RAM is an abbreviation for Random Access Memory. This is a sort of computer memory, which, in contrast to other storage devices like harddrives or DVDs, permits the information to be accessed directly without reading the previous content stored in it. Each time an application is started, it's stored in the RAM, since it can be accessed much more quickly than if it was read from another media device. In terms of the hosting service itself, more RAM means that more web apps can operate concurrently on a given hosting server, particularly when they're resource-demanding and are accessed by a large number of people concurrently. Unlike a shared web hosting solution in which the system resources of a given account could be flexible and frequently depend on what other end users consume also, a VPS features a guaranteed amount of RAM that can be used all the time. That memory is allocated to one hosting server only and will not be used by other clients even if it is not in use.
Guaranteed RAM in VPS Servers
If you opt to host your sites on a VPS server purchased from us, the amount of RAM that you will get with it will be guaranteed and will be available always no matter what. The VPS accounts are created on efficient hosting servers and when your virtual server is set up, the RAM memory provided with the particular plan shall be "locked", so even when you use a little part of it at one point while another VPS account is using most of its system resources, we'll never allot the free RAM from your account even briefly. That is valid when you upgrade the total memory of the virtual server as well - the additional amount shall be added to your existing account fully. You shall be able to upgrade either the entire package or only the server’s RAM with just a couple of clicks inside the billing CP.
Guaranteed RAM in Dedicated Servers
If you purchase one of our dedicated server plans, you shall get a top-notch web server with enough RAM to run even multiple resource-demanding web applications with no effect on the overall efficiency of any of them. Due to the fact that we test every single hardware component before we use it when we set up a server, we shall ensure that the RAM sticks are not faulty and that the web server performs flawlessly. The physical memory that you will get will be available constantly, so even in times where you use only a part of it for any given period of time, we will not change the configuration. You'll be able to check the hardware, including the amount of RAM you have, in the billing Control Panel.