VPS

With recent advances in software and hardware in the field of virtualisation, it is becoming increasingly common for people to turn to the Virtual Private Server (VPS) as a solution to their server infrastructure requirements.

In simple terms, a VPS is simply an instance of a server, running its own operating system on virtualised hardware. A normal setup might include several VPS servers running on a 'host' server - the actual physical server. It offers all the advantages of a full, dedicated server, but with the cost benefits of a shared hosting environment.

A VPS server provides the following benefits:

• Lower cost - A server setup that is equivalent in most ways to a dedicated server, for a fraction of the cost. (See our plans)
• Complete control over the server - you get full root access and can manage every aspect of the operating system.
• Ease of setup and provisioning (signup video) - a VPS can typically be spun-up on demand within minutes after your initial request. There's no waiting for hardware to get installed.
• Ease of expansion - VPS means you can start small and scale up as required.
• Improved availability -  by sharing the underlying hardware costs across a number of customers, we can provide fully redundant hardware that is matched by only the most expensive dedicated servers.
• Ultimate flexibility - you're not subject to the typical limitations of a shared hosting service. (See Supported Applications)
• Ease of operation - no more waiting for a technical support person to reboot your server. Virtualisation offers easy remote reboots. (Check out our mPanel Video).

Our developers have hand-crafted a custom software system which manages your VPS experience from start to finish. Your VPS will be created instantly on sign-up, meaning you can get started without having to wait for human intervention to get your order processed.

Once your server is online, it's your server. You get full root access and can perform remote administration tasks like rebooting with ease - our web-based administrative system mPanel, also provides a web-based VNC client so you can always get to your server. mPanel also offers the ability to reinstall and change your operating system and hosting plan on-demand, as well as a variety of other functions.