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Virtual Servers vs. Containers
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Virtual Servers vs. Containers
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Virtual Servers vs. Containers

Virtual Servers vs. Containers

It's important to distinguish virtual servers from containers:

  • Virtual Server: Virtualizes the entire hardware stack to run a full operating system. Ideal for running a wide variety of applications, especially those that aren't cloud-native or require a specific OS.‍
  • Container: Virtualizes the operating system to run an application and its dependencies in an isolated process. More lightweight and ideal for modern, microservices-based applications.