What do I get with my Virtual Private Server?
You will receive the following after signing up for a VPS:
- Pre-configured Windows, Linux, BSD or custom appliance,
- Administrator/Root login details with full permissions,
- Customer Portal access for reviewing server and data usage.
Can I have complete control over the entire server?
Yes! We give you full Administrator access over the entire Virtual Server. You will be able Install/Uninstall any type of program and manage the entire server using Remote Desktop/Terminal Services. Imagineering can have as much, or as little control over your new server as you wish!
What operating systems are available with Imagineering's VPS plans?
Imagineering's VPS plans are available with either Linux, Windows, FreeBSD as the operating system.
What is a Virtual Private Server (VPS)?
Virtual Private Servers are isolated server environments located on a single partitioned physical server. A VPS performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server for its users and applications:
- Each VPS has its own processes, users, files and provides full administrative access
- Each VPS can have its own system configuration files and can house applications
- Each VPS can have its own versions of system libraries or modify existing ones
- Each VPS can have its own IP addresses, port numbers, tables, filtering and routing rules
Your Imagineering VPS is maintained through administrative access via SSH or Remote Desktop Connection.
What are the advantages of a VPS?
VPS gives you the features and functionality of a dedicated server without the cost of building and maintaining one. If you need to host unlimited domains, have complete control of your environment and run your own applications, then you will benefit from having a VPS.
In addition, a VPS provides the ability to manage your dedicated environment directly through SSH or Remote Desktop Connection. By having full access to the server, you can add your own control panel like Plesk or HostingController, to assist your staff or users. The control panel enables the administrative user to perform actions to their VPS immediately, without having to contact support to have a technician to complete any necessary requests.
What are the disadvantages of a VPS?
Imagineering carefully controls the priority and scheduling of processes, memory and network flow, in order to prevent any single user from negatively impacting shared resources. Although Imagineering partitions your VPS from other clients' VPS on a single server and maintains a high level of control, there are still risks associated with sharing hardware with other users. For this reason, certain clients prefer the complete isolation of their own dedicated server environment.
How is a VPS different than shared hosting?
A VPS eliminates the restrictions of shared hosting by giving you the power and flexibility of a dedicated server with your own set of services and customizable disk space. Shared hosting is limited in comparison because its users do not have administrative access and software configurations cannot be customized, despite the fact that physical resources are also multiplexed. With a VPS, you can control your own unique file system and CGI-BIN, disk space, system resources, bandwidth and memory allotments.
What is 'Virtual Disk Space'?
The virtual disk space allotted to you in your VPS plan is an alternate set of memory addresses used by your applications and programs. The virtual memory addresses are used, rather than real memory addresses, to maximize data storage and enlarge the set of addresses a program can utilize. For example, a program using all of the virtual memory would not be able to fit in the main memory all at once. Nevertheless, the computer can execute the program by copying the required portions of the program into main memory as needed during execution.
How many VPS clients are on a single physical server?
The number of clients per server varies based on the plan type. Our Linux VPS servers as well as our Windows VPS Base server can hold a large number of clients. These environments are monitored to ensure the number of clients never exceeds the amount of resources available.
