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Virtual Server vs. Physical Server: A Clear Advantage
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How Virtual Servers Work: The Role of the Hypervisor
Virtual Server vs. Physical Server: A Clear Advantage
The Nexqloud Advantage: Virtual Servers as a Service
Common Use Cases for Virtual Servers
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Virtual Server vs. Physical Server: A Clear Advantage

Virtual Server vs. Physical Server: A Clear Advantage

The shift from physical to virtual servers offers compelling benefits

Aspect Physical Server Virtual Server (on Nexqloud)
Cost High upfront capital expenditure (CapEx) for hardware. Low, predictable operational expense (OpEx); pay only for what you use.
Efficiency Often underutilized, running a single workload. High utilization; multiple servers share host resources efficiently.
Scalability Scaling requires purchasing and installing new hardware, a slow process. Scale resources (CPU, RAM) up or down instantly via software.
Provisioning Can take days or weeks to procure, set up, and configure. New servers can be deployed in minutes from a template.
Disaster Recovery Requires complex, expensive duplicate hardware for failover. Built-in snapshot and replication features enable fast, cost-effective recovery.