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What is a virtual server?
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a hosting environment that combines the benefits of both shared hosting and dedicated hosting. It does this by creating a virtual server that runs inside a hardware server via a specially designed partition.
Each Virtual Private Server partition runs its own operating system in a secure and private environment and cannot be accessed or interrupted by its neighbours.
This system gives you the same level of root access as a dedicated server whilst sharing the cost of the hardware. With a VPS you are virtually running your own server but at a fraction of the cost.
The flexibility of a dedicated server
Users share system resources, such as the CPU and memory, but unlike shared hosting (a virtual host on a shared hardware server ) the file system is fully partitioned. This means you get a guaranteed share of the server's resources, while full root access allows you to completely customise the virtual server, adding or changing modules and installing your own software.
The Benefits of VPS 2.0
Great value: You benefit directly from cost savings on hardware by sharing system resources.
Guaranteed performance: Guaranteed, burstable RAM, and round-robin CPU distribution - your VPS account will always get the resources it deserves.
Easy administration: Full root access and an intuitive new Plesk 8.6.1 control panel alongside a high-level Virtuozzo Power Panel to make everyday administration simplicity itself.
Highly cost effective
Because a single physical server is shared between several users, the cost of a virtual server is small when compared to the price of a dedicated server. But the level of flexibility is similar (although you'll still need a dedicated server for really demanding applications or high-traffic sites).
How much technical knowledge do I need?
All our VPS options include the Plesk control panel, which makes it easier to administer your websites and services.
However, because a VPS gives you root-level access, allowing you to install whatever software you like, you will need some technical knowledge and understanding of how servers work to run a VPS effectively.
Why call it VPS 2.0?
We've called the range VPS 2.0 because we've improved on our original virtual server range. Our servers are made by Dell with embedded Intel® Virtualization (VT®) optimisation, and designed specifically for use as Virtual Private Servers.
Flexible and secure
Reboot, repair, restore: Reboot your system online from anywhere and even repair and restore from backups with the click of a button.
Flexible: Install whatever software you need including the latest Ruby on Rails web applications in Ubuntu 8.04.
Independent: VPS 2.0 partitioning technology keeps your system completely safe and secure. You are virtually running your own server.
The inclusion of the very latest range of software and control panels for Windows and Linux is accompanied by price reductions across the range so we're increasing performance, features and value at exactly the same time.
Powerful partnerships working for you
We've partnered with Parallels to offer you a choice between Ubuntu Linux and Microsoft Windows virtual private server systems, making us the first UK host to deliver Windows SQL Server 2005 VPS hosting using the latest Plesk 8 and Virtuozzo Power Panel technology.
All VPS 2.0 systems are hosted on Dell PowerEdge 2950 servers with quad-core Intel® Xeon® processors for maximum multi-tasking performance and 15,000 RPM SCSI RAID 10 drives for data speed and integrity.
As we're a certified Intel Server Centre of Excellence using a Tier 1 Network with 50,000 Mbit Connectivity, you can also trust we set the access, speed and safety benchmarks you need. Read about our awesome data centre >
