VPS/VDS hosting in Switzerland

Table of contents

• Features of virtualization
• OpenVZ
• KVM
• What are the advantages of renting a virtual server
• What projects are suitable for VPS/VDS?
• Game server
• For mail servers
• For proxies
• For telephony
• For video surveillance
• For education
• Server to store personal data
• When should I order a virtual private server or dedicated server?

What to do if the capabilities of ordinary hosting are no longer enough? Many customers will think about renting a dedicated server, but this solution is not always appropriate. Today, hosting companies offer more options with a virtual server. VPS/VDS - this is the name you can see in the list of services of hosting companies.

This is an excellent solution for highly loaded projects, game services, programming, software deployment. Corporate sites, for which speed, reliability, functionality are important, order the lease of a virtual server in Switzerland. This is a particularly favorable solution for small and medium-sized companies that cannot afford to rent a dedicated server.

Features of virtualization

Hosting companies offer tenants virtual servers that were obtained as a result of virtualization by one of two technologies - hardware and software. OpenVZ (operating system level) and KVM (hardware). Let's take a closer look at each of them.

OpenVZ

This virtualization technology is based on the kernel of the Linux operating system. OpenVZ allows you to create several mini-servers on one server. Their peculiarity is that they are isolated from each other, which means that if a problem occurs on one of them, it will not affect the rest. Complete isolation guarantees stable and reliable operation of the virtual server.

The technology is characterized by performance, ease of management. The user gets at the disposal of a convenient and functional control panel, through which the interaction with the server. The client can also increase the capacity of the leased virtual server if desired.

KVM

Kernel-based Virtual Machine, or KVM for short, is a hardware-based way of virtualizing a physical machine. Full imitation of a dedicated server. Each mini-server obtained through KVM virtualization receives 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 HDD/SSD memory with a single mouse click, as it is possible in the case of OpenVZ.

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

Taking into account the listed advantages of this technology, the tariffs of a virtual server with KVM are somewhat higher. However, they are still less than the rates of a dedicated server. Therefore, if you have a task to optimize costs and reduce expenses, renting a VPS/VDS in Switzerland will be appropriate in this regard.

What are the advantages of renting a virtual server

Let's consider the main advantages that a client gets in case of VPS/VDS rental:

1. Flexibility. Are you engaged in development, programming? Surely you need a large number of different software for work. It is not quite convenient to install it on PCs with different OS versions. It is much easier to rent a VPS/VDS and deploy the necessary software on the server. You save your nerves, money and, most importantly, time.
2. Operational efficiency. You can connect to the server from anywhere in the world and at any time, wherever you are, your business will be located in Switzerland.
3. Fast performance. Stable, reliable UPU allows you to build competent, coordinated work between developers working on the same project.
4. Security. Through regular backups you will protect your project data from loss, and if a problem occurs, you will be able to restore it at any time.
5. Scalability. It is important to note that the number of installed "1C" licenses and employees who work with the program on VPS is virtually unlimited. At any minute you can expand the functionality of your virtual server.

As you can see, VPS/VDS is not much different from a dedicated server, but it is much cheaper.

What projects are suitable for VPS/VDS?

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

Game server

Modern toys are inherently demanding in terms of computer resources, computer processing power and communication speed. Many PC owners who want to set up and run their own server prefer VPS/VDS instead of buying expensive hardware. Renting a VPS/VDS will give you everything you need to run a game server - a stable communication channel, high uptime, effective protection from hacker attacks.

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 Switzerland 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 for using a virtual server is for setting up telephony. 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 video recordings 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.

When should I order a virtual private server or dedicated server?

VPS means that you rent a part of space on a server in Switzerland, for example, in a data center located in Geneva. If you imagine the server as a closet, you get your own shelf, isolated from your neighbors.

Rent virtual and dedicated servers - an option for those cases when the project has already outgrown the capabilities of conventional hosting, but it is impractical to buy and configure a server (modular or mobile data center).

The advantage is that you can choose the optimal configuration for the needs of a particular service without worrying about its protection, fault tolerance, power supply, cooling, etc.

Popular solutions:

1. Hosting a website, online store. At the initial stage you will be enough such capacities as 2 CPUs, 1-2 GB RAM, 10-30 GB NVMe SSD.
2. Running VPN and DNS servers. 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB NVMe SSD will be enough for the task.
3. Mobile application and bot development. The optimal solution is 2 CPUs, from 2 GB RAM, from 30 GB NVMe SSD.
4. GitLab, Docker software installation. To install this software you need 2-4 CPUs, 4-6 GB RAM, from 30 GB NVMe.
5. Gaming server. To run a server for Counter-Strike 1.6, MineCraft you need at least a processor with 2 cores, 2 GB RAM and from 10 GB NVMe SSD.
6. CRM-system, mail server, file server. Very often VPS/VDS is rented in order to solve certain business tasks. So this solution allows you to set up a CRM-system, mail and file server.

Today you can rent it in almost any country, as for Europe, so it is exactly in every state. A wide choice of locations allows you to flexibly build a strategy for the development of the project.