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VPS explained

# VPS

A virtual private server.

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## IN THIS DOCUMENT

[What it means](https://koalavps.com/glossary-vps/#section-1)[For hosting](https://koalavps.com/glossary-vps/#section-2)[Which allocations are actually guaranteed?](https://koalavps.com/glossary-vps/#section-3)[Knowledge base](https://koalavps.com/resources/)

## What it means

A virtual machine has its own guest operating system and allocated resources on a host. The resource policy determines how CPU, memory, storage and network capacity are shared.

## For hosting

Check allocation guarantees, recovery options and the exact plan resources. Root access normally means you maintain the guest system and applications.

## Which allocations are actually guaranteed?

Compare CPU policy, reserved memory, storage behaviour and network limits. A matching core count does not establish identical performance under contention.

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## Continue reading.

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