Difference between vps hosting and co-location server

[Alex]

What is difference between vps virtual private server and co-location server?

[Peter]

VPS - Virtual Private Servers are a means of splitting a single physical server into multiple virtual servers.

Colocation is a type of web hosting where the customer's server equipment is hosted in the web hosting provider's data center.

[Mary]

Virtual private servers provide the advantages of both shared and Dedicated hosting. They provide root-level access to individual clients without requiring them to host their sites on physically dedicated servers. This hosting service is mainly used by such businesses and individuals who need a customized solution.

In case of colocation servers only the Internet connection and climate control are provided. The client does his own system administration. This is the most expensive amongst the different hosting services. It is very robust. Many big organizations are utilizing this facility for a safe environment. Some use it to avoid disastrous situations.

Mary

[James]

Virtual Private Server: VPS technology presents multiple isolated server environments on a single physical server. It uses its own disk space, RAM, CPU, IP addresses and it can be rebooted independently. Each VPS performs and executes exactly like a stand-alone server. In nearly every perspective you can see a VPS as if it’s a dedicated server.
Co-location: The features of Co-location are almost the same as dedicated hosting except that you provide your own server and the web hosting provider just help you to plug it into their datacentre. You need to install your own software and hardware.