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Virtual Private Servers (VPS) - Frequently Asked Questions
| Q | What is VPS hosting? |
| A | VPS allows web hosts to offer services which appear to be private, exclusive dedicated servers, but are actually on the same server as other web sites. They partition physical servers into a series of manageable virtual servers, while continuing to provide the scalability and root access that clients are used to with a dedicated server. |
| Q | What are the advantages of Virtual Private Servers? |
| A | Virtual Private Servers provide root access at a fraction of the cost of dedicated hosting. Virtual Private Server accounts run isolated from other accounts on the same server and offer guaranteed bandwidth, CPU useage, and disk space. |
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| Q | What are the disadvantages of VPS hosting? |
| A | While not as costly as a dedicated servers, VPS are still more expensive than a shared hosting environment. |
| Q | Are Virtual Private Servers managed? |
| A | This will depend on the hosting provider. If you require a managed VPS be sure to verify the hosting provider provides management of the VPS before you purchase. |
| Q | What is Virtuozzo? |
| A | Virtuozzo is software available from SWsoft that creates the virtual servers from a single physical server. |
