VDS versus VPS: what does dedicated really mean?
The difference between a VPS and a VDS comes down to one word: dedicated. On a regular VPS you share processing power with other customers on the same machine. On a VDS the resources are yours, whether you use them or not.
Why that matters
In a shared environment your server can feel slower while your own load has not changed — someone else on the same machine is busy. For a test environment that is no disaster. For a production database, a busy shop or an application people are waiting on, predictability matters more than the lowest price.
When to move up
Most people arrive at a VDS after running into variable performance on a VPS. If your monitoring shows spikes you cannot tie to your own traffic, that is the signal.
Another good reason: when customers or colleagues depend on your system and you would rather not have to explain performance.
What you get
Our VDS plans start at €28 per month with 8 GB of dedicated memory, premium hardware and NVMe storage. You get full root access, just as on a VPS — only without the neighbours.