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At a glance
| Axis | A shared portfolio VPS | One VPS per client |
|---|---|---|
| Incident boundary | A failed change can affect the projects sharing the host. | A change is bounded to the client’s VPS, while the client still owns its application recovery plan. |
| Access ownership | Shared administrators need an explicit attribution and revocation process. | Client-specific access can make handover and separation clearer. |
| Cost record | One operating budget can obscure each client’s share. | The plan and recurring options can be recorded against one client. |
| Exit work | Moving one client requires disentangling its application and responsibilities. | A client can have a clearer technical boundary, but DNS and data work still need planning. |
What changes the decision
- How many clients share an incident boundary?
- Who needs administrator or recovery access?
- How should exit and cost ownership work?
Decision example
A small agency keeps two low-risk brochure sites together while a client with its own administrator and update window receives a separate boundary. The decision is recorded before either configuration is approved.
The honest verdict
Choose a shared boundary only when its operational impact is accepted and documented.
Neither structure proves security, availability or a fixed number of suitable websites.
Neither column is a PrivateHostLab product claim beyond the VPS catalog shown on service facts.