VPS/VDS hosting in Austria

Table of contents

• When it is advisable to rent a UPU/VDU in Austria
• What is server virtualization
• OpenVZ
• KVM
• Pros and cons of renting a VPS/VDS in Austria
• Who needs to rent a virtual server
• What to consider when choosing a server
• For what projects is suitable VPS / VDS
• For mail servers
• For proxies
• For telephony
• For video surveillance
• For education
• Server to store personal data

Businesses often face the dilemma of whether to rent a virtual server or buy a physical one. Sooner or later, any serious organization interested in promoting its business on the Internet has to decide this important question. Make the right decision is really not so easy - too many factors to consider.

Physical server is a high performance, but unnecessary costs. Virtual or dedicated servers are almost as good as physical servers. So renting a VPS/VDS in Austria has become one of the most popular services among business owners targeting the European market. This solution does have many strengths.

When it is advisable to rent a UPU/VDU in Austria

Before launching a website and its promotion in the European segment of the Internet, you need to ask yourself one elementary question - is a physical server needed at all to cover your current needs? Most often, small and medium-sized companies simply do not have the financial and technical capacity to buy it. Rent will also cost a lot of money, and not always the cost is reasonable.

Small companies with modest arrays of data, the purchase is often an unjustifiable luxury. Rent hosting, and if the database is still substantial, the load on the site is increasing, the lease of UPU/VDS - in this particular case will be more appropriate.

Experienced IT specialists recommend renting a virtual server when the load on the site increases, and the usual cloud hosting is no longer enough. How to understand this? For example, you often receive letters from the hoster in the mail, which say that the limit of free space on the hard disk or exceeding the load on the server. A separate server may be needed when several people work remotely with a large application (1C). In all other cases it is appropriate to rent a VPS/VDS and here is why.

What is server virtualization

A virtual server (VPS/VDS. VPS/VDS) is a server created with the help of a virtualization tool. There are two virtualization technologies - software and hardware. For this purpose, the capabilities of the hypervisor are used.

One physical machine is taken, which is divided into separate mini-servers by a software method (virtualization). Their peculiarity is that they are completely isolated from each other. If a fault occurs on one of them, it will not affect the other servers.

OpenVZ

OpenVZ is based on the Linux kernel and is characterized by performance, ease of use and ease of management. The user gets at his disposal a convenient and functional control panel, through which the interaction with the server takes place. The client can also increase the capacity of the leased virtual server if desired. The client has the right to choose the operating system - Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu.

KVM

Another virtualization technology is Kernel-based Virtual Machine or KVM for short. This is a hardware-based way of virtualizing a physical machine that fully mimics the operation of a dedicated server.

Each mini-server gets a certain amount of RAM and hard disk space. This guarantees the stability and reliability of your leased solution, but the client will not be able to change the amount of RAM or disk space.

The client has his own virtual server in Austria at his disposal, which he can customize and upgrade as he sees fit. This is a solution with installed Linux kernel, but it is possible to install FreeBSD, Windows, and also any custom build.

Pros and cons of renting a VPS/VDS in Austria

A virtual server retains an acceptable cost, while guaranteeing all the benefits that are inherent in a physical server, but at a lower cost. In addition VPS/VDS provides further advantages such as:

• a small subscription fee: if the "project" will not go, you do not risk losing your money investment, because the cost of renting VPS / VDS incomparably small with the cost of renting and even more so the purchase of a physical server;
• independence from the technical component: virtual servers are practically not connected with the technical part, so the failure of server equipment will not affect their performance, but if the breakdown is really serious, it will not be difficult for specialists to transfer databases and other information;
• lack of physical wear and tear: despite the reliability of the physical machine, it wears out over time, you have to repair or replace it, when the virtual server is supported by the provider;
• scalability: if necessary, the client can increase resources by switching to another tariff. So you can increase the amount of RAM, hard disk, all this is easily configurable and adjustable.

This is by no means a complete list of advantages of renting a virtual server in Austria. You will get all the conditions for quality and effective promotion of your resource on the Internet. VPS/VDS guarantees the constant presence of the resource and its availability to users.

Who needs to rent a virtual server

Such a solution can be safely recommended to small online stores, information portals, news sites, whose daily traffic is constantly increasing. Also VPS/VDS will suit companies that need a dynamic resource. In this case, it will be easier to realize it on a virtual or dedicated server.

What to consider when choosing a server

When choosing a VPS/VDS in Austria, be sure to consider the following criteria:

• controllability: who has the right to manage the work of the virtual server? If it can be done from the user's side, you will need the help of a system administrator;
• configuration: the location of the server determines its speed, performance, so for the European market and audience hosting in Austria is considered ideal;
• reliability: many hosting companies claim uptime 99.9%, but in practice it is not always so. Read reviews about the host before ordering the service.

Another important selection criterion is the work of the support service. It should be available at all times. After all, if there are problems in the operation of the server on the part of the hoster, they should be eliminated quickly, and you could make a request, reporting the problem.

For what projects is suitable VPS / VDS

The versatility of the virtual server should be noted. It can be used in a variety of cases, and every time it will meet expectations.

For mail servers

The owner of a virtual mail server has the ability to customize the user interface and functionality at will. This distinguishes it favorably from SaaS solutions.

In addition to a mail server, VPS/VDS can also act as a solution for other corporate purposes. The technology is a great solution for deploying accounting, project management and CRM applications.

For proxies

Another use for a virtual server in Austria is to set up a custom proxy. This is a software tool that allows you to bypass various kinds of blocking and bans on the network. The principle of operation is based on the fact that first of all the user connects to the proxy server, after which he sends a request to connect to the resource. In this way, it is possible to bypass most of the bans on the Internet.

Using a virtual server to set up a proxy, you will solve three problems:

• creates an anonymous connection;
• speeds up access to the network;
• protects against hacker attacks.

To change your real IP, you need at least one IPV4 or IPV6 address.

For telephony

The next option of using a virtual server is for telephony setup. By deploying a cloud PBX, you will greatly simplify the task of organizing telephony in the office. By integrating voice communication with Internet technologies and CRM it is possible to automate services and launch call analytics.

For video surveillance

If you want to organize round-the-clock video surveillance, the best solution for storing videos and organizing round-the-clock access to them is to rent a virtual server. So you will save money on the purchase of equipment, fully automate the process of collecting and storing information, video surveillance will be stable and working properly 24 by 7 without the participation of the operator. Also, if necessary, you can at any time to increase the capacity.

For education

Every year, secondary and higher education institutions are moving to the electronic version of education. A balanced solution in the matter of organizing and building the educational process is to rent a virtual server. The server will be an ideal storage for competitive works, placement of educational materials, online classes.

Server to store personal data

It has long been the norm to upload personal information, data, photos and videos to the cloud. If you prefer to save the resources of your own computer due to their limited availability, then you should consider renting a UPU/VDS. You will save a lot of free space on your hard disk, while getting constant access to the uploaded information.