| For many user that is new to VPS (Virtual Private | | | | access up to 1GB of unused memory along with your |
| Server) are often confused with the terminology | | | | guaranteed 256MB of RAM. This is possible because |
| that VPS provider use. This is because VPS are | | | | other VPS user that you shared memory with are |
| different from real servers, as you might know VPS | | | | not using much RAM. |
| are virtual server that is created on a real server so | | | | Burstable/bursted memory usually only available on |
| one host server can run several virtual servers. Some | | | | Linux virtual servers, although some also say that |
| of those terminology are guaranteed memory and | | | | Windows virtual server also provide burstable |
| burstable/bursted memory that you might have | | | | memory. This is something that you could consider |
| heard when searching VPS hosting. | | | | when choosing your virtual hosting. |
| Guaranteed RAM is the amount of memory that is | | | | Now that you know what guaranteed and burstable |
| allocated for your virtual server, this is the fixed | | | | RAM is, you now have additional knowledge that you |
| memory that you get automatically when you | | | | can use to successfully pick the best VPS for your |
| purchased a VPS hosting plan. | | | | business from a lot of provider out there. Even |
| Burstable RAM is the maximum memory allowance | | | | though the service provider do not provide you with |
| that your VPS can use along with your guaranteed | | | | the information about their burstable RAM policy, you |
| memory as long as the spare memory is still available | | | | can always ask them through their website or send |
| for you to use. For example, in a virtual server where | | | | them an e-mail and if they don't give a satisfactory |
| your guaranteed memory is 256MB and your | | | | answer you can walk away. |
| burstable memory is 1GB that means you have | | | | |