With different business requirements, our choice of host type is also different. For example, we use virtual hosts, cloud servers, and independent servers to build websites. If we build a game service platform or even remotely play games, we will also use independent servers, which are mostly game servers. Some friends asked whether ECS could replace game servers because it also has independent IP addresses and can install images by itself?
This mainly depends on the type of game server business. If it is an ordinary WEB game, we can use a virtual host or even an ECS. For example, Lao Zuo has built and sorted out some page games before, such as Gobang, Sudoku, and Chess, which are implemented with JS code and do not occupy much resources. However, if we use it for stand-alone online games, we may not require high configuration.
If we use it for larger online games, the required game server configuration is relatively high. From the bandwidth, hardware, disk, and even our requirements from the computer room line, we even need multiple servers to set up load balancing.
The game server needs to follow several configuration characteristics:
1. Server Configuration
For all servers, the higher the configuration, the higher the price. For example, the monthly price of a common independent game server configuration is less than 1000, the monthly price of a medium configuration is between 1000 and 5000, and the monthly price of a high-end configuration is generally more than 10000 yuan. The price and performance of different configurations vary greatly. Therefore, we should make a reasonable choice and choose the one that suits us.
2. Server bandwidth
For game servers, bandwidth is the most important factor. The size and quality of bandwidth are important reasons for affecting the game server. The cost of 100M shared bandwidth is very different from that of 100M exclusive bandwidth, and the specific cost is also different. Of course, it is also related to the computer room.
3. Security defense performance
For game servers, they are generally vulnerable to hacker attacks, especially for some popular online games. Therefore, it is particularly important to choose an IDC provider that can provide advanced anti DDoS servers. For game servers, the stronger the defense capability, the higher the price.
The price is the price. The stability of the server is also very important. A stable server will naturally have a good experience, which will attract more game players. Therefore, you must be careful when choosing a game server. You must not blindly pursue low prices while ignoring the stability of the server.
