If you’ve decided to take your business in the forward-thinking direction with a virtual private server (VPS) hold on one second – there is yet another option in the VPS family that differs in minute but nonetheless important ways. Cloud VPS and its possibilities are still emerging, but it’s a high-performance and affordable option, which is what makes VPS so attractive to business owners in general.
So What Is It?
The idea of cloud computing is perhaps most easily recognized by Mac users who have iCloud accounts. The concept is that hardware or software is all linked, and that is borne out in cloud VPS with its set-up: a network of servers that are connected so that they act like one, can be pooled as if from one large machine and then can “lend” resources to each other when needed. It is also an example of the fluidity allowed by Cloud VPS, which makes adjusting the amount of memory painless and convenient. Cloud VPS works on dynamic and flexible infrastructure that is, at once, stable and secure.
Cloud VPS vs. VPS
With so many surface similarities, it’s important to note the differences between cloud VPS and VPS. First, cloud VPS makes scaling your resources simple and easy – you simply choose the amount you want, and it gives you the power to adjust computing power, hard drive space and memory. These kinds of tasks can take longer on regular VPS. While both cloud and VPS are cost-efficient, the cloud option charges you by the hour, and you only pay for what you use, in contrast with VPS where a monthly or yearly fee is common despite how many resources you used. Then there’s performance; cloud can give you lightning speeds, up to 30 times faster than VPS, optimization visitors to your site will no doubt appreciate.
Cloud’s Stand-Alone Advantages
Since cloud VPS is deeply rooted in the internet, cloud users can have multiple ways of accessing it. Far from the office? No sweat. Technological innovations mean that some cloud users can simply pull out their laptops, cell phones or tablets and have instant access. Cloud VPS is also the most elastic, flexible and price-friendly option for businesses with an uncertain future or which experience varying server needs on a monthly basis. And thanks to the pool of server resources, like email services, storage and memory, user access can be easily allocated and reallocated according to your needs and wants.
