The quality of the network determines the upper limit of the speed. For enterprise deployment, cross-border communication, and accelerated business, VPS is an important infrastructure. But when IEPL VPS came out, does it mean that the era of traditional VPS is coming to an end? What are the advantages and disadvantages of IEPL VPS compared to traditional vps?
VPS means "virtual private server". It uses virtualization technology to split multiple "sub-servers" from a physical machine. Each VPS has an independent system, IP, and resource permissions, and can independently run websites, applications, databases, etc.
IEPL VPS is a VPS deployed on a node connected to the dedicated network. The data does not go through the public network, but through the MPLS dedicated network between operators or backbone networks such as CN2 GIA. It has low latency and high stability, scarce bandwidth resources, and slightly higher prices.
The core advantage of IEPL VPS is not faster, but faster! It does not go through complex public network hop nodes, but transmits data through a direct lane from the mainland → Hong Kong/Asia → International. In actual tests, pinging the Hong Kong IEPL node from Guangzhou can be stable at 4~7ms, while traditional VPS is mostly 50~150ms.
Super high stability, no disconnection and no jitter. IEPL's dedicated line transmission ensures a very low packet loss rate, is not affected by congestion during peak hours, has no QoS speed limit, and is highly resistant to interference.
Strong communication security. Because the IEPL network does not use traditional Internet Protocol exchange stations, the communication path is more hidden and not easily interfered with, effectively avoiding network security issues such as DNS pollution and BGP hijacking.
However, IEPL VPS still has some limitations: the first is that the price is slightly expensive, and the same configuration may be 30%~100% more expensive. The second is bandwidth limitation. Many IEPL VPS bandwidths are only 5Mbps or are charged by traffic. The third is that it is not suitable for public network services. Some nodes have no public network IP and can only be used as a transit. The fourth is that the configuration is fixed and does not support changing the system, changing the kernel, or customizing the BIOS;
Although IEPL VPS is excellent, traditional VPS has not been eliminated. It still stands alone in the following scenarios. Cheap price, favorite for lightweight business, monthly payment as low as a few yuan, annual payment starting from dozens of yuan, suitable for deploying daily business such as personal blogs, small API interfaces, and file services.
Free configuration, you can use it however you want. Most traditional VPSs open root permissions, allowing you to modify the kernel, install third-party modules, build your own firewall, Docker environment, and connect to load balancing or automated scripts.
Global data centers are available for flexible deployment. You can deploy VPS nodes in Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Frankfurt, etc. for CDN, download services, global SEO website optimization and other scenarios.
IEPL VPS vs traditional VPS: core dimension comparison analysis
Network path: IEPL VPS uses dedicated lines (such as IEPL/MPLS/CN2 GIA), which is stable and has low latency. Traditional vps use the public network, spanning multiple ISP nodes, with high latency and large fluctuations
Speed experience: IEPL VPS has fast export and smoother access to the world, especially the optimization of mainland ↔ overseas transmission. The speed of traditional vps is easily affected by ISP speed limits, peak congestion, and route jumps
Data security: IEPL VPS does not route through the public network, resists hijacking and monitoring, and makes communication safer. Traditional vps transmit data publicly and are vulnerable to monitoring, hijacking or interference.
Configuration flexibility: IEPL VPS is relatively low, most configurations are fixed and templated, and customization permissions are limited. Traditional vps are highly configurable, such as operating systems, kernel modules, self-built services, etc.
Performance: IEPL VPS shares resources, depending on the host provider's scheduling strategy, suitable for light to medium tasks. Traditional vps are also shared resources, but performance nodes can be selected
Billing method: IEPL VPS is mostly paid monthly/by traffic, the price is slightly higher, and the bandwidth is generally 3~20Mbps. Traditional vps are cheap, can be paid annually, with unlimited traffic and higher bandwidth
Public network support: Some IEPL VPS have public network IP, some have no public network (only intranet), and are mostly used as transit. Traditional vps are all public network nodes, suitable for building websites and opening service interfaces
IEPL VPS is an acceleration tool under the new era network architecture, suitable for scenarios that require high availability, high stability, and cross-border communication. Traditional VPS is still powerful and stable in the field of self-built services and lightweight deployment. The two are not "either one or the other". Many professional users use IEPL VPS as an acceleration springboard, and use it in conjunction with traditional VPS to provide a hybrid deployment architecture that takes into account speed, performance and cost.
