Types of cloud servers

A cloud server is a server that resides in a remote data center and provides computing resources (CPU, RAM, disk space, etc.) over the Internet. This means that users can rent resources for their applications and data without buying or installing a physical server. Cloud servers can be customized to scale resources according to business needs, making them more flexible and cost-effective than traditional servers.

What are the types of cloud servers?

Next, let's talk about the following varieties:

• "Shared" virtual server;
• "Dedicated" virtual server;
• Hi-CPU servers.

Each solution has its own pros.

"Shared" virtual server

"Shared" virtual server is a type of hosting where multiple websites are hosted on the same physical or virtual server and share resources such as CPU, memory, disk space and bandwidth.

It is the cheapest and easiest way to host your website online, but it has its drawbacks such as limited flexibility, security and performance. If you want more control and features for your website, you can choose another type of hosting, such as a virtual dedicated server (VDS) or a cloud server.

Avirtual dedicated server is a virtual machine that runs on the same physical server but has its own IP address, operating system and software. A cloud server runs in a cloud computing environment and can scale depending on your needs. These types of hosting are usually more expensive and complex than "shared" hosting, but they offer more reliability, speed and security.

"Dedicated" virtual server

"Dedicated" virtual server is a hosting service in which a client is given a separate physical or virtual server with full administrative rights and exclusive access to its resources. This provides high performance, security and flexibility to host complex and heavy-duty applications.

When using "Dedicated" for the duration of the lease you get personal possession of the physical part of the server equipment characteristics, due to which you can be sure of 100% availability of the selected capacity at any time of the lease, regardless of server overloading by neighboring users.

Additionally, you have control over the use of root (for Unix) or Administrator (for Windows) rights, allowing you to make fine-tuning of the server under the needs of your own project.

Hi-CPU servers

Hi-CPU servers are virtual or dedicated servers that have a high CPU frequency and are suitable for tasks that require a lot of computing power. For example, such servers can be used for Bitrix sites, gaming projects, machine learning, video processing and other resource-intensive applications.

Hi-CPU servers are usually more expensive and more complex to manage than conventional servers, but they provide high performance and reliability.