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@successdav they are both cloud compute and shared CPU.
If you check Vultr, they also offer dedicated CPU https://www.vultr.com/products/dedicated-cloud/ like the ones DigitalOcean offers.
Mar 8, 2021
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SHARED CPU VS CLOUD COMPUTE
I am about to deploy a new server but I am confused about what these two terms mean.
On #Vultr I see cloud compute $10/month while on #digitalocean I see Shared CPU $10/month. Does this refer to the same type of server?
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Are you saying Shared CPU is the same as Cloud Compute?
Level 34
@successdav No.
It's like a Boy (Shared CPU) and Human (Cloud Compute) comparison. You can't say that a Human is the same as Boy because a Human can be a Girl too (Dedicated CPU) or Boy can be a Dog (On-premise Server). I hope that makes sense.
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Cloud compute is a generic term, shared cpu is when you have access part time to the main cpu (context switch).
As @neilstee both suppliers offer ~same solutions.
For standard use, you have to compare CPU Perf (~GeekBench), Memories and Network, not always easy in details except having a month free to test each offer.
You can have also valuable info here https://cloudspectator.com/cloud-performance-reports/
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