Rent a server

To choose the perfect server, you should start with a basic question: why does your business need professional hosting? At SIM-Networks, we believe that a company's real needs should be the foundation of this choice, whether it's a virtualized server for a website or a high-availability cluster for an app with a lot of traffic. The differences between types of server hosting are important, but they should always be discussed in the context of the user’s business goals. Let’s explore how the technological features of servers impact a company’s real-world capabilities.

Cloud Servers

A cloud server is a platform that runs on the virtualized resources of many physical servers. With a cloud server, the user doesn’t work with individual machines but with a pool of resources. Compared to physical server hosting, you can think of a cloud server as a construction set. For example, if you have a pool of 16 CPU cores, 64 GB of RAM, and 400 GB of storage, you can use it to create individual instances and install software on them. This pool can also be expanded almost without limits.

Renting a cloud server solves the problems of companies that want to scale quickly and work with ready-made services. Need to launch a platform for a new project? Experiencing a sudden traffic surge in your app? Need to prepare a sales forecast for next year? With a cloud server, you can add computing power for any task in just a few minutes. All you have to do is specify the parameters of an instance in the control panel. In addition, tasks like backups and secure VPN connections are already taken care of; your IT team doesn’t need to spend time on them.

Dedicated Servers

A dedicated server is a standalone physical machine. Unlike a cloud server, where resources are shared among many clients, with a dedicated server you have full control over the hardware. The CPUs, RAM, storage, and network configurations are entirely determined by the needs and preferences of your business. This platform offers maximum control to the user but also requires more time and effort to manage.

The freedom offered by bare metal server hosting makes it a suitable foundation for almost any task. For example, a single dedicated server can host all the tools of a small business: website, CRM, ERP, remote desktops, and more. At the same time, you can build a high-performance cluster based on dedicated servers and run an application that supports simultaneous access for tens of thousands of users. To make the most of the potential of renting a bare metal server, you need expertise, either from your in-house IT team or from your provider.

Virtual Servers

VPS (virtual server) is a kind of stepping stone between classic hosting and a dedicated server hosting. One physical server is divided into several virtual environments, each of which works as a separate server with its own operating system, resources and access. VPS guarantees a dedicated share of the CPU, memory and disk space, so that the user has a good level of autonomy at a relatively low cost. The VPS user also has root access and can install any software, configure firewalls, run their own scripts and services.

VPS is a good choice for businesses in the early stages of development, developers, startups and any other project that has outgrown the capacities of traditional hosting but does not yet need a powerful infrastructure. With a VPS, you can host websites, test applications, deploy remote desktops and more quickly and without significant investments. However, it is worth considering that virtual servers are difficult to scale in the long term; sooner or later your business will need a platform with better potential for technological growth.

Regardless of the type of server you’re considering, whether it’s virtual, cloud, or dedicated, the real benefits are revealed only when the solution aligns with your business needs. At SIM-Networks, we believe that a personalized approach is the key to the success of any server infrastructure project. There is no one-size-fits-all solution: every business has its own goals, limitations, and growth trajectory. That’s why we always start with a conversation, analyze the client's needs, and offer a solution that becomes more than just a remote computer, but a practical tool for growth and efficiency.