Virtual Private Server (VPS) technology was adopted from mainframe computing which allows multiple mini-servers to run on a single physical server. Each VPS is completely separate from any other Virtual Private Servers hosted on the same physical hardware. A eMax VPS can be rebooted, it has its own root access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, files, applications, system libraries and configuration files. A Virtual Private Server can even be "drag-and-dropped" from one physical host to another with only a few seconds of downtime. Adapted to web hosting, VPS technology provides small-businesses and web hosting resellers the reliability, security and scalability of a dedicated-like hosting solutions at a fraction of the cost. You can use a eMax VPS for just about anything you would use a dedicated server for, such as:
A Virtual Private Server (VPS) offers a more stable, secure, and
flexible hosting environment than a typical Shared hosting solution.
Unlike a Shared hosting environment where all users share a single
hosting environment, each VPS has its own file system,
its own services and a dedicated amount of server resources. In
this way, each VPS is insulated from the actions and abuses of other
users on the same physical host. The result is far better
stability and security than is possible on a Shared hosting system.
A Virtual Private Server also offers a level of flexibility that is
impossible in a Shared hosting environment. Because each VPS
has its own file system and services, users can have root access to
their Virtual Private Server and install any software or make any server
configuration they require. This is simply not possible in a
Shared hosting environment. Moreover, in some ways a VPS has more
flexibility that a Dedicated hosting environment because a VPS can be
"dragged-and-dropped" onto any server hardware without any
reconfiguration. Thus a VPS hosting environment can be smoothly
scaled to ever more powerful physical hosts as demand increases.
As anyone who has been through the cost and hassle of transferring web
sites to a new server would attest, this flexibility built into VPS
technology is a great advantage over first-generation hosting solutions.
In the long run, hosting on a VPS can significantly reduce the total
cost of ownership.
Unlike most other Virtual Private Server offerings, Canada Web Hosting's
eMax VPS is a fully managed hosting solution. With each eMax VPS,
Canada Web Hosting includes a complete package of managed services that
includes: 24/7 Proactive Technical Support, a Unity Control Panel,
Geographically Redundant DNS Services, Security Patch's and Audits, and Data Backups and Restores . As a package, you will not find a
better, more value-packed Canadian VPS hosting solution.
Furthermore, unlike other hosting companies Canada Web Hosting does not
require you to use up valuable resources hosting your own Control Panel
and eMail services. Popular hosting control panels like Plesk and
cPanel are well-knows to be heavy users of server resources and can pose
a significant burden on a Virtual Private Server thus reducing its
ability to serve web pages. In contrast, Canada Web Hosting's
Unity Control Panel is hosted centrally. We manage all aspects of
this service so you never have to worry about resources, patches,
updates or software dependencies. Similarly, Canada Web Hosting
includes a enterprise-class email service with each eMax VPS package.
This eMail Service features real-time, multi-layered anti-SPAM and
anti-Virus protection and by using this mail system you do not have to
burden your VPS with these resource intensive features.
Finally, Canada Web Hosting offers eMax VPS packages in both Toronto and
Vancouver so you can choose a location close to your client base.
Yes. Canada Web Hosting includes its proprietary Unity Control
Panel with every eMax Virtual Private Server. Unity is a easy to
use, full featured Control Panel which is hosted centrally by Canada Web
Hosting so you never have to worry about security patches, updates or
the large amount of VPS resources being consumed by large commercial
Control Panels like cPanel and Plesk. Unity can be 'private
branded' and includes many reseller features including a integrated
ticket system for you clients to use.
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One of the great advantages of VPS technology is its flexibility.
A eMax VPS can have its resources upgraded dynamically or even "dragged
and dropped" onto a dedicated physical host with virtually no downtime
or reconfiguration required. Compared to the typical high
cost and disruption caused by transferring domains between servers, the
convenience of VPS technology can significantly reduce the total cost of
ownership of a Shared or Dedicated hosting solution.
For the most part, a eMax VPS behaves exactly like a Dedicated server.
However, there are a couple of important limitations. First, you
cannot directly access the physical layer through a VPS. In the
rare instance where your application requires this type of access, it
will not run inside the VPS wrapper. Also, eMax VPS technology is
not suitable for users who want to compile their own kernels. Most
importantly, it must be recognized that the resources allocated to eMax
VPS are typically less than a fully dedicated server and, as a result,
there are greater performance limitations. It is always important
that you right-size your hosting solution. If you have any
questions about this, please contact
sales@canadawebhosting.com.
No. Canada Web Hosting provides an enterprise-class eMail service, a
geographically redundant DNS service and a dedicated MySQL server for you to use with your eMax
Virtual Private Server. These services can be private branded and
are fully managed by Canada Web Hosting so you never have to worry about
them or waste your VPS's resources on them. These services can be
accessed through the Unity control panel included with all eMax VPS
packages.
Yes. You have complete administrative control over your VPS
hosting environment. You can install any software or make any
configuration change you desire to customize your VPS hosting
environment to suit your specific needs.
Each eMax VPS comes with Red Hat Fedora
installed. By default, this optimized install includes the latest
versions of Apache, PHP, Perl, FTP, SSH, SSL and GD. But, of
course, you can download and install any software you wish because you
have root access to your eMax Virtual Private Server.