The term Virtual Hosting refers to an environment where multiple domains/sites are hosted on the same physical server. There are two ways to implement Virtual Hosting - 1) Shared and 2) Virtual Private Server (VPS).
Shared - In the past, shared hosting has been the most common model for Virtual Hosting. A file directory is set up for each domain. Each domain "shares" certain resources, including the web server, mail server, and other key server software components. Each hosting account has a limited ability to run processes for their own use. Shared hosting has significant disadvantages, a few of which are listed below:
- Stability Issues - Since many accounts are sharing the operating system, web server, mail server and other key resources, a bug or technical problem with one site can cause a system wide crash, which brings down every site on the server.
- Performance Issues - There is no way to effectively control resource usage in the Shared environment. One account can consume a large portion of CPU, memory or disk space resulting in fewer resources being available for other accounts.
- Security Issues - Data and configuration settings are co-mingled in the Shared environment and are protected only by file level passwords. The security of your data can be easily compromised.
- Control Issues - Due to the fact that each account shares core software components, there are many component level configuration settings that must also be shared. This severely limits the ability to configure and control the environment at the individual account level.
Virtual Private Server (VPS) - eApps Hosting uses VPS hosting exclusively. Under this model, software innovation has been used to create a virtual server that performs as if it were a full server dedicated to the exclusive use of each account. The industry term for this concept is called Virtualization. The behind the scenes sophistication of virtualization results in a superior hosting solution that is eliminates the disadvantages of the Shared approach. A few of the key advantages of the Virtual Private Server hosting environment are listed below:
- Insulation - Each virtual private server (VPS) "container" is completely partitioned from one another. A crash or lock up on one VPS has no impact on other virtual servers. The VPS container is also insulated from the physical hardware, making it possible to move a VPS container from one physical server to another with no downtime.
- Performance - Each VPS receives a specified allocation of CPU, memory, and disk. The environment allows for bursting within reasonable limits, but does not permit one VPS from dominating the physical server's resources. The result is that each VPS receives a guaranteed level of service.
- Security - Each VPS behaves exactly like a dedicated server, allowing the full security scheme to be utilized with absolutely no commingling of data among virtual servers. For the ultimate in security, our higher plans even support Virtual Private Network (VPN) secure tunnels. VPNs allow you to secure all traffic, including web and mail, between your host VPS server and the local computers of your employees regardless of where they are located.
- Control - Each VPS can be administered with total control of all settings using the powerful, yet easy to use PBA control panel or by or using the industry leading Plesk control panel for customers that prefer that option. All VPS plans support direct root access to the VPS via the command line.
eApps uses the Virtual Private Server model for all hosting plans. Starting with our low cost entry level plan, you can take advantage of the benefits of VPS hosting and seamlessly move up to higher level plans as needed. This is made possible by our unsurpassed ability to leverage advanced virtual server hosting technology called Virtuozzo, from Parallels, the leading vendor of virtualization technology for the managed hosting industry. And no other hosting provider has implemented Virtuozzo to provide you a more powerful and effective hosting environment than eApps Hosting!
We have prepared two types of VPS hosting services that are designed to cover a wide range of needs. Our general purpose VPS plans are designed to give the Java, PHP and Ruby on Rails developer the most powerful and easy to use environment for their needs. Our Plesk plans are a "best of breed" offering of this popular VPS environment. Please feel free to review our offerings. The following links will provide more information about our VPS offerings.
General VPS plans - Overview of plansGeneral VPS plans - Prices, list of features, resource allocations
Plesk VPS plans - Overview of plans
Plesk VPS plans - Prices, list of features, resource allocations
Ready to start Virtual Private Server hosting services? Visit our Plans page for a complete list of features for all of our plans, or visit our store and choose your plan today. Your state of the art virtual hosting solution can be ready within minutes of signing up. For more information, contact us via email or click on the Live Chat icon on the left hand side of our web site.
