November 21, 2006 (HOSTSEARCH.COM) SWsoft (http://www.swsoft.com) has announced that there is strong interest in its Virtuozzo Virtualization Software in China, with around 30 web hosting providers over the last 6 months launching Virtual Private Server (VPS) services that utilize SWsofts automation and virtualization solutions.
Internet addresses, dedicated servers and VPSs are very rare in China and, as a result, the costs are much higher as compared with Europe and the United States, explained the CEO of SWsoft in China, Silen Zhang. Virtuozzo operating system-level technology provides a cost-efficient alternative that enables VPS hosters like HiChina to provide better customer service and tap into the needs of one of the fastest growing segments in China - small-to-medium size businesses.
With the cost of dedicated servers prohibitive in China, web hosting providers are utilizing VPS solutions as a viable alternative. Virtuozzo virtualization technology is ideal for Chinese hosts purposes, creating multiple virtual environments which share hardware and licenses on a single server.