Virtual Server hosting can provide a lower cost entry-point for hosting versus dedicated server hosting while providing the ability to customize CPU, ram and disk space as needed.   These resources can be increased very quickly when needed.  Virtual Server Hosting usually differs from shared hosting by allowing each customer to have its owns dedicated operating system environment. There are usually several host servers running hypervisor software such as Hyper-V or ESXi, which run several virtual machines (VM) on each host. Common applications include hosting accounting systems, Microsoft Access databases, file sharing, virtual desktop with Microsoft Office, and may include the remote desktop role with remote desktop / terminal server user licenses.  Similar to dedicated server hosting, virtual server hosting is usually provided via a monthly service fee, thereby eliminating the upfront capital costs of buying/upgrading servers, networking equipment and possibly software or backup offerings, that is required for colocation or in-house build-outs.  VMs can provide a method to better utilize the underlying physical server(s) or to provide application isolation.  Dedicated server hosting is usually more expensive but may be a better option for high resource usage (CPU, RAM disk space) applications and large number of users.

Use the Contact Us Form below to receive quotes and information from hosting providers in Colorado. Providing more details will allow us to match your request with the most appropriate provider(s).

Questions to ask a hosting provider:

  • Do you charge a fee for each application loaded?
  • Am I provided Administrator/root access?
  • Is the environment a true dedicated operating system environment?
  • Do I get a dedicated IP address?
  • Does my data move between datacenters or possibly outside of the country?
  • How much do you over provision the overall host resources which could slow down performance?
  • Which OS versions are available (Windows Server 2025/2022, Linux, etc.) and what is the license pricing?
  • Is it easy to increase vRAM, vCPUs and disk space?
  • Which hypervisor is used – VMware, hyper-V or something less known?
  • What backup options exist (Veeam, etc.) and am I allowed to use online backup options such as Opentext, etc?

One provider to ask your questions of is Riptide Hosting, Inc. in Colorado.  www.RiptideHosting.com or their pricing page is here: Riptide Hosting Products Pricing Page