{"id":23393,"date":"2022-07-18T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T04:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=23393"},"modified":"2022-08-03T11:47:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T03:47:19","slug":"managed-vps-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/managed-vps-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How will Managed VPS Hosting be Favorable for Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Managed VPS Hosting Benefits\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/managed-vps-hosting-benefits.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, <\/span>VPS<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Private Server<\/a> is a virtual partition created on a regular standalone <\/span>dedicated server<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is done by using virtualization software like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/vmware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VMware<\/a> etc and allows for multiple partitions to be created in a single server.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A VPS\u00a0server acts and functions just like a dedicated server. It also offers similar features, at a much lower price.<\/p>\n<p>While a VPS \u00a0is a virtual partition; it comes with an operating system, disk space and memory; and can be rebooted separately.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Why VPS Hosting?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Managed VPS hosting comes at a lesser cost than a fully dedicated server and provides a great deal of freedom and flexibility when compared to shared hosting services.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When to Use and How to Decide It Is Time to Upgrade?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>VPS Server is required when the website grows out of resource limits of a shared hosting. When the best of shared hosting plan fails to support the website efficiently, it is ideal to move to VPS Server.<\/p>\n<p>A VPS is especially suitable for ecommerce; VPS server plans can support secure payments with a fast and stable environment especially for storing sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p>It helps to have VPS server hosting to reduce the risk of security breaches and identity theft.<\/p>\n<p>Exabytes is one of the leading Singaporean VPS Hosting provider that offers one of the best managed VPS hosting plans.<\/p>\n<p>There is a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux VPS server hosting<\/a> options too for those looking at cPanel login or cPanel hosting on a VPS.<\/p>\n<p>Like all web hosting platforms<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, managed VPS hosting plans also have a list of things which work well and those which could be a challenge. Let us look at some of the pros and cons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pros<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A VPS is faster and more reliable than a shared hosting server<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Improved stability with VPS\u00a0server plans as each VPS has guaranteed resources like CPU and memory.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Enhanced privacy \u2013 on a VPS, the files and databases can be locked from other server users.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">An easy-to-scale service with an ability to upgrade the server resources like RAM, CPU, disk space, bandwidth, etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Resource-heavy sites run with much better performance on a VPS Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Cons<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More expensive than shared hosting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">An improperly configured VPS server may lead to security vulnerabilities<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Basic technical knowledge may be needed to work with a VPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people looking at VPS<\/span> Singapore<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span>Exabytes <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers<\/span> Managed VPS hosting<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plans that let you focus on your business while a 24x7x365 tech support team works to keep your server safe, secure and always available.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>How does VPS Hosting work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Every VPS resides on something called a \u201chost machine\u201d or a \u201cbase machine\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>These are powerful dedicated servers on which a virtualization software is installed to create multiple VPS server hosting options \u2013 be it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux VPS\u00a0 server hosting<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The virtualization software, also called as a hypervisor, creates a virtual layer which helps in creating artificial or virtual partitions on a physical server. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each such virtual partition is then called a VPS. These partitions have their their own OS and software, creating a small but virtual server that\u2019s truly private and separated from others at the OS level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to use VPS Hosting?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>VPS Server<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be used for smaller workloads that need consistent performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses may use a<\/span> VPS<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting 1-10 websites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storing company and customer files in a way that\u2019s accessible anywhere in the world<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting web servers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Databases<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cPanel or Plesk hosting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building and delivering cloud-based services for customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delivering virtual workstations to remote employees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And many other things<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What are the benefits of VPS Hosting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>VPS hosting<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> delivers several important benefits that combine the best features of shared and dedicated hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Reliable performance: <\/b>You have your own allocated bandwidth and storage and don\u2019t have to share with other companies.<\/li>\n<li><b>Growth: <\/b>Scaling is fast and easy.<\/li>\n<li><b>Value: <\/b>VPS server<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is less expensive than dedicated server and you only pay for what you need. VPS delivers plenty of value for the money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Data protection: <\/b>VPS hosting makes it easy to perform server backups. With Liquid Web, daily backups are standard for our VPS environments.<\/li>\n<li><b>Control: <\/b>You get SSH and root access to your environment, affording you more control.<\/li>\n<li><b>Security: <\/b>VPS server environments were isolated from each other, making them more secure than shared hosting environments.<\/li>\n<li><b>Customization: <\/b>A VPS is highly customizable, so you get only the features you want which even includes the operating system (OS) of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"root-block-node\" data-changed=\"false\" data-paragraphid=\"3\"><strong>Setting Up VPS Hosting: A Step-by-Step Guide <\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23629 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to set up VPS hosting\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vps-hosting-singapore.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Step 1: Learn How to Log into Your VPS via Secure Shell (SSH) Access<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One can connect to a website in many ways beyond using a browser like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/setup-file-transfer-protocol-ftp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">File Transfer Protocol<\/a> (FTP) thus enabling you to upload, download, and edit files on your server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While FTP can be useful, it doesn\u2019t allow to issue commands to <\/span>VPS server<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For this, we need the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Secure_Shell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure Shell (SSH)<\/a> access. This is a different type of protocol that provides you with access to remote servers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you connect to a server via SSH, you\u2019ll be able to issue commands to it. SSH is known for its strong encryption and authentication protocols, which makes it highly secure.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon signing up for a <\/span>VPS server plan<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the web host should provide a set of credentials, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server\u2019s IP address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Username (usually root)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Password for your root account<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A root (or superuser) account is a user with full privileges and access on a specific system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon setting up a VPS, one starts with single root account which will be used to make initial connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2: Update Your Server<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon logging into the <\/span>VPS<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one sees a message that tells if there are any \u2018packages\u2019 or security updates available. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular update of the package helps ensure no important features are missed out that can boost the performance.\u00a0 It is also essential to download any pending security patches.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 3: Create a New User and Modify Its Privileges<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon setting up a <\/span>VPS server<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one starts off with a root user, which is the account that\u2019s in use. It is a good idea to set up another user account with superuser privileges. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps keep any severe damage from the root account can be avoided. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A root account has full access to all of your system\u2019s settings, so one wrong command can create serious problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 4: Enable Public Key Authentication<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public key authentication is a technique that\u2019s arguably more secure than regular passwords. This helps generate a set of both \u2018public\u2019 and \u2018private\u2019 keys. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>VPS server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stores the public key and uses it to authenticate the private one, which only the website owner can have access to as a file on the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/\">Exabytes Singapore<\/a> is one of the leading Singaporean VPS Hosting companies that can cater to all your VPS server requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Be it Linux VPS server hosting, Windows VPS \u2013 there are VPS server plans which fulfill every possible need.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us to learn <\/span><b>how managed VPS hosting will be favorable for your website.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"td_text_columns_two_cols\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\/windows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_default_btn\">Managed Windows VPS Plans<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/servers\/ssd-vps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_default_btn\">Managed Linux VPS Hosting Plans<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/how-much-a-vps-cost-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Consider a Reasonable VPS Hosting Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/utilize-your-vps-5-things-you-can-do-with-a-vps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Things You Can Do With a VPS Server<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the name suggests, VPS or Virtual Private Server is a virtual partition created on a regular standalone dedicated server. 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