RAM, that is short for Random Access Memory, is a computer storage media that is accessed noticeably faster than a hard disk, 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 apps after they are executed, so the more RAM you may use, the more applications you'll be able to run all at once and the more people will be able to look through your sites without any effect on the site’s/server’s overall performance. In contrast to a disk drive, however, the RAM is used for temporary storage purposes, because the data is lost when the power is shut off. When you use a shared web hosting account, the physical memory your scripts can use may be limited and could change according to what the other customers on the same server use. Using a virtual or a dedicated web server, however, you'll have a guaranteed amount of RAM that won't be used by others even if you don't use it at a particular time.
Guaranteed RAM in VPS Servers
The physical memory that you will get with each and every VPS server which we provide is guaranteed and shall be readily available always even if you don't use the whole thing for a long length of time. Every single VPS account offers you set system resources and runs in an isolated container apart from all of the other accounts on the physical hosting server, so even when some account starts running out of memory, we shall never assign some of your memory to that account. We also never distribute the entire physical memory on the hardware node among the virtual accounts created on it, so as to guarantee that it won't ever run out of memory. That way, there will always be free RAM if you wish to upgrade your package and we ensure the flawless operation of the physical hosting server.
Guaranteed RAM in Dedicated Servers
All our dedicated server packages include a massive amount of physical memory, that will allow you to run rather heavy web apps with no problems. We use brand new and carefully tested hardware components when we set up a new web server to make sure that there will not be any issues of any sort. The RAM memory isn't an exception and if you order a dedicated server, we shall make certain that you get the best performance possible from the configuration you have chosen. Even if we discover that you're not using the total capacity of the machine, we will never modify the hardware in any way, so the total amount of RAM which will be at your disposal will always be the same. You can look at the configuration, including the physical memory, in your billing Control Panel at any time.