Virtual Servers vs. Physical Servers: Comparison and Use Cases

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The terms “virtual server” and “physical server” do not refer to a state of tangible or intangible existence but rather to the way the machines are structured.

All digital data and systems have to exist and be hosted somewhere in the real world. A platform that runs on the cloud, your personal accounts, a company website you visit online, or an app on your phone can all be traced back to where they are hosted: a real machine.

With that said, let’s look at two short standard definitions of both terms before we dive into the technology behind them.

• Physical server: A physical server is a hardware device that is used to…