Three compute shapes
When comparing DMIT or any cloud provider, you meet three terms: VPS (Virtual Private Server), cloud server (the elastic variant of a VPS), and dedicated server. They differ mainly in virtualisation level and resource isolation.
What is a VPS
A VPS splits one physical machine into isolated virtual instances via virtualisation (KVM, OpenVZ, etc.). Each VPS gets its own OS, IP and resource quota. Pros: cheap and fast to start. Cons: neighbours on the same host share hardware, so a "noisy neighbour" can degrade your performance.
What is a cloud server
A cloud server builds on the VPS concept with emphasis on elasticity and availability: scale resources on demand, take snapshots, migrate, and usually run on distributed storage. DMIT's plans fall in this category — independently allocated vCPU, RAM, SSD and bandwidth, plus selectable network lines (Tier 1 / Premium / Eyeball). Compared to a traditional VPS, cloud servers stress stable delivery and predictable network quality.
What is a dedicated server
A dedicated server is one physical machine used only by you — no virtualisation overhead, no neighbour contention. It suits high-IO, high-bandwidth or strict-compliance workloads. Cons: expensive, scaling means swapping hardware, little elasticity. For most small-to-medium sites, it is over-provisioned.
Comparison table
| Dimension | VPS | Cloud server | Dedicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation | Strong (KVM) | Strong | Complete |
| Elastic scaling | Limited | Strong | Weak (swap HW) |
| Neighbour impact | Yes | Low | None |
| Price | Lowest | Medium | Highest |
| Typical use | Personal, test | Production, business | High IO / compliance |
How to choose
- Personal blog, test env: entry VPS or lowest cloud tier.
- Production, e-commerce, API: choose a cloud server, filter by network series (network series guide) and budget (plan value analysis).
- High-concurrency DB, big data: evaluate dedicated or higher cloud tier + tuning (performance tuning).
Where DMIT fits
DMIT provides cloud servers: independently allocated compute and bandwidth, selectable network lines, elastic pay-per-plan resources. It is not a shared cheap VPS, nor does it give you a whole physical machine. For small-to-medium businesses needing stable network and predictable performance, this shape is the value sweet spot.
Migration and scaling
Migrating from a VPS to DMIT is covered in Migration Guide; first config after purchase in First Deploy Checklist; security in SSH Hardening.
Data checked: 2026-08-18.