Ubuntu
22.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS
Default web Linux distribution plus SaaS platforms, Docker, etc. Includes most packages, largest community knowledge base. All current Long Term Support (LTS) versions available.
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Linux VPS
Linux VPS with full KVM virtualization.
Deploy any 64-bit Linux on our high-performance AMD EPYC Nodes with NVMe RAID10 storage and ECC memory. Each VPS runs on its own kernel and has full root access, plus an additional layer of protection provided by the Hypervisor. Locations and Pricing remain the same: Amsterdam and New York, low prices for super powerful Virtual Servers.
Every distribution worth running.
8 distributions are pre-loaded in the image library. Uploading an image and then deploying it to servers in 1-2 minutes is also possible. Also an own 64-bit ISO file for installing from a specific file can be uploaded.
Full KVM. Independent kernel per VPS.
Each VPS is its own completely independent KVM. Thus it has its own separate kernel surface (i.e. its own separate kernel). This means that your VPS will have its own separate set of kernel modules, networking stack etc. to run your processes. All the bits that count when running servers under load can be on your VPS.
NVMe RAID10 and EPYC, in numbers.
Benchmarks for our NVMe RAID10 EPYC server in Amsterdam from our D-4 plan (2 vCPU Dedicated, 4 GB RAM, NVMe RAID10) VPS. The graphs display the median from 5 runs. Detailed information on our benchmark method, the fio output from the individual tests as well as the Geekbench verification for the manually compiled benchmarks can be found on our benchmarks page.
What teams actually run on these plans.
Linux VPS is typically used for small-to-medium sized production hosting. There are many components involved in a hosting platform such as this.
Everything you need to operate it.
All functionality to run services without having to ask Support for each and every lifecycle action. Everything is exposed via a control panel and an API. It has been designed from the ground up for real engineers, fully scriptable end to end.
- Reboot, shutdown, force-reset
- From the panel or the API. Hard-reset when the VPS is unresponsive; ACPI shutdown when it is not.
- Reinstall any supported OS
- wipe existing server and provision new server from scratch in under 1 minute, same SSH key will automatically get copied over to new server.
- Rescue mode boot
- Boot the VPS into recovery mode to run a root shell. In this mode your disks are mounted read-write, so you can use it to fix fsks, recover from a root password that you've forgotten, fix mangled up initramfs images etc.
- Custom ISO upload
- Upload your 64-bit Linux ISO to the control panel and attach it as a virtual CD-ROM to any of your VPS servers. Then boot from it and install the image you like.
- HTML5 console
- Our HTML5 console is the VPS's browser-based console. It does not require VNC or other clients to access your VPS's console, and can be used when SSH is down or misconfigured to connect.
- Reverse DNS configuration
- Set PTR records for IPv4 and IPv6 from the control panel. These records are required for any mail-sending server.
- SSH key management
- Add existing SSH key(s) to newly provisioned servers. You can even re-use existing account(s) to newly provisioned servers. Cloud-Init injects the SSH keys automatically on the first boot of your newly provisioned server.
- API access
- Deploy, resize, power-cycle and snapshot servers through a full REST API that also covers volumes, backups, ISO uploads, firewall rules, SSH keys and recipes. Generate API credentials and drive everything from Terraform, Ansible or your own CI/CD pipeline.
Pricing
Same Linux. Both regions.
Same Linux. Both regions.
Same price.
Standard, Dedicated CPU and High Memory server types, same Linux, same prices in Amsterdam and New York.
Compare every plan
Standard
$18.40/mo
Shared 1:4 vCPU, S-4 to S-64
Dedicated CPU
$29.60/mo
Pinned 1:1 cores, D-4 to D-64
High Memory
$199.20/mo
1:8 RAM ratio, H-64 to H-192
Deploy a Linux VPS in under a minute.
Pick a distribution. Pick a region.
All of our servers in all of our regions are ran identically, you have access to the same control panel and same support in both regions. We also pre-add your ssh key on the first boot of the server so you can login as root directly off the bat.
FAQ
Common questions
Which Linux distributions can I install?
We offer pre-installed images for the following Linux distributions: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS, Debian 11 / 12, AlmaLinux 9, Rocky Linux 9, CentOS Stream 9, Fedora 39 / 40 and openSUSE Leap / Tumbleweed. Additionally we support 64-bit ISOs for other distributions (Arch, NixOS, Gentoo, Alpine, and more). You can upload your ISO in the customer panel and then attach it to a VPS as a virtual CD-ROM. The VPS then boots from this CD-ROM and you can install the uploaded distribution from there.
Do I get full root access?
Yes. We add your SSH key to the VPS on first boot, so you have root access to the VPS from the start. You can then install, configure and run any software, and even load custom kernel modules.
Can I install a custom Linux distribution?
Upload your 64-bit ISO in the panel. Attach the uploaded image as a virtual CD to your VPS and install the image as you would from a physical CD. This way you can install Arch, NixOS, Gentoo, Alpine and any other 64-bit Linux distribution that boots on KVM.
How fast does a VPS deploy?
A VPS can be deployed within a minute or less, from when you place an order and confirm it. The time to re-image a VPS with another Linux distribution (even a large 1 GB image) is approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Are kernel modules and custom kernels allowed?
VPSes run through KVM on independent kernels, therefore as long as your chosen kernel supports the module you can load it. We also do not stop you from recompiling the kernel or even replacing it entirely with your own.
Can I run Docker and Kubernetes?
Docker, Docker Compose, Podman and similar container tools run without restrictions. For a small Kubernetes cluster, k3s on a Dedicated CPU server is the common pattern.
Are OS updates included?
No. The guest OS is your responsibility and you must carry out the typical updates for the server distribution you selected when creating your server (for example apt, dnf or zypper). You can request a managed OS to be scoped for your account if you require it.
Can I run a mail server?
Outgoing mail from your VPS is restricted by default to protect your IP reputation. If you wish to run a mail server on your VPS, email support@buyvps.com after your VPS is provisioned for a review of your intended use case. After review we can lift the mail restriction. You can also configure reverse DNS from the panel for your IP.
What happens if my VPS becomes unresponsive?
The support panel lets you shut down, hard reboot a VPS or boot into rescue mode. Rescue mode loads a fully independent Linux environment with all disks of the VPS mounted. From there you can run fsck on the root partition, recover a lost root password, troubleshoot a broken initramfs and more, without loss of data on the disks.
How do I upgrade between distribution versions?
In-place upgrades for distributions such as Ubuntu and Debian from one version to another (for example from 22.04 to 24.04 or from Debian 11 to 12) can be performed using the tools the distribution provides (do-release-upgrade for Ubuntu, and the standard Debian upgrade procedure for Debian). Alternatively you can reinstall your VPS using the latest available image for your chosen distribution and restore your data from backups.