Choosing the right web hosting solution for your business should never be a snap decision. Naturally, you’ll want to find a balance between performance, privacy and cost-efficiency – and for many growing businesses, virtual private server (VPS) hosting is that ideal middle ground that ticks all the boxes…

The perfect middle ground

Typically, businesses tend to upgrade from shared web hosting to a VPS in order to benefit from better security, faster speeds and more reliable performance. Once levelled up, the flexible pricing and increased capabilities of a VPS make downgrading back to shared web hosting an unlikely scenario.

On the flipside, it isn’t uncommon for businesses to downgrade to VPS hosting. Many jump straight to a dedicated server in order to guarantee absolute privacy and super fast speeds to support their growing operations. But that comes with a high price tag. Many don’t understand just how powerful and private a VPS can be, with the added flexibility to scale up as business needs fluctuate.

What you get with a VPS

Take a look at all the incredible things that come with a VPS.

  • Performance – While all VPS packages come with their own levels of features, this type of hosting typically packs more of a punch than shared options. A larger RAM means more memory, better bandwidth means speedier download rates, and a stronger processor means quicker load speeds – all of which mean more power to support your expanding website and projects. 
  • Scalability – Flexibility in your server allowance is ideal for adapting to one-off scenarios or supporting incremental business growth, without having to upgrade to a new server. This is typical with a VPS, giving you and your website more freedom to handle increased traffic and data.
  • Reliability – This refers to your uptime guarantee and how likely your server is to go down (or ideally not go down). Unlike shared web hosting, which supports other companies’ websites at the same time, your own VPS is for you and you alone with resources allocated specifically to your operations – increasing the reliability by design. Choosing a reliable provider, like ourselves (99.999% uptime guarantee), also contributes massively here.
  • Security – Again, unlike shared hosting, VPS environments are isolated from each other, making them more secure by design. As the only private tenant using your virtual machine, you have more control and visibility over privacy and protection, while decreasing the chances of bad apples hacking into the system.
  • Control – Take full control of your dedicated resources and customise to suit your needs. Unless you choose a managed hosting option, you won’t have to contact your provider to do this. Remember, this is your own server – the changes you make impact nobody else but you.
  • Cost – All this power, privacy, control and reliability surely comes with a hefty price tag, right? Not as much as you might think in comparison to a dedicated server. Set aside some time to familiarise yourself with VPS knowledge and save even more money by opting for unmanaged hosting. 

Are you right for a VPS?

Still unsure if your business is the right fit? Below are a few common scenarios where a VPS becomes invaluable:

  • Your business, website traffic or resource demands have grown.
  • You’re running specific programs that require optimal performance.
  • You want more security, control and customisation than your current package offers.
  • You own an ecommerce website that can’t afford to go down.
  • You want to customise CPU/RAM to guarantee performance for temporary/specific events, i.e. Black Friday or a big product release.

Ready to take the next step? Then you’ll need a trusted, reliable provider with top notch customer service and expansive VPS capabilities…

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We've recently launched a new and improved range of enhanced VPS. We’re offering more performance, power and speed than ever before. And with a huge range of options to choose from, we just know that the perfect VPS awaits you on our brand new package table. 

Speak to a member of our friendly team of experts today on 0800 0612 153 or send us a message for more information on how we can help you level up your online presence.