Difference between Managed and Unmanaged VPS

What is Managed VPS?

A managed VPS is a subdivision of VPS hosting in which you don’t need to perform any of the server-related tasks, such as managing and maintaining the server, updating the applications, doing backups, and updating and installations of new software. The hosting service provider will provide a dedicated team of professionals who will handle all these tasks for you. 

Even if you have the technical knowledge of how to manage a server, it will become overwhelming for you to manage a lot of things single-handedly. So the team which is provided to you can help reduce your burden and you can overlook the server management. Web hosting providers undertake the maintenance and responsibility of your server and its resources. They handle everything, from setting up the server to handling the software updates and installation process. This is helpful for those users who don’t have the technical knowledge of maintaining a server. It is also helpful for those users, who don’t have the time to do any type of server-related tasks. 

Advantages of Managed VPS Hosting:

• Because your server is being managed round the clock, by a dedicated team, you don’t have to worry about server-related tasks. You can use this time to focus on other objectives.
  
• In case, you don’t know how to setup and configure your server, you need not stress. This process is also taken care of by the web hosting company.
  
• High-tech tools and applications to fix security issues and malware tracking. This is an important step while setting up your server, so all your website and customer data does not fall into the wrong hands. 
  
• A customizable control panel that allows you to manage the website smoothly. With the control panel, you can handle website management with ease, such as adding files, creating databases, monitoring site performance, etc.
  
• Managed VPS is always monitored. Rest assured that any traffic spike on your website at peak times will be handled with ease, without the fear of the site crashing. 

• The cost-effectiveness of a managed VPS server is unparalleled as compared to hiring a team of server-managing professionals.
  
• 24×7 technical help is a call away which the hosting company provides to any user who purchases the managed VPS.

What is Unmanaged VPS?

As the name suggests, an unmanaged VPS is not managed by a team of professional server managers. In an unmanaged VPS, you would have to do all the server management on your own. No support is provided from the hosting company in any case, even when there is an outage. It is suggested only for the people who have high technical knowledge on how to manage a server, or if you have a team of server managers.
 

But, in most cases, it is suggested that you do not opt for this particular VPS, because no matter how technically sound you are, you won’t be able to handle all the workload single-handedly. If you are a big organization, only then would this VPS be favorable for you. Server management is a full-time job and needs people who have experience in handling all the issues when it comes to server management. 

Advantages of Unmanaged VPS Hosting:

• Complete control of your server when it comes to installing applications, software, usage of storage space, memory, etc.
  
• VPS servers can be completely customizable according to your requirements.
  
• Cost-effective as you don’t have to pay an extra amount for the server management team.
  
• Complete freedom on what applications to install and what firewall and security software to run for data protection.
• Changes on the server can be done anytime as per your wish, without the need to involve anyone.
  
• Unlimited optimization choices to boost the performance of the website, gain more visitors, and enhance user experience.
  

An unmanaged VPS is better only if you have experience in managing a server and have the technical knowledge on how to handle all the problems that a server can face, time to manage the server issues, and updation and installation of new software for server management and cyber threat removal, or have a team which can handle the server management.

In case you don’t fulfil the above conditions, you should buy a managed VPS, so that you don’t have to worry about server management and any of its issues. You can simply overlook the management and provide your input and thoughts on what are your requirements. 

At HostDistrict, we have a team of experienced web designers who would be happy to help to guide you through the process of choosing a VPS, as per your needs. Share your queries with us and we will get back to you with a solution.