{"id":18302,"date":"2026-09-26T12:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/knowledgebase\/what-is-vps\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:56:46","password":"","slug":"what-is-vps","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.hyyat.com\/en\/knowledgebase\/what-is-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a VPS? VPS vs. Shared Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short:<\/strong> A VPS<\/strong> (Virtual Private Server) is a slice of a powerful server, split using virtualization, that works as an independent server with dedicated resources<\/strong> (CPU, RAM and storage) and full root access<\/strong>. Unlike shared hosting, you don’t share resources with other websites.<\/div>\n

What is a VPS?<\/h2>\n

A large physical server is divided into several isolated virtual servers. Each VPS runs its own operating system and has a fixed share of CPU, RAM and storage that no one else uses. You control it like a full server: install any software and change settings freely.<\/p>\n

Shared hosting vs. VPS vs. dedicated server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nShared hosting<\/th>\nVPS<\/th>\nDedicated server<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Resources<\/td>\nShared with other sites, with limits<\/td>\nDedicated and guaranteed<\/td>\nThe whole server<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Control<\/td>\ncPanel only<\/td>\nFull root access<\/td>\nFull access<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performance<\/td>\nGood for small and medium sites<\/td>\nHigh and consistent<\/td>\nHighest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Management<\/td>\nHandled by the host<\/td>\nYou, or we manage it for you<\/td>\nYou or a specialist team<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost<\/td>\nLowest<\/td>\nMedium<\/td>\nHighest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best for<\/td>\nBeginners and company sites<\/td>\nLarge sites, stores and apps<\/td>\nVery large projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

When should you move to a VPS?<\/h2>\n