What Is RDP?
What Is RDP? Short answerRDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is Microsoft’s way to use a Windows computer over the network as if you were sitting in front of it. On a VPSGrid…
VPS Fundamentals
VPSGrid knowledge base — VPS Fundamentals
What Is SSH?
What Is SSH? Short answerSSH (Secure Shell) is the standard encrypted way to log into a Linux server over the network and run commands in a terminal. On a VPSGrid Linux VPS,…
What Is a VPS?
What Is a VPS? Short answerA VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual machine on shared physical hardware that gives you dedicated slices of CPU, RAM, and disk, plus your…
VPS vs Shared Hosting
VPS vs Shared Hosting Short answerShared hosting puts many sites on one server with a control panel and limited root access. A VPS gives you isolated CPU/RAM/disk and full OS…
VPS vs Dedicated Server
VPS vs Dedicated Server Short answerA VPS is a virtual machine with dedicated slices of CPU/RAM/disk on shared host hardware. A dedicated server gives you an entire physical…
VPS vs Cloud Server
VPS vs Cloud Server Short answerIn everyday hosting language, VPS and cloud server often mean the same idea: a virtual machine you administer. “Cloud” marketing usually…
What Is KVM Virtualization?
What Is KVM Virtualization? Short answerKVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) turns a Linux host into a hypervisor that runs full virtual machines with their own OS kernel. Each…
What Are vCPU Cores?
What Are vCPU Cores? Short answerA vCPU (virtual CPU core) is a slice of physical CPU capacity assigned to your VPS by the hypervisor. Your plan’s vCPU count tells you how…
How RAM Works on a VPS
How RAM Works on a VPS Short answerRAM is fast working memory for running programs. Your VPS plan includes a fixed RAM allocation (e.g. 2 GB, 4 GB). When RAM fills up, the OS…
What Is NVMe Storage?
What Is NVMe Storage? Short answerNVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a modern storage interface designed for SSDs. It delivers much lower latency and higher IOPS than…
What Is Bandwidth in VPS Hosting?
What Is Bandwidth in VPS Hosting? Short answerIn VPS hosting, bandwidth usually means how much data your server can transfer over the network in a period — most often a…
What Is a Public IPv4 Address?
What Is a Public IPv4 Address? Short answerA public IPv4 address is an internet-routable number assigned to your VPS so other computers on the internet can reach it. VPSGrid…
What Is Root Access?
What Is Root Access? Short answerRoot access means full administrative control inside your VPS — install software, change system config, open ports, and manage all files. On…
What Is a Hostname?
What Is a Hostname? Short answerA hostname is a label for a machine on a network — for example vps01 or app.dallas.example.com. At VPSGrid checkout you set a Hostname for…
What Is a Server Location?
What Is a Server Location? Short answerServer location is the geographic datacenter where your VPS physically runs. Distance affects network latency to your users. VPSGrid…
What Are Snapshots and Backups?
What Are Snapshots and Backups? Short answerA snapshot is a point-in-time image of a VM disk (fast rollback, not a full off-site archive). A backup is a copy of data stored…
