What is VPS hosting used for?

[SwatiSood]

Virtual Private Server (VPS) is hosting that virtually mimics dedicated server environments within a shared server. VPS hosting has become a popular choice because it is generally lower in cost than dedicated hosting but provides better reliability, security, and performance than shared hosting

[jacobwallace]

Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting is shared server hosting that simulates dedicated server environments. VPS hosting has grown in popularity as a cost-effective alternative to dedicated hosting while also providing superior dependability, security, and performance than shared hosting.

[lisajohn]

VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a hosting service that uses virtualization technology to provide you with dedicated (private) resources on a server with multiple users. VPS is a more secure and stable solution than shared hosting where you don't get a dedicated server space.

[Guest]

VPS hosting combines the best of both shared and dedicated hosting: it gives you more control and independence at a lower cost than a real dedicated server. ... VPS hosting is a step up from shared hosting. It offers a lot of the flexibility and features of a dedicated server, without the high cost.