Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is popular among developers due to strong security, reliable hosting resources, and expanded flexibility. However, it requires manual configuration of the hosted application, which can be difficult for an average developer. Facing the need to scale (e.g., due to your application’s success) makes it even harder to keep the service operational and adequately provisioned to handle the load without overpaying for extra capacity.
The platform solves such elasticity problems by implementing the so-called Elastic VPS stacks. They are offered on top of the five different OS types – CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Windows – allowing you to choose the one that suits your specific requirements the most.
The distinctive features of the Elastic VPS stacks are:
- insulation – each given VPS represents an entirely independent instance, which is accessible only via the dedicated public IP, so any other account on the hardware cannot influence it
- full control – it is possible to manage your virtual server in any preferred way due to the provided root permissions
- scalability – the server can be automatically scaled vertically and horizontally by setting the resource limits and specific triggers
- cost-effectiveness – VPS is a relatively cheap solution (compared to the cost of purchase and maintenance of a real dedicated physical server), and due to the platform’s usage-based pricing model
- management tools – access to the platform’s inbuilt tools for simplified configuration via the GUI dashboard
- managed stack – elastic VPS software solution is maintained by the PaaS team, ensuring regular updates and full compatibility with the platform
In this way, you get an instance that is advanced enough to handle large applications under high load and simultaneously ensures simple administration.
To unveil all the performance capabilities provided by Elastic VPS, refer to the appropriate guides and use cases:
