{"id":392,"date":"2025-08-20T15:53:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=392"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T12:40:08","slug":"advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Advantages of a Dedicated Server vs Shared or VPS\u00a0Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s start by saying that a dedicated server comes in many flavors, in terms of hardware like CPUs, RAM, RAID arrays, hard disk drives, hot swappable units and so on to various shades of operating systems, which are primarily either Linux or Windows.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 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ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#There_are_physical_limits_to_disk_space\" >There are physical limits to disk space.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#There_are_also_physical_limits_to_bandwidth\" >There are also physical limits to bandwidth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#VPS_servers_are_a_step_up_from_shared_hosting\" >VPS servers are a step up from shared hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#What_type_of_website_you_launch_makes_a_difference_when_selecting_a_dedicated_web_hosting_provider\" >What type of website you launch makes a difference when selecting a dedicated web hosting provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#Cost_is_relative_to_the_importance_of_your_data\" >Cost is relative to the importance of your data<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/advantages-of-a-dedicated-server-vs-shared-or-vps-services\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_hosting_means_youre_sharing_the_resources_of_a_single_dedicated_server\"><\/span>Shared hosting means you\u2019re sharing the resources of a single dedicated server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With shared hosting or VPS servers, you don\u2019t have those choices and normally don\u2019t even know the all of the hardware specs of the server your site is hosted on, or exactly how many other sites that you\u2019re sharing that server\u2019s resources with, which could be hundreds or even one thousand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubious_terms_of_service_for_shared_hosting_plans\"><\/span>Dubious terms of service for shared hosting plans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Quite often, terms of service for shared hosting services for a large number of providers includes clauses that include limits on resource allocations, even if the marketing headlines on their home page say unlimited in big bold headlines. The quota may be unlimited, but the actual usage very often is anything but.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_physical_limits_to_disk_space\"><\/span>There are physical limits to disk space.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As a prime example, I\u2019m aware of one shared hosting provider that offers unlimited disk space, but in their TOS, it states that the initial allocation is 50GB. If you exceed that, you can request an additional 10GB of disk space, but you can only do that once per day. If you do the math, there is indeed a cap on what they offer for disk space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_are_also_physical_limits_to_bandwidth\"><\/span>There are also physical limits to bandwidth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s take bandwidth as another example. Servers are routinely mounted on racks in data centers, then connected via a port to the Internet. High end ports now routinely run with either 1 or 10 Gigabit connections. Most racks can hold up to 42 servers at a time, so your throughput speed will depend on how congested your provider\u2019s network is, but infrastructure goes much deeper than that, including the quality of your provider\u2019s backbone carriers, BGP routing and so on.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_servers_are_a_step_up_from_shared_hosting\"><\/span>VPS servers are a step up from shared hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Virtual private servers offer guaranteed resources, sort of like pieces of a pie. Most quality VPS providers offer some sort of management, but also post caps on storage, memory, bandwidth and CPU cores. Some high end VPS servers can cost well over $135\/month. Fortunately, many VPS plans include cPanel and WHM, which make managing your new server so much easier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_website_you_launch_makes_a_difference_when_selecting_a_dedicated_web_hosting_provider\"><\/span>What type of website you launch makes a difference when selecting a dedicated web hosting provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whether your new website is for business or personal reasons, your dedicated server will need to house all of your site\u2019s pages including photos, videos and audio files. If you expect high traffic to your site, then you\u2019ll also require some tweaking for that, as well as for security. Fortunately, you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of that server\u2019s full CPU, RAM and storage resources. You\u2019ll also have full control of any scripts or apps that you need to run.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_is_relative_to_the_importance_of_your_data\"><\/span>Cost is relative to the importance of your data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re running mission critical data online, then either a VPS or dedicated server is recommended. Of course, the cost will increase, but that needs to be measured against the value of your data. You\u2019ll also need to determine whether to opt for managed services or manage your server internally. IT personnel does not come cheap, so if you\u2019re not prepared to manage the site yourself, we seriously recommend asking each prospective dedicated hosting provider what type of management they offer and at what price.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg\" alt=\"ProlimeHost\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/08\/unnamed-e1408122780935-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>\u00a0all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a> and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. Throw in IPMI for remote management, support for public and private networks, free operating system (OS) re-installs, and SATA, SAS &amp; SSD (including NVMe) storage. \u00a0For everything from gaming, AMD and GPU servers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/discounted-dedicated-server-deals\/\">cheap dedicated servers<\/a>, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\"><\/span>ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Procuring an Asia optimized server improves the connection speed and quality between the server and the users in Asia or China. This can reduce latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth issues that can affect the performance and reliability of the server and the applications hosted on it. 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