How is VPS different from VDS?

Question

Network administration

Hello young people. Who can inform how VPS differs from VDS? If there is no difference, why different names?

Answer 1

Nothing, just synonyms

Answer 2

VPS - virtual private server
VDS - virtual dedicated server
both terms mean the same thing - a virtual dedicated server, given to the management of the client. The client has root access to the server and can perform any tasks on it.
Two different terms appeared because there are such useless people in the world - they are called marketers. So they come up with all sorts of garbage in order to somehow stand out against the general background ....

Answer 3

Nothing.
See what virtualization technology is offered. And there are a lot of other parameters that you should be concerned about, except for the differences between VPS / VDS.

Answer 4

Now synonyms.
Earlier in the late 90s
VPS - the hardware belongs to the hoster, the rack space belongs to the hoster. You rent hardware and space, as well as pay for traffic and electricity. In addition, a specially trained guy on command runs to overload the computer.
VDS - the hardware belongs to you, the space on the rack belongs to the hoster. You give away your hardware and rent a place for it (so that the server does not stand in the apartment), as well as pay for traffic and electricity. In addition, a specially trained guy on command runs to overload the computer. The advantage was that the hardware could be bought by you without the hoster's markups (for your tasks, the required power).