FAQs on Cloud Server

1. What is cloud server hosting?

Basically, cloud computing is nothing but a set of multiple servers that are connected over the Internet for delivering pooled computing resources that are needed on demand. As opposed to traditional hosting services that limit the use to a single server, the users can access multiple servers and scale on demand in cloud hosting environment. The cloud service doesn’t restrict the user to a specific set of resources due to which the user can dynamically scale up the server based on their requirements and the resources required.

2. Why to use cloud storage?

Cloud computing is known to provide various advantages that include scalability, high availability and cost efficiency. The cloud servers provide the means to easily scale the resources fulfill the demands of the user. This is because the cloud technology is scalable and lets to do upgrades with minimum limitations. Cloud computing enables users to choose the amount of CPU, memory, web space and bandwidth and pay only for the needed resources.

3. What can be hosted using a cloud server?

One can host any kind of content or application that is legal and supports all the system requirements. The fully unrestricted root access for Linux and Windows environment is provided by each cloud server that allows users to run anything from the traditional dedicated server.

4. How many domains is a user allowed to host?

The users are allowed to host any number of domains on a cloud server. Although the users are given the facility to use resources, there is a certain amount of restriction on the amount of its usage on a cloud server.

5. Is it possible to upgrade the resources on the server anytime?

The cloud service facilitates users to easily upgrade any of the resources such as CPU, web space and bandwidth as and when required. There is no downtime involved while upgrading the resources which only requires the user to contact the cloud service provider.

6. How long does it take for additional resources to be allocated to the user?

If one is using an individual cloud server then the resources such as CPU, RAM, hard drive and bandwidth can be allocated to the user easily and within a few minutes. Once the upgrade process is complete, the user will be able to get the additional resources instantly.

The points given here are sure to help people to clear out the doubts about the cloud server and the storage it provides. Keep following our blog to know more about cloud computing.