Virtual Machine (VM) may be hosted by any server within a cluster of servers. It is only on one server at a given time but can be easily transferred, allowing for failover.

Virtual Machine (VM) located on a portion of a single server with the option of having a dedicated server that only houses your company's data.

VMs are allocated a set amount of resources (CPU, RAM, etc.), allowing for more consistent performance.

VMs are allocated a certain amount of the server's resources, but may "burst" to use extra resources during heavy load times. With a dedicated server, all the server's resources are allocated to your VMs.

Each VM runs its own operating system (OS) independent of other VMs.

Each VM can run its own operating system (OS) or VMs on the same server can share the same OS.

Each VM has its own software settings and can be independently rebooted.

Each VM has its own software settings and can be independently rebooted.

A VM can be scaled up or down in size as needed. Cloud solutions provide the greatest ease of scalability.

A VM can be scaled up or down in size as needed. If you have a dedicated server, it will be necessary to add another when the first nears capacity. Alternately, your most sensitive data could be stored on the dedicated server and other data could be on a VPS environment.

VM hosted by a cluster of servers that could be housed in different locations. This provides an automatic failover and no interruption of service even if one server or location experienced downtime.

Server that hosts the VM is housed in one physical location. Add-ons for failover and geographical redundancy are available.

A highly flexible solution with maximized uptime that reduces IT overhead and simplifies network administration.

A secure solution with more direct control that reduces IT overhead and simplifies network administration.