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A group of the greatest philosophers of our time — The Jackson 5 — once quipped, “A-B-C. It’s easy as 1, 2, 3.” And in the world of IT, we sure do love our alphabet. There is no shortage of acronyms and initialisms, and making heads or tails of their meanings can sometimes be challenging.
Such is the case in virtualization, particularly when it comes to a virtual private server vs a virtual machine (VPS vs VM). Some use these terms interchangeably. But these two IT concepts aren’t the same. There are subtle, critical differences that you need to know as you navigate the realm of modern-day digital infrastructure.