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Fully virtualized servers with root access

  • Unlimited traffic
  • Fast SSD NVMe storage
  • Free Plesk Web Host Edition
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All VPS servers include:

Stay in control

You have full control over your systems, services, and network.

Free Plesk license

The largest Plesk license (Web Host Edition) is available free of charge. This makes server management even easier.

No nasty surprises

We won't throttle or restrict traffic at any time, so you never have to worry about limits or extra costs.

Certified data centers

Our data centers in the USA, UK, and EU are ISO 27001 certified and offer you maximum security and reliability.

Get a performance boost

NVMe SSD storage provides improved performance, scalability, and efficiency compared to traditional storage options. This means significantly faster data transfer speeds, boot times, and application load times.

Choose your Linux VPS

Full virtualization

Unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s

Free Plesk Web Host Edition

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VPS Linux XS

CPU

1 vCore

RAM

1 GB

NVMe

10 GB

Only $ 2 /month Risk-free for 30 days

VPS Linux S

CPU

2 vCores

RAM

2 GB

NVMe

80 GB

Save 20%$5/month $ 3 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term

VPS Linux M

CPU

2 vCores

RAM

4 GB

NVMe

160 GB

Save 16%$9/month $ 6 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term

VPS Linux L

CPU

4 vCores

RAM

8 GB

NVMe

240 GB

Save 16%$15/month $ 10 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term

VPS Linux XL

CPU

8 vCores

RAM

16 GB

NVMe

320 GB

Save 23%$28/month $ 15 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term

VPS Linux XXL

CPU

12 vCores

RAM

24 GB

NVMe

640 GB

Save 20%$50/month $ 30 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term

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VPS plan details

Minimum contract

Choose a monthly or annual term

Cancellation

1-month contracts: Cancel monthly

12-month contracts: Cancel after 12 months, then monthly

Billing method

Prepaid

All VPS features

Choice of data center location

United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

Availability

99.9 %

SSD NVMe storage system

Unlimited traffic

Bandwidth

External server connection up to 1 GBit/s

24/7 expert support

Choice of data center location

United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain

Availability

99.9 %

SSD NVMe storage system

Unlimited traffic

Bandwidth

External server connection up to 1 GBit/s

24/7 expert support

Wildcard SSL certificate

High-performance data centers

ISO 27001 certified

Firewall management

IPS/IDS

Cloud Backup (optional)

From 6.5 cents per GB/month

DDoS protection

Wildcard SSL certificate

High-performance data centers

ISO 27001 certified

Firewall management

IPS/IDS

Cloud Backup (optional)

From 6.5 cents per GB/month

DDoS protection

Linux

Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.

Windows

Windows Server® 2019 or 2022

KVM console

Cloud Panel

Full root access

Administration tool Plesk Obsidian

Control panel

Encrypted remote access

Linux

Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.

Windows

Windows Server® 2019 or 2022

KVM console

Cloud Panel

Full root access

Administration tool Plesk Obsidian

Control panel

Encrypted remote access

Number of email addresses

2

2 GB storage capacity per inbox

Email 2.0

Anti-spam

Domains (optional)

Optional add-on

1x IPv4 address per server included

Unlimited external domains

DNS management

Number of email addresses

2

2 GB storage capacity per inbox

Email 2.0

Anti-spam

Domains (optional)

Optional add-on

1x IPv4 address per server included

Unlimited external domains

DNS management

Operating systems
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AlmaLinux

Debian logo

Debian

Rocky Linux logo

Rocky Linux

Ubuntu logo

Ubuntu

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At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalized advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.

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Windows VPS

Need compatibility with Windows apps? Then check out our Windows VPS and find the right option for your project.

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Cloud servers

All resources are dedicated to you and scalable on demand, ensuring peak performance for your sites and applications.

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Set up by the pros

Experienced specialists in our IONOS Agency Partner Network can help with the development, administration, and maintenance of your web project.

Virtual private servers — FAQs

If you decide on one of our VPS hosting plans, you will have access to an operating environment that is tailored to support your application or software needs. You'll be able to install any apps yourself in no time, via root access. Typical use cases might be as:

  • Web servers
  • Mail servers
  • Shop servers
  • Development servers

Customers can use the product for both non-commercial and commercial purposes.

When it comes to choosing an operating system for your web server, personal preference plays a key role. For those who value an intuitive user interface, Windows server operating system may be the ideal choice, thanks to its familiar design that makes setting up a server easy for beginners.

Alternatively, if cost is a concern, a virtual server plan with Linux could be a great option. This open-source operating system doesn't have licensing fees and is known for its security and small attack surface.

It's also a key part of the LAMP stack (Linux Apache, MySQL, PHP), which is the foundation for many web applications. So, if you're looking for an affordable, secure, and widely-used option for your web server, Linux may be the way to go.

Cloud servers and virtual servers both have virtualized infrastructures. The primary differences are in their architecture and range of functions. The majority of virtual servers are physical servers that house CPU, RAM, and storage.

Cloud infrastructures are usually comprised of compute and storage nodes. IONOS virtual servers use the same technological platform as the IONOS Cloud, but they have a slightly reduced feature set.

A virtualized server combines physical hardware that is broken down into separate systems with the help of software. These servers can then be used and shared by several users. The resources available in the actual server (CPU, RAM, and memory) are divided.

Dedicated servers are servers that the customer receives as a whole. Comparable to a laptop or a home PC, the installed resources/components/hardware (CPU, RAM, memory, network access, etc.) are available for the exclusive use of one user.

Details of the scope of support can be found in the following Help Center article.

Setting up a server can usually be done within just a few minutes. Larger servers (with operating systems that take up a lot of memory) can lead to longer installation times.

Access to your server is available through the following means:

  • Linux VPS: via an SSH encrypted connection
  • Windows VPS: via RDP

Should any problems occur with the network or firewall, a KVM console is also available in the cloud panel to help ensure access.

Yes, once your server is ready, you will receive access to the central administration panel from (Cloud Panel), allowing you to manage the different Features and settings of your server with ease.

Your administrative rights include root access to your server, which gives you complete control over your systems, services, and network.

After your server is set up, you can install the free Web Host Edition of Plesk. To do this, you'll need to generate a license key, which you can get from our central administration panel (Cloud Panel).

You can find step-by-step instructions on how to do this here.

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