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What is a Virtual Private Server (VPS)?

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

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Virtual Private Servers are isolated server environments located on a single partitioned physical server. A VPS performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server for its users and applications:

  • Each VPS has its own processes, users, files and provides full administrative access
  • Each VPS can have its own system configuration files and can house applications
  • Each VPS can have its own versions of system libraries or modify existing ones
  • Each VPS can have its own IP addresses, port numbers, tables, filtering and routing rules

Your VPS is maintained through administrative access via SSH or Remote Desktop Connection.


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