Understanding the difference between Cloud Server and VPS

This guide details the offer of Cloud Server Infomaniak which allows you to create multiple hostings (of "FTP spaces" for which you create your FTP/SSH accounts) on which you add sites (of "Apache vhosts" for the indicated domain), and the offer VPS Infomaniak for a different use.

Clearing the boundaries of the mutualized

With a managed Cloud Server, you distribute your sites to your accommodation as you wish. You can set them by indicating the root directory as well as certain information such as the memory_limit and max_execution_time beyond the limits imposed by an environment that would be mutualised.

Web tools are available such as cronjobs, Site Creator, WordPress (which allows the installation and then the use of the WordPress tool in all simplicity) or access logs and errors (logs). It is quite possible to add a specific Apache module or toinstall a cache system.
 

Cloud server or VPS?

Managed (Cloud Server)

Infomaniak manages the software part of servers under FastCGI and PHP-FPM without you being able to freely configure the server (no custom installation e.g.). Only specific programs can be installed.

Unmanaged (VPS)

Infomaniak takes care of hardware and installs the version of Linux or Windows selected I'm on command. No intervention at the software level. The Server is under "your responsibility". You can restart the server via the Infomaniak Manager and a system of snapshot is available (excluding VPS Lite).

If you hesitate to take a Server and you are planning a large video content, you can pair a shared hosting with a space VOD This solves the problems of overload on a site as it allows you to dissociate audiovisual content from your shared hosting and thus have a video storage space that easily supports large-scale loads. You will also have at your disposal detailed statistics regarding the viewing of your videos.

Tossing from one to the other...

To migrate a Cloud Server to a VPS, or vice versa, there is no "turnkey" solution. For this type of migration, you have to terminate the product that is no longer desired and then order the product you need instead. Infomaniak reimburses any purchase of a new server on request if the cancellation takes place less than 30 days after the order.