What is a Managed VPS?

VPS hosting is the best and cheapest hosting solution for businesses and website owners who need to create complex websites and work on demanding online projects. However, the administrative tasks associated with a VPS often require a large amount of technical knowledge. For many users, it may therefore be better to choose a managed VPS.

In this article, we will cover what a managed VPS is and look at the benefits of this type of hosting.

What is Managed VPS hosting?

Managed VPS hosting means that the hosting provider takes care of the technical and administrative tasks involved in running a VPS. Before we dive any deeper into what that entails, let’s take a quick look at what a VPS is.

About VPS

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a hosting solution where a physical server is divided into several virtual servers, each with its own dedicated resources such as CPU, RAM, and storage.

VPS hosting provides better performance and security than shared web hosting, while typically being a much cheaper solution than a dedicated server. In other words, a Virtual Private Server is a powerful solution for even the most demanding websites and online projects.

Managed VPS hosting

Not everyone has the ability or time to handle the administrative tasks that come with running a VPS. When you choose a managed VPS, the provider’s team handles much of the technical tasks for you, which means you do not need to have a lot of technical knowledge.

Even if you do have the necessary technical knowledge, you can save time by choosing a managed VPS and focusing on more important aspects of your projects instead.

If you want to know more about the differences between VPS hosting and web hosting, we recommend our article about VPS vs. web hosting.

What does the hosting provider take care of?

The services included in a managed VPS vary from provider to provider. Generally, the hosting provider handles the server installation, including installation of the operating system and necessary licenses. The provider also manages maintenance and important security measures.

When you use a managed VPS, the server is monitored by the hosting provider, which means any issues will be detected and resolved quickly.

Although the provider handles the technical tasks, you still have the option to configure your server yourself. However, it is important to note that with a managed VPS, you typically do not get root access.

Monthly updates and fast solutions

With a managed VPS, the hosting provider also handles monthly installations of important updates and patches for the server’s operating system. Moreover, the VPS provider ensures uptime monitoring, so the server is always online and available.

In case of technical errors or issues, the provider’s technicians are ready to resolve them or offer professional help if you have questions. If you choose managed VPS hosting the provider will usually also help you configure the server.

Important backups

Creating backups is essential when running a VPS. If you choose a managed VPS, this service is typically included in your plan. The backup is stored separately from the server itself. This means that if something goes wrong, you always have a backup of your data.

With a managed VPS, you can host websites, but you can also do much more. We will look at this in more detail in the section below.

What can a managed VPS be used for?

A managed VPS can be used for various applications and includes many possibilities for implementing a wide range of projects:

• • Web server
• • Data server
• • Email server
• • Game server
• • Private cloud storage
• • Test environments
• • Calendar and task server
• • Communication server (VoIP telephony or chat)

What are the benefits of a managed VPS?

The biggest advantage of a managed VPS is that you do not have to handle all the technical and administrative tasks associated with running it. However, a managed VPS also has several other benefits:

• The server is installed and maintained for you: The provider takes care of the technical aspects, so you can spend time on your most important projects.
  
  
• Cost- and time-effective: A managed VPS is much cheaper than a dedicated server. Since the provider handles the technical tasks, you don’t need to spend additional time and resources on them.
  
  
• Scalable: A VPS makes it significantly easier to scale your resources and adapt them to your projects’ size and requirements.
  
  
• Optimal performance: Because the resources on your VPS are not shared with other users, you can always be sure that performance is top-notch.
  
  
• Robust security measures: The provider ensures important security updates and patches.
  
  
• Your data is secure: The provider ensures backup of your important data.
  
  
• Your own IP address: You get your own dedicated IP address.
  
  
• Technical support: With a managed VPS, you always have access to technical support, and any issues are quickly resolved.

Get started with managed VPS hosting

Both self-managed VPS hosting and managed VPS hosting have a wide range of uses and benefits. Which one you should choose largely depends on your needs, your technical expertise, and your budget.

With a managed VPS, most of the administrative and technical tasks are performed by the provider. However, it’s still important to be aware that even a managed VPS setup still requires some technical know-how from you as a user.

If you are unsure which solution to choose, our support team is always ready to help and advise you.