RAM, that means Random Access Memory, is a computer storage media which could be accessed much more quickly than a hard drive, simply because the info can be read randomly, skipping the bytes before the needed info is reached. On a server, the RAM is used to load scripts and web programs when they are executed, so the more RAM you are able to use, the more apps you shall be able to run at the same time and the more people shall be able to explore your Internet sites without effect on the site’s/server’s overall performance. Unlike a disk drive, however, the RAM is used for non permanent storage purposes, as the information is lost as soon as the power is shut off. If you use a shared web hosting account, the physical memory your scripts may use may be limited and might change according to what the other customers on the same hosting server use. Using a virtual or a dedicated server, alternatively, you will have a fixed amount of RAM which won't be used by anyone else even if you don't use it at a certain time.

Guaranteed RAM in VPS Servers

The physical memory you will get with every single VPS server that we offer you is guaranteed and shall be readily available always even when you do not use all of it for a long time period. Each and every VPS account features fixed system resources and runs in an isolated container separately from other accounts on the physical machine, so even in case some account starts running out of memory, we shall not allot some of your memory to that account. We also never distribute the whole physical memory on the hardware node among the virtual accounts set up on it, as a way to make sure that it won't run out of memory. That way, there'll always be free RAM if you decide to upgrade your package and we guarantee the flawless functioning of the physical web server.

Guaranteed RAM in Dedicated Servers

The amount of RAM included with every single dedicated server which we supply is big enough even for quite resource-demanding web applications. The memory will be readily available for your websites and any other software you install on the server at all times, so even when at some point you use merely a fraction of the resources which you have, we'll never alter the hardware configuration that you have ordered. All the components are subjected to testing before the machine is assembled, including the RAM sticks, to make sure that you'll get a flawlessly operating machine that can ensure the best possible efficiency for your Internet sites. The amount of physical memory you have will be listed with the full web server configuration specifications in your billing Control Panel.