VPS (virtual private server)
A VPS is your own virtual server with its own processor, memory and storage, running on a larger physical machine.
- Full administrator (root) access to install the software you need.
- Resources that are yours alone, at a lower cost than a whole machine.
- Easy to resize as your needs change.
Good for: custom applications, busy websites, development and testing, and software that cannot run on shared hosting.
Dedicated server
A dedicated server is a whole physical machine used only by you.
- All of the machine's power, with nothing shared.
- The most control over hardware and software.
- Suited to heavy workloads and strict security requirements.
Good for: large databases, high-traffic platforms and organisations that must keep their systems separate from everyone else's.
Managed or unmanaged?
- Unmanaged: you look after the operating system, security updates and software yourself.
- Managed: we look after the server so you can focus on your application. Ask us what is included.
How to choose
Start with what you need to run and how many people use it. Most growing businesses are well served by a VPS and move to a dedicated server later. Tell us your requirements and we will send a quotation.
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