its own dedicated service be it hosting account, vps, or dedicated server, once its been proven to make money regularly and I can afford the dedicated solution of course with that web service's revenue.

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Vikram73

14 years ago

Unless you are doing SSL you will more than likely share 1 IP address among all of your hosts. Don't worry - it's not a big deal - it's a standard practice in use just about everywhere.

Weebly.com shares hundreds of sites on the same IP address.

The VPS is still a shared resource. VPS basically takes one big computer and divvies up all the CPU/RAM and disk into their own "virtual computer". So you take one big computer and create say 10-12 "virtuals". You can still end up competing for some resources on the system.

So why go with VPS? VPS gives you more security and partitioning from other customers on the server. VPS gives you a lot more flexibility - I can install any piece of software I want with my VPS so I'm not held back by cpanel.

VPS can also very easily be "upgraded" so you have more CPU/RAM & disk at your disposal when you grow.

I have a few VPS servers - even the entry level, bare bones ones for $19.99 can handle a decent amount of traffic (we're talking landing pages and simple wordpress stuff - nothing fancy).

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