What is an Elastic Cloud VPS?

As cloud computing continues to gain popularity through popular storage packages such as Dropbox and Google Docs, some of the greatest technological strides in this IT sector are taking place in web hosting data centers that offer Virtual Private Servers (VPS) or Cloud Servers.
A VPS or Cloud Server has arguably become one of the most popular hosting platforms for independent contractors, web developers, bloggers and ISVs, all of which seek near perfect uptime, performance, stability and affordability.

The economic downturn has forced both hosting providers and businesses to innovate and automate their internal processes in an effort to save cash and increase efficiency in a highly competitive landscape. While traditionally a shared hosting platform was the perfect springboard through which to launch their first, small website, over time the business finds that increasing traffic levels and e-commerce engagement place undue pressure on shared environments which ultimately affects performance and could lead to a lost customer.
The emergence of cloud computing (and Virtual Private Servers in particular) in the last several years, has offered a new path for business owners, allowing them to exploit hardware and software resources on-demand without having to invest in physical infrastructure or deal with complicated dedicated server configurations.
The key feature inherent in VPS clouds is something called ‘elasticity’ or the ability to scale CPU, disk space and RAM, up or down independently, based on site activity or to deal with a sudden spike in resource demand by website visitors.
The elastic cloud can be scaled down once site traffic levels back off, giving IT administrators an unparalleled level of control over how much resources they consume and how much they pay for it. The utility pricing model available in an elastic VPS cloud offers businesses a way to control their cash flow without over provisioning resources. This is a huge factor in why VPS hosting and cloud computing in general have taken the business world by storm.
The elastic VPS cloud is also perfectly aligned with the revolution in mobile devices, which is placing huge pressure on data centers to delivery information quickly and flawlessly to users around the world. VPS clouds are designed to be self-healing, exhibiting instant reboot qualities if a server were to go down. The underlying virtualization software allows datacenters to consolidate servers and reduce their physical footprint making them more efficient and focused on solving customer issues.
The elastic VPS is thus one of the biggest drawcards in cloud computing today and an extremely attractive hosting option for smaller businesses.