{"id":4766,"date":"2021-11-19T09:50:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T09:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unihost.com\/blog\/vps-or-dedicated-servers\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:05:06","slug":"vps-or-dedicated-servers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unihost.com\/blog\/vps-or-dedicated-servers\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual server or physical server?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the process of opening or expanding a business, each owner thinks about whether it is better to choose a virtual server or a physical one. Some people are moving to a cloud server and are very happy, others have a prejudice against VPS, believing that a physical server is safer. In this article, we will look at how to distinguish a virtual server from a physical one and talk about their advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main differences between virtual and physical server<\/span><\/h2>\n

What is the difference between a virtual server and a physical one? Let’s first consider what each of them is. A physical server is a computer hardware used to store various data. It is designed for one user. Such a server is equipped with a processor, hard disk, OS.<\/span><\/p>\n

Having figured out what a physical server is, let’s define a virtual one. This is software virtualization that runs on physical hardware. Several virtual servers can be located on the same physical media, which do not interfere with each other’s work and do not degrade performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

The difference between a virtual server and a physical server is primarily determined by cost. A physical server isn’t cheap. But the dedicated one will cost much less, which is more promising for business.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for scaling, if you rent a virtual server, it is possible to install any additional capacities for an additional fee. The same can be achieved if you rent a physical server from our company.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking about security parameters, we note that both types of servers can be quite secure. It depends on many parameters – the professionalism of your employees involved in server maintenance, configuration, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Benefits of a virtual server<\/span><\/h2>\n

Choosing which is better, a physical server or a virtual one, consider the advantages of the latter. First of all, this is an affordable cost and the availability of regular service support for the site.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other important benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The objects of the occupied space depend solely on the needs of the company.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The ability to reconstruct the system, change the settings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The ability to pre-test VPS hosting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Benefits of a physical server<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Dedicated server is most often more powerful than a virtual one. All the hardware is at your disposal, allowing you to upgrade your server as you see fit, as far as your server platform allows.<\/span><\/p>\n

    But at the same time, the physical server has a number of disadvantages:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Quite high cost.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Probable difficulties that may arise in the management process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Summing up the results, we note that the choice of a server is a rather individual question, which depends on many factors: your budget, data, site features. If you are a small or medium business owner, most likely there is no need to purchase a dedicated physical server. A virtual server is for you, which is much easier to scale and easy to use. In short, it’s up to you!<\/span><\/p>\n

      You can rent virtual and physical servers at the best quality \/ price ratio from Unihost. <\/span>Renting a dedicated physical server<\/span><\/a> from us means providing yourself with a number of advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Free administration and storage for backups.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Reliable protection against malware and DDoS attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Possibility to connect up to 256 IP addresses to the server.<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Convenient server management from your Personal Account.<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Free connection of external network storage.<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. 24\/7 customer support.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        You can also <\/span>rent a virtual server<\/span><\/a> from us with simple and convenient management at a favorable fixed price. Do you have questions about hosting? Contact Unihost managers through a special chat on the site. Cooperate with us and make your business even more successful!<\/span>\n

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