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The Virtual Private Server
In a Virtual Private Server environment, the following strengths become obvious:
• Only the hardware is controlled by site administrative users, leaving the software autonomous.
• The accounts are backed up nightly to have recent files available for restoration.
• Software is controlled by the client, enabling the client full control over core Internet services.
• Software is maintained by site administrative users with recent copies of software as they are developed which are backward compatible. If you choose, you can install your own software and update as frequently as you like as well.
• A Virtual Private Server is isolated from the software of a physical server. This provides a sandbox environment preventing other accounts from accessing each other. This also allows for Secure Shell and Telnet capability.
• The Virtual Private Server is compatible with third party software that your company may need, enabling you to install these programs using either the FreeBSD ports system or by installing it yourself. Configuration at the client level empowers the client to use a Virtual Private Server just as he or she would use a dedicated server. The table compares the capabilities of virtual hosting with the Verio, Inc. Virtual Private Server system.