VPS Tiers Explained

A clear breakdown of Basic, Standard, Advanced, and High‑Performance VPS tiers — and when each one makes sense.

VPS providers offer multiple tiers to help match compute resources with real‑world workloads. Understanding these tiers helps you avoid overpaying for unused capacity or under‑provisioning your application.

InfraPilot uses these same principles to recommend the right tier based on your CPU, RAM, and workload profile.

Basic Tier

The Basic tier is designed for lightweight workloads that don’t require much compute or memory.

CPU: 1–2 cores

RAM: 1–4 GB

Typical workloads: static sites, landing pages, low‑traffic apps

Choose this tier if your application has predictable, low‑intensity usage and minimal backend logic.

Standard Tier

The Standard tier is the most common choice for modern web applications and APIs.

CPU: 2–4 cores

RAM: 4–8 GB

Typical workloads: APIs, dashboards, small production apps

This tier balances performance and cost, making it ideal for most early‑stage and mid‑scale projects.

Advanced Tier

The Advanced tier is built for workloads that need more headroom — either due to traffic, concurrency, or heavier processing.

CPU: 4–8 cores

RAM: 8–16 GB

Typical workloads: medium‑traffic apps, workers, data‑heavy dashboards

Choose this tier if your application experiences sustained load or requires more memory for caching and processing.

High‑Performance Tier

The High‑Performance tier is designed for demanding workloads that require significant compute and memory.

CPU: 8+ cores

RAM: 16+ GB

Typical workloads: high‑traffic apps, heavy workers, scaling systems

This tier is ideal when performance, concurrency, or processing throughput are critical.

How InfraPilot uses these tiers

InfraPilot evaluates your CPU, RAM, and workload type to determine which tier best fits your needs. The goal is to provide a recommendation that balances performance, cost, and future growth.

Each tier reflects real‑world developer workloads and helps you avoid overpaying for unnecessary resources.

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