Choosing a VPS for any website

Imagine renting an office in a large business center. You have your own office with furniture, internet and air conditioning. You can work as you wish without worrying about your neighbors, although the entire building is serviced centrally: cleaning, security, engineering systems.

VPS (virtual dedicated server) is the same “office”, only in the IT world. This is part of a large physical server that is dedicated exclusively to you. You get your own resources - processor, memory, disk - and complete freedom of action.

Why is this convenient?

• Full control. You can install any “equipment” - programs, databases, websites.
• Insulation. None of your neighbors on the server will affect your work.
• Flexibility. Resources can be increased or decreased, like square meters in a rented office.

For small businesses, VPS is a reliable basis for website operation, data storage and process automation.

Why does a small business need a VPS?

Small business is a constant struggle for customers, speed and reliability. Every delay or failure can result in loss of orders and money. VPS helps avoid these problems by providing stability, security and opportunity for growth.

Site stability

Imagine: a customer visits an online store in the midst of a sale, and the site crashes due to the influx of visitors. This happens if you use cheap shared hosting, where resources are divided among dozens of the same users.

This won't happen with VPS. The site will receive dedicated resources - processor, memory and disk. It's like building your own electric line instead of a common one. Even if your “neighbors” overload their sites, your work remains stable.

Data Security

Customer data, accounting, orders are the basis of any business. Loss or leakage of this information can result in fines, litigation and reputational damage.

With a VPS, you control access to the server. You can set up password protection, encryption, and a firewall, blocking access to everyone except you and your team. This is a level of security that is not available with shared hosting.

Scalability

Small businesses often grow in leaps and bounds. Today you have 100 clients, and tomorrow - 1000. If the infrastructure does not keep up with this growth, the business loses opportunities and profits.

VPS allows you to quickly increase resources: add RAM, increase disk space, or upgrade to a more powerful processor. All this is done in minutes, without lengthy setup or equipment replacement.

For small businesses, VPS is an investment in stable and secure operation, which pays off already in the first stages of growth.

What problems does VPS solve for small businesses?

Small businesses require stability, speed and security in their daily operations. VPS solves several key tasks at once, which help the company operate without interruptions and cope with the growing load.

Website or online store support without freezes

Every time a client visits a website or places an order in an online store, the server processes his request. On shared hosting, due to the load of neighbors, the site may slow down or even stop working at peak times.

This will not happen on a VPS. You receive dedicated resources that are always available only to your project. This ensures that pages load quickly, even if there are 100 or 1000 users logged in at the same time.

Fast operation of CRM systems

A CRM system is a customer and sales management tool. It stores data about orders, calls, correspondence and tasks. If CRM is slow, employees lose time and the company loses money.

VPS ensures stable and fast operation of CRM due to dedicated resources. For example, popular systems like Bitrix24 or AmoCRM work faster if they are hosted on a separate server rather than on a shared one.

Security of accounting data and client information

Customer data, financial reports, information about suppliers - all this must be protected from leaks and hacks. On shared hosting, dozens of users have access to the server, which increases risks.

With VPS, you control the server yourself: password-only access, data encryption, firewall settings. This minimizes the threat of leaks and hacks.

Hosting cloud applications or programs needed by the team

If your team needs specialized applications such as image processing, video conferencing or document collaboration, VPS - the ideal platform.

You can install any software, customize it to suit your tasks and provide access to employees from different devices. At the same time, the server works around the clock, and applications are always available.

How to choose a VPS: key parameters

Buying a VPS for business is not only about choosing the appropriate tariff, but also about understanding what resources you need. Here's what you should pay attention to so that the server becomes an assistant and not a headache.

Processor and memory: how much do you need?

Server performance depends on the processor (CPU) and random access memory (RAM). The more powerful the processor and more memory, the more tasks the server can process simultaneously.

• For a small website or landing page, 1–2 CPU cores and 2–4 GB of RAM are enough.
• Online stores or CRM systems with dozens of users require a minimum of 4 cores and 8–16 GB of RAM.

Tip: If you are not sure, start with the minimum configuration. VPS can be scaled by adding resources at any time.

Storage type: SSD or HDD?

The speed of the site directly depends on the type of disks on the server.

• HDD (hard drives): cheaper, but slower. Suitable for archives or rarely used data.
• SSD (Solid State Drives) or NVMe: work 4–5 times faster. In practice, this means that a website with NVMe loads in 1–2 seconds, rather than 5–7.

Tip: Always choose SSD and NVMe for projects where page loading speed and request processing are important.

Network speed: how does it affect?

Network bandwidth determines how quickly the server sends data to your clients.

• The minimum required speed is 100 Mbit/s.
• If your project works with video or high traffic, choose from 1 Gbit/s.

Example: with a bandwidth of 100 Mbit/s, the server will transfer 1 GB of data in ~1.5 minutes, and with 1 Gbit/s - in 10 seconds.

Server location: closer to clients

The closer the server is to your users, the faster they will access the site or application.

• If your business is focused on the Russian market, choose servers in Russia or nearby countries.

• For international projects, servers in Europe or the USA are suitable.

Example: a server in Moscow loads a website for clients from Russia in 50 ms, and a server in Europe loads it in 150 ms.

Support and management: to administer it yourself or not?

You'll need Linux experience if you plan to set up the server, install software, and handle security yourself.

If you have no experience, choose VPS with control panel (for example, ISPmanager) or a tariff with administration. The provider will take care of the main tasks, and you will focus on business.