RAM is an abbreviation for Random Access Memory. This is a type of computer memory, that, unlike 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 is stored inside the RAM, as it may be accessed much quicker than if it was read from another media. With regard to the hosting service itself, extra RAM means that more web apps can run all at once on a given hosting server, especially if they are resource-demanding and are accessed by a large number of people concurrently. Unlike a shared web hosting package in which the resources of a given account may be flexible and frequently depend on what other users consume too, a VPS has a guaranteed amount of RAM that can be used always. That memory is allocated to one server only and will not be used by other customers even when it's not in use.
Guaranteed RAM in VPS Servers
The physical memory you will get with each VPS server we offer is guaranteed and will be at your disposal constantly even if you don't use it all for a long period of time. Each and every VPS account offers you fixed system resources and runs in an isolated container independently from all of the other accounts on the physical machine, so even if some account starts running out of memory, we will never allocate some of your memory to that account. Furthermore never distribute the entire physical memory on the hardware node among the virtual accounts created on it, so as to make sure that it will never run out of memory. This way, there shall always be free RAM if you wish to upgrade your package and we ensure the flawless overall performance of the physical machine.
Guaranteed RAM in Dedicated Servers
When you get one of our dedicated server plans, you'll get a top-notch machine with enough RAM to run even a variety of resource-demanding web programs without any effect on the overall functionality of any one of them. Since we test each hardware component before we use it when we set up a server, we'll make certain that the RAM sticks are not faulty and that the web server functions flawlessly. The physical memory which you will get will be available at all times, so even in a situation where you employ only a part of it for any given period of time, we shall never alter the configuration. You'll be able to check the hardware, including the amount of RAM you have, within the billing CP.