{"id":19,"date":"2012-05-31T21:30:49","date_gmt":"2012-05-31T21:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.linuxcloudvps.com\/blog\/?p=19"},"modified":"2018-06-21T04:53:45","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T09:53:45","slug":"why-you-should-move-from-an-ordinary-vps-to-a-cloud-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linuxcloudvps.com\/blog\/why-you-should-move-from-an-ordinary-vps-to-a-cloud-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Move From An Ordinary VPS To A Cloud VPS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometime back, the entire computing world was caught in a heated debate about which one is better for hosting websites, a dedicated server or a Virtual Private Server. The consensus back then was that a Virtual Private Server was better, since it was cheaper to set up, cheaper to run, and allowed hardware to run at higher utilization ratings. A VPS was also dubbed as the more flexible, more widely customizable choice. But it was also true that Virtual Private Servers also posed a lot of problems, especially pertaining to maintenance and backups.<\/p>\n

After it was decided that a VPS was better, the debate moved on to whether a VPS should be Windows-based or Linux-based. The consensus, this time, was that a Linux VPS<\/a> was better as it provided greater flexibility, more reliability, and surer stability.<\/p>\n

And now, the debate has moved on yet again, this time to whether a cloud VPS is better than an ordinary VPS, either Windows-based or Linux-based.<\/p>\n

A cloud VPS<\/a> is a virtual private server located on the cloud, which means it is always available as long as the Internet connection is up and running. While a VPS can give you robust performance and more resources, it is undeniable that the benefits of a cloud VPS are far greater especially for businesses.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the reasons why you should move from an ordinary VPS to a cloud VPS:<\/p>\n