Question 1

What is a cloud server?

Accepted Answer

A cloud server is similar to a virtual server except it doesn’t run on just one machine but it runs across many. This means, if the server that’s running a virtual server goes down, you’ll go down. However, with a cloud server, it’ll continue running on another machine. This has the added benefit that you can scale up and down easier than on a virtual server. It is the 2020 equivalent of a virtual server.

Question 2

What is the difference between a cloud server and virtual server?

Accepted Answer

A virtual server runs on one physical server where a cloud server can run on many. This means a cloud server has better redundancy and scalability as it solves the problems that hold virtual servers back better. For example, if the server running a virtual server goes down you’ll likely go down too. If it happens on a cloud server, you’ll keep running on another server that it’s running on.

Question 3

What is the best cloud server?

Accepted Answer

This is arguable because it depends on what software, databases, and existing requirements that you have. However, VMware is a quite popular choice for many small to medium businesses who need a good secure product at a very reasonable price.

Question 4

How much do cloud servers cost?

Accepted Answer

This depends on what you need. If you are happy with a shared cloud environment, the prices start at $5/month. If you need semi-dedicated resources in a private environment (such as the disks, network, backups, etc), this starts at $19.90 per month. And if you need a completely private cloud then it starts at $4,000 per month and can go all the way up to $50,000 per month.

Question 5

Are cloud servers cheaper than dedicated servers?

Accepted Answer

Sort of. In the beginning, they are cheaper. However, as you scale up and need more resources. There comes a point where it’s just cheaper to go a bare metal dedicated server than to keep using cloud infrastructure.

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