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HostingTerm · #vps

VPS (Virtual Private Server)

Short definition

A virtualised slice of a physical server — full root access, dedicated resources, isolated from other tenants.

A VPS is a virtual machine running on shared physical hardware but presenting to the customer as if it were a dedicated server: full root access, allocated CPU / RAM / storage, an IP address, and isolation from other tenants. Modern VPS infrastructure typically runs KVM (Linux kernel-based virtualisation) for Linux guests or Hyper-V for Windows; containers (LXC, Docker) are sometimes called 'VPS' but are technically different.

For offshore hosting customers, a VPS is the workhorse product: cheap enough for personal projects ($8-32 / mo entry tier), capable enough for production workloads (16+ vCPU and 32+ GB RAM at the top end), and flexible enough for any web / VPN / scraping / forum / streaming workload. SilentHosts offers 5 VPS tiers from VPS-1 to VPS-16.

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Adjacent definitions worth knowing in the same context.

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)

Linux-kernel virtualisation technology providing full hardware virtualisation — distinct from container-based isolation.

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Dedicated server

Physical hardware exclusively rented to one customer — no virtualisation, no shared tenants, full hardware control.

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Shared hosting

Multiple customer websites sharing a single server — managed control panel, lowest price point, no root access.

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Offshore hosting

Hosting infrastructure located outside the customer's home country, typically in jurisdictions chosen for legal-climate reasons.

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