Difference Between Windows VPS vs. Linux VPS

A virtual private server hosting is the best choice amid shared hosting service and dedicated hosting infrastructure. While picking the ideal hosting service, you have to choose between the Linux VPS and Windows VPS. Now, quickly discuss on VPS hosting and further jump into which type of OS has to be selected either Linux or windows.

VPS is termed as a "virtual machine" that operates its own replica on the OS loge in the physical computer. It runs independently from other virtual spaces that present in the same system. Most of the business select VPS hosting service to upgrade from a shared hosting package and in need of unlimited resources to manage their website effectively.



Benefits of VPS hosting

VPS hosting is one of the affordable solutions for beginners as it offers very good performance. Look at the benefits of VPS hosting.

Large control over resources

VPS hosting comes with entire resources unlike shared hosting and these resources are provided at the reasonable cost.

Easy scalability option

You can easily upgrade your hosting plan when you get a huge number of visitors to your website. 

Root access

You can choose any of the operating systems and you are the boss to keep an entire control over the server setup. 

Privacy and customization

You can use any kind of applications such as website builder, mailing system or content management system based on your business requirement.

The windows and Linux OS has its unique core of advantages.  Let's see

Performance

In the performance-wise, the windows server is termed as resource hungry and Linux OS works faster when compared to Windows. This is because Linux works well when you receive more website traffic. However, Windows becomes slower when you get huge traffic and application changes.

Costs

If you are relying on cost then you can prefer Linux as its hardware requirements are lower, there are no licensing fees and the cost is also affordable when compared to windows. Besides, windows OS will be picked if your project requires the high specification and for more advanced features you have to pay higher costs.

Security

While considering security aspects, Linux will have more vulnerable code, but these issues can be easily patch-up as it is the open-source OS. On the other hand, windows are the most famous OS among enterprise business.

Flexibility

Linux is an open-source offer you more freedom and has many applications based on your needs you can choose from Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS etc. Aside, windows provide you with various versions like Azure, windows server, windows datacenters etc.

Available application

Application framework available in windows is ASP.net and visual basics etc., whereas, in Linux server, the available framework is PHP, ruby, python etc.

Stability

The windows will ask you to restart even after small updates. This OS is not stable. In contrast, the Linux VPS hosting offers 100% uptime with all updates, patches and doesn't need any reboot.


SixthStar Technologies in Chennai offers both Linux VPS and Windows VPS that guarantees high performance at affordable cost. Based on your business needs you can select any one. 

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