> "virtual host" (i.e. a host running as a VM rather than on bare metal). That isn't what virtual host means, particularly not here. Your "they mean ___" is ex

> "virtual host" (i.e. a host running as a VM rather than on bare metal). That isn't what virtual host means, particularly not here. Your "they mean ___" is exactly what virtual host means. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_hosting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_hosting > Also not mentioned is the general increase in server load by having to encrypt/decrypt all traffic. Because it's fairly negligible, especially with OpenSSL able to take advantage of AES-NI and equivalents. Most of the hit you see is setting up a connection. You can move SSL off your app stack and onto load balancers, too, and it's wise to do so.