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High performance, low cost. VDS hosting is here.

You need a powerful infrastructure to grow your business. But are high costs holding you back? With Hostiger's affordable VDS solutions, you can protect your budget and accelerate your business with truly dedicated resources — not the shared pool of a typical VPS.

High Performance Dedicated Resources Full Root Access Flexibility & Security
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$35
Starting price
32 vCPU
Up to
512 GB
RAM up to
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VDS features

Take your business to the next level.

Four enterprise pillars built into every VDS tier — speed, affordability, dedicated capacity and total customization.

Speed at its peak

Your website and apps load lightning fast thanks to enterprise NVMe SSDs and Intel Gold Series processors. You won't sacrifice performance even during peak traffic events — Black Friday, product launches, viral moments.

Budget-friendly power

Enjoy the benefits of your own dedicated server without paying a premium. Our plans are engineered to deliver enterprise resources at a fraction of the cost of a physical dedicated server.

Entirely yours

You don't share resources with anyone. All of your server's CPU, RAM and storage are exclusively yours, ensuring optimal and predictable performance hour after hour, day after day.

Build it your way

Customize everything from your operating system to your software stack. With full root or administrator access, you have complete control over every layer of the server.

Included with every VDS

Enterprise stack, on every plan.

Intel Gold CPU
NVMe SSD
1 Gbps Network
Dedicated IPv4
24/7 Support
Linux / Windows
4 VDS plans

Pick a plan that scales with you.

Every plan ships with dedicated CPU and RAM, NVMe storage, unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth, free reverse DNS and 24/7 expert support.

Basic

Production apps and stores.

$ 22.75 /mo
  • 4 dedicated vCPU
  • 64 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • Unmetered · 1 Gbps
  • 1 dedicated IPv4
Order Basic
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Starter

Mid-size SaaS & databases.

$ 42.25 /mo
  • 8 dedicated vCPU
  • 128 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • Unmetered · 1 Gbps
  • Priority support
Order Starter
Medium

Heavy databases & analytics.

$ 81.25 /mo
  • 16 dedicated vCPU
  • 256 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 400 GB NVMe SSD
  • Unmetered · 1 Gbps
  • 1 dedicated IPv4
Order Medium
Standard
Maxed Out

Enterprise & AI workloads.

$ 156 /mo
  • 32 dedicated vCPU
  • 512 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 800 GB NVMe SSD
  • Unmetered · 1 Gbps
  • Priority routing
Order Standard

All prices in USD. Yearly pricing reflects the 35YEARLY annual discount. Plans can be upgraded at any time.

Quick comparison

VDS vs VPS vs Dedicated server.

All three give you a server. The differences are in resource isolation, scalability and price-to-performance.

Feature VPS VDS This page Dedicated
CPU allocationShared (oversold)Dedicated coresFull physical CPU
RAM allocationShared poolReservedFull physical RAM
StorageShared NVMeDedicated NVMePhysical disks
VirtualizationKVMVMware ESXiNone (bare metal)
Vertical scalingEasy & fastEasy, brief rebootHardware swap needed
Provisioning timeUnder 60 secMinutesHours to days
Starting price$6.99 / mo$35 / mo$120+ / mo
Best forSide projects, websitesProduction SaaS, DBsCompliance, hardware control
Use cases

What teams build on Hostiger VDS.

From regulated industries to performance-critical SaaS, VDS is the workhorse behind workloads that can't compromise on consistency.

🛒

High-traffic e-commerce

Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and headless Shopify deployments rely on dedicated CPU to keep page speed under one second during Black Friday and product launches. Tens of thousands of concurrent shoppers, no resource contention.

📊

Big-data & analytics

Run ClickHouse, ElasticSearch, Apache Spark, Presto and Druid clusters with predictable I/O throughput. Up to 512 GB of RAM lets you keep working sets in memory and avoid disk spillover entirely on most aggregation queries.

💳

Fintech & trading

Low-latency order matching, MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, algorithmic trading bots, and risk-scoring pipelines all benefit from VDS's dedicated CPU. Optional Istanbul, Frankfurt and London locations sit near major exchange endpoints.

🏥

Healthcare & SaaS

Isolation, dedicated IP addresses and ISO-certified data centers help meet healthcare, legal and finance compliance needs. Run your own audit-logged stack alongside common HIPAA-aware tools like OpenEMR or custom-built patient portals.

🤖

AI & ML inference

Self-host LLM serving stacks (vLLM, TGI, llama.cpp), embedding services, vector databases like pgvector, Qdrant or Weaviate, plus n8n and LangChain orchestrators. Sustained vCPU performance outperforms shared VPS by a wide margin.

🎮

Game servers

Run dedicated game servers — Minecraft modpacks, Counter-Strike 2, Rust, ARK, Valheim, FiveM, modded ARMA — with the CPU headroom to handle 200+ concurrent players, tick-rate-sensitive physics, and large map saves.

🏢

Agency multi-site hosting

Host dozens of client websites on a single managed VDS with cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin. Profitable consolidation: one bill, one panel, one backup strategy across your entire client portfolio.

🛠️

DevOps & CI/CD

Self-hosted GitLab, Jenkins, Drone, Woodpecker, Gitea, Forgejo and Buildkite agents. Dedicated CPU keeps your pipelines fast and predictable — no waiting in queues, no flaky tests caused by neighbor load.

🛡️

Security & networking

Host WireGuard concentrators, Pi-hole DNS, NextDNS-style filtering, custom OpenVPN, SoftEther, or Headscale coordination servers. Full root access plus 1 Gbps unmetered networking equals serious throughput without surprise transfer bills.

Under the hood

Hardware that doesn't quit.

Every Hostiger VDS runs on enterprise-grade infrastructure engineered for years of sustained operation. We pick components based on long-term reliability and tail-latency consistency, not the cheapest spot-buy on a given quarter.

Intel Gold Series processors
High base clock, large L3 cache, AVX-512 acceleration — ideal for both general-purpose and compute-heavy workloads.
Enterprise NVMe SSD
Sub-millisecond latency at 8,000+ random read IOPS. Storage controllers configured with redundancy and end-to-end data integrity checks.
1 Gbps unmetered networking
Multi-homed Tier-1 carriers, anti-DDoS at the network edge, and free reverse DNS configuration available from the dashboard.
VMware ESXi hypervisor
Battle-tested enterprise virtualization with hardware-assisted isolation. Resource scheduling guarantees the slice you paid for — even at 100% host utilization elsewhere.
99.99% uptime SLA
Redundant power, dual-uplink networking and N+1 cooling at every region. SLA credits issued automatically if we miss the target in any calendar month.
root@vds-7392 ~ 
$ hostiger vds provision --plan starter --os debian-12 --region fra
✓ Reserving 8 dedicated vCPUs ........ ok
✓ Allocating 128 GB DDR4 RAM ......... ok
✓ Attaching 200 GB NVMe SSD .......... ok
✓ Configuring VMware ESXi slice ...... ok
✓ Provisioning 1 Gbps uplink ......... ok
✓ Assigning dedicated IPv4 + rDNS .... ok
✓ Installing Debian 12 .............. ok

→ VDS ready in 2m 14s
→ Console: console.hostiger.com/vds/7392
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Onboarding

Migrating from another host?

We'll move your stack over for free. Our engineering team handles the heavy lifting, validates the migration in a staging environment, then orchestrates a coordinated cutover at a time that suits your audience.

1
Audit

We review your current setup, dependencies and traffic patterns to size the right VDS plan.

2
Replicate

Your files, databases, mail, DNS and SSL certs are replicated to a staged VDS for testing.

3
Cut over

Final sync and DNS switch — typically completed during your traffic low for sub-minute downtime.

The basics

What is VDS hosting?

Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) hosting sits between a traditional VPS and a fully physical dedicated machine. Your server runs on a VMware ESXi hypervisor, but the CPU cores, RAM, and storage are reserved exclusively for you — never oversold or shared with other tenants.

For businesses that need predictable performance — e-commerce stores in peak season, SaaS platforms with strict latency requirements, financial trading systems and large databases — VDS eliminates the "noisy neighbor" problem inherent to lower-tier virtualization.

Hostiger VDS gives you full root access over the operating system. Install any Linux distribution or Windows Server edition, configure your firewall, install commercial control panels like cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin, run Docker containers, or build a custom stack from scratch.

Largest plan
32 dedicated vCPU
512 GB DDR4 RAM
NVMe SSD
800 GB
Network
1 Gbps
VMware ESXi
Hardware-assisted isolation
99.99%
Uptime SLA
Why Hostiger VDS

Five reasons to choose VDS.

More isolation than VPS, more flexibility than a physical server, designed for teams that grow.

01

Full root access & total control

Install any operating system you want — major Linux distributions, Windows Server, or even FreeBSD. Configure kernel modules, set sysctl parameters, run privileged containers, and tune the OS for the exact workload you're running. Nothing is locked down.

# Pick your OS at deploy
$ hostiger vds install \
--os ubuntu-24.04
# Or Windows Server
$ hostiger vds install \
--os windows-2022
Latency over 24h
00:0012:0023:59
~12ms
p50
~18ms
p99
02

Predictable, dedicated performance

Because your CPU and RAM are not pooled with other tenants, application performance is deterministic — the same response times at 3 AM as at 3 PM. Critical for SaaS SLAs, real-time payment processing, low-latency trading platforms and high-traffic e-commerce.

03

Flexible vertical scaling

Move from 4 vCPU and 64 GB of RAM all the way to 32 vCPU and 512 GB without leaving the Hostiger dashboard. Plan upgrades take effect with a brief, scheduled reboot — no migrations, no data movement, no DNS changes, no downtime windows that cascade across teams.

Basic
64 GB
Starter
128 GB
Medium
256 GB
Standard
512 GB
RAM by plan tier
Tier-3+ DC
Audit-ready
GDPR
PCI-compatible
04

Enterprise security posture

VMware-grade hypervisor isolation, customizable inbound and outbound firewall rules, free reverse DNS records, dedicated IPv4 addresses, and operations from operated from enterprise-grade data centers. Pair with your own intrusion-detection, WAF or zero-trust tooling for defense-in-depth.

05

Real engineers, 24/7

Our support team is staffed by experienced infrastructure engineers — not a tier-1 outsourced call center. Open a ticket or jump into live chat and you'll be talking to someone who can actually help: average first-response time under 12 minutes, every hour of every day.

Live · 24/7 support online
First response avg
~12 min
Engineers
Chat & tickets
Security & data protection

Compliance-grade by default.

Security on a Hostiger VDS starts at the physical layer and goes all the way up to the application. Our data centers carry Tier-3+ DC, Audit-ready security readiness, GDPR and PCI-compatible alignment, with 24/7 staffed perimeters, biometric access controls, redundant power feeds and N+1 cooling.

At the hypervisor layer, VMware ESXi provides strong tenant isolation — your CPU, RAM and storage allocations are enforced by hardware-assisted virtualization. On the OS itself you get full root access to install your own intrusion-detection, file-integrity monitoring and host firewalls.

Physical layer
Biometric access · 24/7 staffed · Tier-3+ DC facility
Network layer
Always-on DDoS scrubbing · Tier-1 carriers · Anti-spoofing
Hypervisor layer
VMware ESXi · Hardware-assisted tenant isolation
OS & app layer
Full root · Custom firewall · 2FA · Audit logs
Snapshots & backups
Free on-demand · Optional 7/14/30-day off-site retention
FAQ

VDS questions, answered.

What is VDS hosting?

Hostiger VDS hosting is a fully independent virtual server with resources dedicated exclusively to you. You can install your own operating system, deploy your software stack, and have full root or administrator control. Performance issues and resource limitations that exist on shared or oversold VPS environments simply do not apply — your CPU and RAM are reserved at the hypervisor layer.

Why should I choose VDS hosting over VPS?
  • Full control: Full root access lets you configure absolutely everything.
  • High performance: Resources are not shared, so your benchmarks are consistent.
  • Flexibility: Tailor CPU, RAM and disk allocations to your specific workload.
  • Security: Hardware-assisted isolation with VMware ESXi.
  • Scalability: Vertical scaling to 32 vCPU and 512 GB without migration.
What's the difference between regular SSD and NVMe SSD?

Standard SSDs are dramatically faster than mechanical hard drives, but NVMe SSDs go further still. NVMe uses the PCIe bus directly, bypassing the SATA bottleneck and delivering up to 6× the throughput and 10× the IOPS of SATA SSDs. For high-traffic websites and database workloads, NVMe is the right choice — and it's what every Hostiger VDS ships with.

Which control panels are supported on VDS?

Hostiger VDS supports the major commercial control panels — cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin — as well as free alternatives like Webmin, CyberPanel and aaPanel. License pricing for cPanel and Plesk can be added to your monthly bill so you have a single invoice for the whole stack.

What is a dedicated IP address and is it included?

A dedicated IP address is assigned exclusively to your VDS — not shared with other customers. This helps with SEO (better neighborhood reputation), email deliverability, SSL configuration, and security. Every Hostiger VDS plan includes one dedicated IPv4. Additional IPv4 and IPv6 addresses can be added on request.

What's the backup policy?

VDS plans include free, on-demand snapshots from the dashboard. For automatic, off-site daily backups, we offer a managed backup add-on with 7, 14 or 30-day retention windows. We strongly recommend layering at least one of these options on top of your own application-level backup strategy.

What's the refund policy for VDS?

Because VDS resources are reserved and allocated specifically for each customer, VDS services are non-refundable. Our pre-sales engineers are happy to help you size and validate the right plan before ordering — including running brief test deployments where appropriate.

Can I upgrade or downgrade my VDS plan later?

Yes. Vertical scaling is straightforward — request the new tier from the dashboard and the change is applied with a single brief reboot. No data migration, no DNS changes, no application reconfiguration required. Downgrades follow the same flow as long as your usage fits the smaller plan.

Do you offer managed VDS hosting?

Yes. By default a Hostiger VDS is self-managed (you run the OS, we run the metal). Optional managed add-ons cover OS patching, control panel installation and upkeep, application stack maintenance, and proactive monitoring. Reach out to sales for a tailored quote based on your stack and SLA needs.

Which payment methods are accepted?

We accept all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, bank/wire transfer, Alipay and major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT. For larger plans, we also support prepayment of account credits starting at $50 with no expiry.

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