In Zhejiang Server, when renting, are virtual machines and cloud desktops the same concept? Many people may be confused. Are the two concepts of virtual machine and cloud desktop the same thing? In fact, the virtual machine corresponds to the server, and the cloud desktop corresponds to the ordinary PC. They are very different in composition and function. Next, the company will distinguish these two concepts. What is a server? Server is a software concept. The software that provides information or services to other computers through the network is called "server/server", and the software that is responsible for receiving users and interacting with users is called client/client. Later, in order to emphasize the use of computers, the manufacturer named those computers that are specially used for 24-hour startup and provide services through the network as server/server. The Chinese translation is different, but the English translation is the same as the software server. Later, the name spread. Servers generally refer to computers that work 24 hours a day and provide services to individual users through the network. They are essentially computers. Therefore, any computer with computing and network functions, as long as it has running server software, can be called a "server".

What is the difference between a server and a host? In terms of composition, the server host and our daily computer host are composed of central processing unit, memory, hard disk, etc. Functionally, a server is just a computer that provides services to other computers. Any configured computer can be used as a server. For example, if your computer shares a folder and all files of other computers are saved in this file [New Gabor Cloud Server] folder, your computer is a file server; Professional servers provide many services, such as database services, dHcp services, dns services, RAs services, Active Directory services, and so on. From the perspective of hardware: the so-called server is a computer optimized for providing services. For example, the server needs to be started 24 hours a day, which requires the server to have good thermal performance. If you don't shut down your computer for a month, your ordinary computer will almost be scrapped. The quality of the server does not lie in the configuration, but in the stability of the operation. Large memory, high-performance central processor, high-performance motherboard, power supply and uninterruptible power supply basically constitute a practical server

In Zhejiang Server, when renting, are virtual machines and cloud desktops the same concept? Which is better, Hong Kong, the server, the mainland or the server? Hong Kong, servers and servers? Which is better? Generally, we recommend that you choose according to your actual needs. After all, there will be some differences in the application scope of these two servers. Generally speaking, Hong Kong servers and mainland China servers have their own advantages. You can make reasonable choices according to your actual needs, so you will have a better experience when using them.