Is VMware Server Hosting Reliable?

Think hosting and there are a million different companies offering a multitude of solutions. There is dedicated and shared hosting, there is windows and Linux based hosting, there is business hosting and now there is Virtual Private Server Hosting.
Which one of these should you choose for your business?

Virtual Private server Hosting or VPS hosting is a relatively new concept in which you can configure your server machine into one or more virtual servers. Each one of these acts and functions like a stand alone server offering the same benefits. In simpler terms, each is configured using VPS hosting technology can have its own set of users, root access, IP addresses, application files and configuration files.

There are different virtualized server software applications being used for VPS hosting. Of these VMware server is the most popular one.

There are several benefits of opting for a VMware server hosting.

• You can choose and configure the OS in each one of the Virtual servers that you set up using the VMware server.
• You do not have to download and install the VMware software which can be slightly confusing for newbies. A user friendly web interface eliminates all potential room for error.
• Each VPS configured using VMware is as good as a complete physical server with ram, processor and drives.
• It reduces planned and unplanned downtime considerably as you have complete control over which server to schedule for maintenance.
• Since it allows server consolidation, it reduces your IT costs considerably. Not to forget the fact that it is far more flexible than traditional hosting packages.

The verdict?

Yes, if you are looking for a data center that you have at your own disposal, then VMware server hosting is the best bet.