Key Areas Of Difference Between VPS, VPN And Cloud Servers

VPN or Virtual Private Network and VPS or Virtual Private Server may have similar sounding names but they are quite different in their functionality.

Virtual Private Network is a system used for making a private network such as that of a company, accessible through the internet. A private web page or an application can be easily accessed by connecting the appropriate LAN to the World Wide Web in a specific manner.

Virtual Private Server is a huge server partitioned into smaller parts or compartments, each having its own operating system and applications, enabling it to function as an individual server. It is recommended for companies that are unable to meet the resources demand of their business any longer through shared hosting services. VPS hosting offers the key benefits of both dedicated server and shared server systems in a cost effective manner.

Cloud server is one that works through an advanced computing platform via the internet. It is a highly virtualized arrangement in which users can have access to all the resources they need in a foolproof arrangement of sharing. There are numerous servers networked within a cloud. If server trips, another seamlessly takes over the operation and ensures high availability. Cloud servers can be accessed remotely and offers a fairly decent level of security as well. It is a cost-effective and flexible hosting solution.