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xxweekxx · 01-27-2006, 02:26 PM

are virtual servers as safe as dedicated boxes?

Lord Nelson · 01-27-2006, 02:28 PM

Yes they are.

baddog · 01-27-2006, 02:29 PM

define safe.

Your primary problem with a virtual box is that it is possible for someone else on the server to do something that will drop the entire server.

jawanda · 01-27-2006, 02:30 PM

Well it really depends. Of course an account on a virtual server is a lot safer than a poorly maintained / configured dedicated server.

-P

xxweekxx · 01-27-2006, 02:31 PM

I mean safe in being safer than shared hosting

Lord Nelson · 01-27-2006, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

define safe.

Your primary problem with a virtual box is that it is possible for someone else on the server to do something that will drop the entire server.

That happened to me. I had a virtual account and some asshole kept running shitty scripts that were constantly crashing the server.

Getting a dedicated box was a breath of fresh air.

xxweekxx · 01-27-2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Nelson

That happened to me. I had a virtual account and some asshole kept running shitty scripts that were constantly crashing the server.

Getting a dedicated box was a breath of fresh air.

was the person hosted on the same VPS as you?

jawanda · 01-27-2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

I mean safe in being safer than virtual servers

re-read Mr. Baddog's post.

What he means is .. are you talking about safe from hackers? safe from downtime? ...

As he pointed out, there is always the risk of another user on your virtual server causing you downtime.

-p

HorseShit · 01-27-2006, 02:33 PM

shared hosting that is setup the correct way is very safe.

baddog · 01-27-2006, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

was the person hosted on the same VPS as you?

VPS and virtual are not the same.

Virtual you share all the same resources.
VPS you have your own resources, and if you screw up you are the only one that suffers. It is like dedicated without the expense.

HorseShit · 01-27-2006, 02:39 PM

freebsd jails do wonders

DutchTeenCash · 01-27-2006, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdavis

shared hosting that is setup the correct way is very safe.

exxactly

e5hosting · 01-27-2006, 03:27 PM

I second anyone who says set up in configuration is the key to security and reliability.

Cash · 01-28-2006, 10:10 AM

Yes, they are.

stev0 · 01-28-2006, 10:21 AM

also depends alot on how much bandwidth you're looking for and what you plan to run on the server.

FlyingIguana · 01-28-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Nelson

That happened to me. I had a virtual account and some asshole kept running shitty scripts that were constantly crashing the server.

Getting a dedicated box was a breath of fresh air.

the host should take care of that

jjjay · 01-28-2006, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxweekxx

are virtual servers as safe as dedicated boxes?

this is not a yes or no question

shared:

how securely are the servers set up?
how many users per server?
how is cpu/memory/mysql/bandwidth capped, or not?
...

dedicated:

are you going for manage or unmanaged?
if unmanaged, do you have the skills or does someone you know have the skills to lock it up tight?
how much traffic do you expect?
what kind of traffic - download, mysql...etc.?

probably best to find a recommended host, send them details of your sites and ask them what they recommend

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	define safe. Your primary problem with a virtual box is that it is possible for someone else on the server to do something that will drop the entire server.

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jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040	Well it really depends. Of course an account on a virtual server is a lot safer than a poorly maintained / configured dedicated server. -P

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HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	shared hosting that is setup the correct way is very safe.

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