How to choose the appropriate virtual server plan from UFO.Hosting

When starting an online project, it is important to immediately select the appropriate server type and tariff. The fate of the project depends on this: how smoothly and quickly everything will work, whether the site will withstand a sharp influx of visitors and how convenient and easy it will be to develop it in the future. And if you make the wrong choice, you can easily lose time, money and clients. 

Case: to launch an online store, an entrepreneur purchased expensive goods, advertised with bloggers, but decided to save on the server. As a result, on the launch day, visitors abandoned the site, which could not withstand a large number of simultaneous visits. And it turns out that all the costs were wasted, the clients left, and the team was left with a spoiled launch, a non-working website and lost money. 

It is better not to repeat the mistakes of others and immediately make the right choice. In this article, we will understand the types of virtual servers and help you choose the appropriate tariff for a specific task. 

Virtual or dedicated server — what to choose? 

First, you need to decide on the goals of the project. A server is a working tool that must be up to the task. Therefore, your choice greatly depends on what you are creating: a training project, a test site, an online store, a corporate system or a content streaming service.  

In case virtual server you get a guaranteed share of the physical server’s resources. 

At the same time, you will have at your disposal a full-fledged OS with a file system, all the necessary utilities and the ability to install additional software. 

This service is ideal for most online projects: from websites and stores to CRM systems at the start, applications, training platforms or test environments. This is a stable and cost-effective solution for growing businesses.

Dedicated Server (also sometimes called dedicated) is a separate powerful computer, the resources of which are available only to you. 

For example, if in the case of a virtual server only 1 processor core was available to you, then here you will have all 8 or more cores at your disposal. This is true for all other hardware.  

Dedicated will be needed where high performance and complete isolation are important: for streaming platforms, game servers, large databases or complex IT infrastructures.

The easiest way to understand the difference is with an example. Let’s imagine a car repair shop. 

A virtual server is like a separate workstation. You have tools, equipment, materials, but they need to be shared with colleagues. But a dedicated server is your personal workshop with complete freedom. You choose what and how to do, and do not depend on anyone. 

What to look for when choosing a tariff?

Servers are essentially computers. And as in the case of a regular home PC, the more powerful the hardware, the higher the server performance in applications. But don’t look only at the bare characteristics — in addition to pure power, servers have several more important parameters that are worth paying attention to. Let’s deal with everything in order!

→ CPU deals with processing and computing for applications and OS. The overall performance of the server depends on the generation of the processor, the number of cores and their frequency. If the CPU is too slow, site visitors will feel it — pages will load slowly, and the resource itself will generally be very unresponsive. 

→ RAM also important for server performance. Its quantity and speed affect the ability to simultaneously run a large number of applications. If there is not enough memory, the server will start using the swap file, which will greatly slow down its performance. RAM also allows you to support the connection of many users at the same time. 

→ From disk capacity depends on how much content will fit on the server. For example, for an online store, 20-50 gigabytes will be enough. But if you are planning to make a competitor for Netflix or YouTube, then you will need hundreds or even thousands of terabytes of space. 

→ Server location also affects the final speed of resources. If the server is physically located far from its users, there will be delays in access. 

For example, if your audience lives in Eastern Europe, then it is much more logical to order a server in Poland rather than in Japan. This way you will get maximum performance, and your visitors will not have to wait for long loading times. 

 → OS selection determines which set of software you can pre-install on the server. Most choose Linux — it’s the secure and open system that powers the entire Internet. Nginx, Apache, PHP and many other technologies will run on a Linux server without any problems. 

But if you want to host 1C: Accounting or Microsoft corporate applications on a server, then it’s better to look towards Windows Server. This system will cope with such tasks best. 

→ Possibility of upgrade is also a very important indicator. Projects are developing very quickly and outgrow 1 core with 1 gigabyte of memory. It is quite possible that if six months ago a virtual server with an initial configuration was enough for you, today you will need a full-fledged dedicated one. The good news is that with UFO.Hosting you can quickly increase your resources or switch to another service. And it will happen so quickly that your customers won’t even notice it. 

Still unsure which service to choose?

It’s okay if you don’t want to understand all the technical details. Write to UFO.Hosting support, and our team will help you choose a tariff that suits your budget and goals.

Why clients choose UFO.Hosting

— Modern data centers around the world
— Reliable equipment and high performance
— Transparent rates with no hidden fees
— Scaling as the project grows
— 24/7 technical support

UFO.Hosting is a powerful and stable platform for projects of any scale. We value your trust and are ready to offer flexible rates that will grow with your projects.

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