some questions about a VPS

**THFS** · 02-28-2008, 07:30 AM

Hey there,
thanks for your help everyone
I am thinking of getting a VPS. and there are a ton of options that I dont know about. I am going to get the VPS from vexxhost, and i will be getting the Value plan.
Is that enough RAM?
I have the option of a few different control panels.... i am thinking of VHCS, but does anyone know anything about webmin or lxadmin?
also. does anyone have a VPS from vexxhost, and are they happy with it????
Thanks

**bcmtouring** · 02-28-2008, 08:38 AM

You would be better off getting a shared or a reseller hosting account!

**Frank** · 02-28-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcmtouring

You would be better off getting a shared or a reseller hosting account!

Hi ... Why is that?

**Lord Howard** · 02-28-2008, 12:55 PM

BCM im pretty sure he knows if he wants a VPS or reseller otherwise he wouldnt be asking.

**bcmtouring** · 02-28-2008, 03:36 PM

Value plan from that host contains 128MB of dedicated RAM, which I don’t think would be sufficient for running the OS, Apache, MYSQL and a control panel and respond to even moderate level of traffic. Frankly he would get much better performance on a shared server that isn’t oversold quite a bit.

**Lord Howard** · 02-28-2008, 03:59 PM

Yeh but alot of hosts that are coapny hosts oversell no?

**THFS** · 02-28-2008, 05:26 PM

Hello,
Yes I do need a VPS because i have a ton of websites.
my current shared host keeps on telling me that I have to upgrade to a VPS.
soo... 128MB really is not enough? that sucks... would 192MB cut it?

**bcmtouring** · 02-28-2008, 05:51 PM

How much bandwidth is the sites consuming in a month and are all the sites dynamic in nature or are few them static as well?

**AirborneKim** · 02-29-2008, 04:41 AM

A VPS has the potential to provide better performance over shared and reseller (which are typically hosted on the same server setup anyway, with most providers), however, you're not really going to see any performance gain from a VPS with 128-256MB of RAM, at least, not if you're going to be running a control panel as well.

If you're thinking of running CPanel, it basically requires 256MB's of RAM to fully function correctly in a VPS environment. Without a dedicated 256-512MB's of RAM (not burstable), I'd X Out CPanel as a control panel for a VPS.

You have to allow for the processes, the control panel daemons and so forth and you're going to be running nearly max memory with such a low amount of ram. Factor in traffic, scripting and any type of caching you may wish to use and you're maxed.

02-28-2008, 07:30 AM	#1
THFS Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	some questions about a VPS Hey there, thanks for your help everyone I am thinking of getting a VPS. and there are a ton of options that I dont know about. I am going to get the VPS from vexxhost, and i will be getting the Value plan. Is that enough RAM? I have the option of a few different control panels.... i am thinking of VHCS, but does anyone know anything about webmin or lxadmin? also. does anyone have a VPS from vexxhost, and are they happy with it???? Thanks __________________ Jacob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. General Manager - Simply hosting!

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bcmtouring Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 585	Value plan from that host contains 128MB of dedicated RAM, which I don’t think would be sufficient for running the OS, Apache, MYSQL and a control panel and respond to even moderate level of traffic. Frankly he would get much better performance on a shared server that isn’t oversold quite a bit. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-28-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
THFS Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	Hello, Yes I do need a VPS because i have a ton of websites. my current shared host keeps on telling me that I have to upgrade to a VPS. soo... 128MB really is not enough? that sucks... would 192MB cut it? __________________ Jacob To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. General Manager - Simply hosting!

02-28-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
bcmtouring Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 585	How much bandwidth is the sites consuming in a month and are all the sites dynamic in nature or are few them static as well? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-28-2008, 12:55 PM	#4
Lord Howard Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 675	BCM im pretty sure he knows if he wants a VPS or reseller otherwise he wouldnt be asking.

02-28-2008, 03:59 PM	#6
Lord Howard Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 675	Yeh but alot of hosts that are coapny hosts oversell no?

02-29-2008, 04:41 AM	#9
AirborneKim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ringgold, GA Posts: 136	A VPS has the potential to provide better performance over shared and reseller (which are typically hosted on the same server setup anyway, with most providers), however, you're not really going to see any performance gain from a VPS with 128-256MB of RAM, at least, not if you're going to be running a control panel as well. If you're thinking of running CPanel, it basically requires 256MB's of RAM to fully function correctly in a VPS environment. Without a dedicated 256-512MB's of RAM (not burstable), I'd X Out CPanel as a control panel for a VPS. You have to allow for the processes, the control panel daemons and so forth and you're going to be running nearly max memory with such a low amount of ram. Factor in traffic, scripting and any type of caching you may wish to use and you're maxed. __________________ - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Simplified Web Hosting - First Month is 100% Free - 60 Day Money Back Guarantee - 99.99% Network & Server Uptime Guarantee

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