RAM, standing for random access memory is like our brain’s short-term memory. It’s critical to the performance of your server and the amount you use will need to scale up with your specific hosting needs. Besides quantity, there are quality differences in RAM. RAM currently has 4 generations with newer gen RAM running faster than older sticks. You’ll want to ensure your server is running the latest generations (DDR4 right now, though most servers are still DDR3, and that’s okay too). This will result in the best performance and bang for your buck