How do VPS's work?

[ladyelizabeth]

a simple question .

How do VPS's work? What software/hardware requirements are there? Is it like having one piece of hardware and using some software to install multiple OS's on it? Can you use one licence to create several VPS's

Thanks,

 

[imported_ThinkSupport]

VPS means running multiple Virtual Servers (may use same or diferent OS)within one physical server.

On one server for instance there are 2 VPS then both with use the hardware and software details of the same physical server as allocated to them during installions.

Can you use one licence to create several VPS's ?

I feel you cannot but not really sure which licence you are talking about.

 

[silvermoon]

Hi,
VPS hosting normally uses Xen or Virtuozzo, to provide for Virtual
Operating System, that reside on top of another OS for the most part.
Normally you use a high end machine with multiple cpu and Raid 5/10. The
Virtual OS will guarantee, so much memory and or cpu cycles. It is a nice
step up from shared hosting, where you have some dedicated resources.
Performance is not as good as dedicated, but with Xen you can get pretty
close.
sudhanuj

 

[James-A]

To know more about VPS visit
http://blog.webhosting.uk.com/2006/06/07/how-to-understand-what-vps-is/

 

[starsearcher]

VPS means running multiple Virtual Servers (may use same or diferent OS)within one physical server.

Yup, it's correct. However, do be reminded that VPS Linux cannot run together with VPS Windows.