VPS (Virtual Private Server)

A VPS is a virtual machine running on a shared physical server.

How it works:

• One physical server is split into multiple virtual servers
• Each user gets allocated CPU, RAM, and storage
• Resources are shared across multiple customers

Pros:

• Lower cost
• Fast to deploy
• Easy to scale up or down
• Good for most general workloads

Cons:

• Performance can vary due to shared resources
• “Noisy neighbor” issues (other users can impact performance)
• Less isolation compared to dedicated hardware

Bare Metal (Dedicated Server)

A bare metal server is a fully dedicated physical machine.

How it works:

• You get the entire server (CPU, RAM, disk) to yourself
• No virtualization layer unless you choose to install one