Is a virtual server a VPN?

[kajalescort]

Is a virtual server a VPN?

[jacobwallace]

A virtual VPN server, also known as a phantom or fictional VPN server, is a computer that simulates an actual VPN server and operates on data centre hardware. To run a virtual private network, a VPN service requires its own physical data centre.

[MariaKnightw]

It's a bit different. A VPN is a virtual private network, a technology that runs on top of the Internet. The notion of a virtual server fits best with a proxy. Proxies, like VPNs, allow bypassing a site blocked in the country or preserving anonymity on the Internet. Proxies are also a protection against scripts that collect information about users for commercial purposes: showing personalized advertising, newsletters. I switched from a regular VPN to a proxy a long time ago and used the servers from the list on avoidcensorship.org (https://avoidcensorship.org/). All of them are proven and reliable, so I have no doubts about their security.