A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a virtual machine sold as a service by an Internet hosting service. It is a hosting service that uses virtualization technology to provide dedicated (private) resources on a server with multiple users. A VPS acts as an isolated, virtual environment on a physical server that is owned and operated by a cloud or web hosting provider. With VPS hosting, customers have superuser-level access to the operating system instance, and can install almost any software that runs on the OS. VPS hosting uses virtualization technology to split a single physical machine into multiple private server environments that share resources. A VPS is called virtual because it only consumes a portion of the physical servers resources.
VPS hosting is an excellent solution for medium to high traffic, resource-heavy, and eCommerce websites. It is also used to develop and test new applications cost-effectively. A virtual private server can provide secondary storage for data files, such as acting as a file, image, or email server by creating secure, accessible, and centralized storage for a group of users. Many companies offer virtual private server hosting or virtual dedicated server hosting as an extension for web hosting services.
In summary, a VPS is a virtual machine that provides virtualized server resources on a physical server that is shared with other users. It offers dedicated server space with a reserved amount of resources, offering greater control and customization than shared hosting.
