As we all know that Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization platform has been accepted in the marketplace in pretty small time, it is pretty much worthwhile to compare Hyper-V virtual dedicated servers with traditional dedicated servers. These options keeps on changing in terms of managed limitations, connectivity and their uses.
A dedicated server is a physical server that can be rented from a managed service provider and it also includes a powerful hardware, related server software, bandwidth, connection to the internet and IP connectivity for a remote access. A dedicated server can be configured and operated by the company itself, and most of all it saves costs in terms of staffing, security, bandwidth and administration of the network. It is pretty much flexible for customization than shared hosting as the the user is having a complete control over the hardware and operating system.
Actually Hyper-V Virtual Dedicated Servers (VDS) are the software implementations of dedicated servers that are implemented by using the powerful virtualization platform from Microsoft called Hyper-V. VDS is pretty much familier with the name VPS (Virtual Private Server). This system gives all the benefits that a client get from dedicated server but at a pretty much cost effective priec. In a very short time the physical server is divided into multiple virtual servers or virtual machines that can be configured to share the desire level of server resources.
To understand what a VPS Hosting or VDS Hosting is, i have referred to the Wikipedia explanation – “A virtual private server is a method of partitioning a physical server computer into multiple servers such that each has the appearance and capabilities of running on its own dedicated machine. Each virtual server can run its own full-fledged operating system, and each server can be independently rebooted.”
For regular use, the end user can treat the VDS just like a regular dedicated server. A Hyper-V Virtual Dedicated Server provides a workable solution for the client at pretty lowest cost, that is above $50 per month.
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This post was written by on November 28, 2009
