When comparing the available options, a virtual private server seems to be a reasonable choice. Top five reasons you need VPS Hosting for your business are affordability, security, customization, availability and scalability.
Affordability
We’ve already mentioned that a VPS is much cheaper than a dedicated server. Very basic plans can start as low as $5 per month. But if you want to experience the true benefits of a virtual private server, we recommend allocating $20+ for hosting. Is that much? Not at all, especially when considering the dedicated resources and flexibility offered in return.
Information security
With a VPS, your server environment is reserved just for you. No one else has access, so you can be sure your data is secure. You can also set up firewalls to protect your data from fraud. This option is not available for shared and cloud hosting users—they have to settle for the server’s default security settings. Also, when you use shared hosting, the vulnerability of your neighbor websites can put you at risk as well. If one is infected by malware, it can attack your database. This doesn’t happen to VPS users, because server sections are virtually isolated.
Customization
Although you can’t manage the hardware, the software you install on your server section is completely within your control. You choose the operating system, versions of supported programming languages, and other programmes you install. As a result, your app is hosted on a server configured exactly to your needs. Better performance and easier application support follow.
Scalability
With shared hosting, your scalability potential is close to zero. As your app develops and traffic increases, you can only use the resources that are not in use by other applications. Similarly, when running a dedicated server, scalability is possible but requires hardware upgrades and a bit of effort from your server administrator. VPS hosting enables you to expand server capabilities as you grow, all with just a few clicks and a slight increase in price. Just upgrade your pricing plan and voila! Limits are raised, and your app can continue growing unimpeded.
Availability
A dedicated server has a bunch of advantages, but one solid disadvantage can spoil everything: if something goes wrong with your hardware, all the apps or websites hosted on your server will go offline. In case you would like to secure yourself from these issues, the best way is to run a reserve server, but that will come at a huge expense.
With VPS hosting, you don’t have to worry about hardware failure. The hosting provider will ensure that if one of their servers goes down, a reserve machine will automatically take over the job. As a result, your apps are protected from server issues and are available to users at any time!
