What is a VPS and OpenVZ?

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What is a VPS (Virtual Private Server)?

A virtual private server (VPS) is a method of partitioning a dedicated server into several independent virtual servers, each with the characteristics of a dedicated server. Several virtualisation technologies exist, but we have chosen to base all our VPS servers on OpenVz. The advantage of this solution is that it allows you to increase your VPS resources very easily simply by changing offer, the change is made in a few hours.


What is Openvz?

OpenVZ is an operating system virtualisation technique based on the Linux kernel distributed as OpenSource. OpenVZ enables a physical server to run multiple isolated operating system instances, known as virtual private servers (VPS) or virtual environments (VE).


What's in it for OpenVz?

The operating system-level virtualisation chosen by OpenVZ offers better performance, better scaling due to a smaller memory footprint, better density, better dynamic resource management, and greater ease of administration than its alternatives. According to the OpenVZ website, this method of virtualisation introduces a very small performance penalty, in the region of 1 to 3%, compared with a physical computer. So you get virtually the same performance as a dedicated server at a reduced price.


Do I need to master this technology to order a dedicated VPS server?

You don't need to know OpenVz to buy a VPS server. OpenVz is the tool that enables our administrators to manage your dedicated VPS server. This technology guarantees the security and reliability of your dedicated VPS server.


How do I manage my dedicated VPS server?

To manage your server, you can view the information in your panel. For everyday tasks, we have pre-installed our VPS with the ISPconfig program combined with Debian 8. Finally, it is also possible to manage your server directly via the SSH console.

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Akhil
3 Aug 2022
Can I see example of websites operating on VPS
fabrice-LWS Official answer
5 Aug 2022
Bonjour, vous pouvez visualiser un exemple de site internet se trouvant sur VPS en vous rendant sur le lien suivant : https://www.jr-commercique.fr/
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Christophe
24 Jun 2024
Bonjour. Tout d'abord, je tiens à remercier l'auteur pour cet article clair et instructif. La virtualisation et les serveurs virtuels sont des sujets essentiels dans le domaine de l'informatique, et cet article apporte une excellente introduction à leur f
Jordan-LWS Official answer
24 Jun 2024

Bonjour,

Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire positif ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez trouvé l'article clair et instructif. La virtualisation et les serveurs virtuels sont en effet des sujets cruciaux dans le domaine de l'informatique, et nous sommes heureux de savoir que notre introduction vous a été utile.

Si vous avez des questions supplémentaires ou si vous souhaitez approfondir certains aspects de la virtualisation, n'hésitez pas à nous le faire savoir. Nous sommes là pour vous aider !

Cordialement, L'équipe LWS

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