CPU vs RAM
CPU handles active work and concurrency. RAM keeps application processes, databases and caches available without constant disk access. Database and container workloads often need memory headroom before they need many CPU cores.
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What are you hosting?
You do not need to know CPU or RAM. Choose the closest workload.
What server do I need?
The answer depends on workload, concurrency, storage, operational experience, user location and expected growth—not a provider’s largest available plan. A small WordPress site may be safer on managed hosting, while an experienced developer running several Docker services may get better value from an unmanaged VPS.
Bandwidth and region
Choose a region close to most users, then verify real routing. Bandwidth allowance matters for media and downloads; advertised port speed alone does not describe monthly transfer limits.
When to upgrade
Upgrade after sustained evidence: memory above 80%, growing job queues, persistent database latency or concurrency beyond the current headroom. One short traffic spike is not automatically a reason to double the bill.