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Get enterprise-grade virtual servers with full root access, NVMe SSD storage, and 10 Gbps networking from just £0.64/month. Perfect for developers, agencies, and businesses who need reliable hosting without the enterprise price tag.

Full Root Access
NVMe SSD Storage
Instant Setup
DDoS Protected
Choice of OS
24/7 UK Support
5.0 Trustpilot Rating
99.9% Uptime SLA
60 Second Deployment
Free DDoS Protection on All Plans
UK Datacentres with 10 Gbps Connectivity
24/7 Expert Support Team

Simple, Transparent VPS Pricing

High-performance UK VPS hosting with clear pricing and no hidden fees.

Starter

Nano

Testing & small bots

£ 0.64 /month
Was £0.99/mo · From £0.50/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
1 vCPU Core
RAM
512MB
Storage
5GB NVMe SSD
Network
100Mbps
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Starter

Starter 1

Light applications

£ 1.62 /month
Was £2.49/mo · From £1.25/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
1 vCPU Core
RAM
1GB
Storage
20GB NVMe SSD
Network
1Gbps
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Starter

Starter 2

Small websites

£ 2.59 /month
Was £3.99/mo · From £2.00/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
1 vCPU Core
RAM
2GB
Storage
30GB NVMe SSD
Network
1Gbps
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Starter

Starter 3

Production ready

£ 3.24 /month
Was £4.99/mo · From £2.50/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
2 vCPU Cores
RAM
3GB
Storage
40GB NVMe SSD
Network
1Gbps
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Professional

Essential

Small projects

£ 3.89 /month
Was £5.99/mo · From £3.00/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
2 vCPU Cores
RAM
4GB
Storage
60GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Professional

Advanced

Apps & sites

£ 6.49 /month
Was £9.99/mo · From £5.00/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
4 vCPU Cores
RAM
8GB
Storage
120GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Professional

Growth

High traffic

£ 13.64 /month
Was £20.99/mo · From £10.50/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
8 vCPU Cores
RAM
16GB
Storage
240GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Enterprise

Enterprise

Enterprise apps

£ 15.59 /month
Was £23.99/mo · From £12.00/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
10 vCPU Cores
RAM
20GB
Storage
300GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Enterprise

Power

High-core workloads

£ 18.85 /month
Was £29.00/mo · From £14.50/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
16 vCPU Cores
RAM
32GB
Storage
300GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Enterprise

Extreme

Ultimate power

£ 38.35 /month
Was £59.00/mo · From £29.50/mo on annual billing

Hardware Specifications

CPU
32 vCPU Cores
RAM
64GB
Storage
600GB NVMe SSD
Network
5Gbps
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Everything You Need in a VPS

Enterprise features without the enterprise price. Get full control, premium hardware, and expert support.

High-Frequency CPUs

Intel Xeon CPUs that deliver exceptional performance for demanding applications.

NVMe SSD Storage

PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives offer up to 7000 MB/s read speeds—10x faster than traditional SATA SSDs for lightning-fast I/O operations.

10 Gbps Networking

All servers connect via 10 Gbps uplinks to our core network, ensuring your applications have bandwidth when they need it.

DDoS Protection

Cosmic Guard filtering included on all plans protects against volumetric attacks without affecting legitimate traffic.

Full Root Access

Complete control over your server environment. Install any software, configure services, and customize your setup however you need.

Multiple OS Options

Choose from Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Windows Server, and more. One-click OS reinstalls anytime.

Instant Deployment

Your VPS deploys within 60 seconds of order completion. No waiting, no approval queues—just instant access to your new server.

Automated Backups

Business and Enterprise plans include automatic backups. One-click restoration means you're never more than hours from a working state.

Real-Time Monitoring

Track CPU, RAM, disk usage, and network traffic in real-time through our intuitive control panel with historical graphs.

Private Networking

Create isolated private networks between your VPS instances for secure inter-server communication at no extra cost.

IPv4 & IPv6

Every VPS includes a dedicated IPv4 address and IPv6 subnet. Additional IPs available upon request.

24/7 UK Support

Real humans based in the UK available around the clock via ticket and live chat. No offshore call centers, no automated responses.

Built for Every Use Case

From development environments to production workloads, our VPS plans scale with your needs.

Web Development

Full-stack development environments with support for Node.js, PHP, Python, Ruby, and any framework you need. Perfect for agencies managing multiple client sites.

LAMP Stack Node.js Docker

Database Hosting

High-performance storage and memory for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or any other database system. NVMe drives ensure fast queries even under heavy load.

MySQL PostgreSQL Redis

E-Commerce

Reliable hosting for WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, or custom storefronts. Handle traffic spikes during sales with headroom to spare.

WooCommerce Magento PCI Compliant

Game Servers

Low-latency UK-based hosting for Minecraft, Valheim, ARK, Rust, or any game server. High-frequency CPUs deliver stable tickrates.

Minecraft Steam Games Low Ping

Discord Bots & APIs

Always-on hosting for Discord bots, Telegram bots, API endpoints, and microservices. Guaranteed uptime for critical automation.

Discord.js REST APIs 24/7 Uptime

VPN & Proxy

Private VPN servers, SOCKS proxies, or Shadowsocks deployments. Full control over encryption and routing with UK-based IPs.

OpenVPN WireGuard Private

Enterprise Infrastructure, Affordable Pricing

We don't cut corners on hardware. Every VPS runs on the same enterprise-grade infrastructure used by our dedicated server clients.

AMD Ryzen 7950X Processors

We exclusively use AMD's flagship Ryzen 7950X CPUs with boost clocks up to 5.7 GHz. These aren't old Xeons or budget Ryzen 3000 series—these are the fastest consumer-grade processors available today.

Base Clock: 4.5 GHz
Boost Clock: 5.7 GHz
Architecture: Zen 4 (5nm)

DDR4 Memory

All nodes use DDR4 memory modules. Higher bandwidth and lower latency mean faster data access for memory-intensive workloads like databases and caching.

Type: DDR4 ECC
Bandwidth: 2666Mhz
ECC: Registered

PCIe 4.0 NVMe Storage

Enterprise NVMe drives connected via PCIe 4.0 deliver sequential read speeds up to 7000 MB/s and random IOPS exceeding 1M. No SATA bottlenecks, no shared NAS—just pure SSD performance.

Sequential Read: 7000 MB/s
Sequential Write: 5000 MB/s
Random IOPS: 1M+ IOPS

10 Gbps Network Backbone

Every node connects to our core switches via redundant 10 Gbps uplinks. Tier 1 transit providers and direct peering with major networks ensure low latency and high throughput.

Uplink Speed: 10 Gbps
Transit: Tier 1 providers
Protection: Cosmic Guard

Want to see our datacentre? Get in touch to schedule a tour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our VPS hosting before you order.

Shared hosting places hundreds of websites on a single server with shared resources. VPS (Virtual Private Server) gives you dedicated CPU cores, RAM, and storage that no other customer can access. You also get root access to install any software and configure services however you want—something impossible on shared hosting.
Basic Linux or Windows server knowledge is helpful but not required. Our control panel makes common tasks like OS reinstallation, backups, and monitoring straightforward. For more complex setups, our support team can guide you through configurations or recommend managed service providers.
Yes. Plan upgrades are processed instantly through your control panel. Your VPS will be resized with zero downtime—no need to migrate data or change IP addresses. Billing adjusts automatically to reflect the new tier on a pro-rata basis.
We offer Ubuntu (18.04, 20.04, 22.04, 24.04), Debian (10, 11, 12), CentOS (7, 8 Stream), AlmaLinux (8, 9), Rocky Linux (8, 9), Fedora Server, and Windows Server (2019, 2022). Custom ISOs can be mounted upon request. OS reinstalls take about 5 minutes and preserve your data partition.
Yes. All VPS plans include Cosmic Guard filtering at no extra cost. This provides automatic mitigation of volumetric attacks (UDP/SYN floods, amplification attacks) up to 10 Gbps. Protection is always-on and doesn't require configuration—it just works. Higher tiers include enhanced filtering for more sophisticated attacks.
Your VPS is deployed and accessible within 60 seconds of order completion. Automated provisioning handles OS installation, network configuration, and access credential delivery. There's no approval queue or manual setup—just instant access to your new server.
Additional IPv4 addresses are available for £2/month per IP with valid justification (hosting multiple SSL sites, etc.). IPv6 subnets (/64) are included free on all plans. Submit a request through your control panel with details about your use case.
We guarantee 99.9% uptime SLA on all VPS plans. This covers network connectivity and hardware availability—excluding scheduled maintenance (announced 7 days in advance) and issues beyond our control. If we fail to meet this SLA, you'll receive service credits automatically.
Manual snapshots are available on all plans at no cost—create them anytime through the control panel. Business and Enterprise plans include automated backups (weekly for Business, daily for Enterprise) stored on separate infrastructure. Restoration takes about 10 minutes.
Yes. You have full root access to install cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, or any other control panel. Licenses are not included in VPS pricing—you'll need to purchase them separately from the vendor. Free alternatives like Webmin, VestaCP, and CyberPanel work perfectly as well.
Consider our dedicated server plans. These give you an entire physical machine with no virtualization overhead—ideal for databases, high-traffic sites, or applications needing consistent bare-metal performance. Contact sales for custom configurations and pricing.
No. Every VPS gets dedicated CPU cores, guaranteed RAM allocation, and reserved storage. We don't oversubscribe nodes or impose "fair use" CPU limits. Your resources are yours—you'll never experience the "noisy neighbor" problem common with budget providers.

Still have questions? Our team is here to help.

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Complete Guide to VPS Hosting

In-depth technical information about VPS hosting, hardware specifications, and best practices.

VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting provides dedicated computing resources within a virtualized environment. Unlike shared hosting where hundreds of sites compete for the same pool of resources, VPS hosting allocates guaranteed CPU cores, RAM, and storage to your account that no other customer can access.

How Virtualization Works

A physical server (called the "host" or "node") runs a hypervisor—specialized software that creates multiple isolated virtual machines. Each VM functions as an independent server with its own operating system, dedicated resources, and root access. Common hypervisors include KVM, Xen, and VMware.

We use KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for its performance characteristics and full hardware virtualization support. KVM allows each VPS to run its own kernel, giving you complete control over the operating system—including custom kernels if needed.

Resource Allocation Model

When you order a VPS, specific resources are reserved exclusively for your use:

  • CPU Cores: Dedicated vCPU threads that map to physical cores on the host processor. Your processes get guaranteed CPU time without competing with other VMs.
  • RAM: Memory is strictly allocated—if you order 8 GB, you get 8 GB that no other VPS can use, even if you're idle.
  • Storage: Carved from enterprise NVMe drives, your disk allocation is yours alone. No sharing, no "noisy neighbor" I/O contention.
  • Bandwidth: Fair-share access to the 10 Gbps uplink with monthly transfer allowances. Burst capacity available when the network has headroom.
Pro Tip: If you're unsure whether you need VPS or dedicated, start with VPS. You can always upgrade to dedicated later if your workload demands it, but most applications run perfectly on modern high-performance VPS instances.

Understanding the differences between hosting types helps you choose the right solution for your needs. Each has distinct advantages and ideal use cases.

Shared Hosting

How it works: Hundreds of websites share resources on a single server. CPU, RAM, and I/O bandwidth are pooled, with a control panel (typically cPanel) limiting what each account can do.

Advantages: Extremely cheap (£2-5/month typical), managed environment, user-friendly control panel, good for beginners with basic WordPress sites.

Disadvantages: Performance highly variable, no root access, resource limits enforced arbitrarily, security risks from other accounts.

Best for: Personal blogs, small business sites with low traffic, portfolio sites.

VPS Hosting

How it works: Virtualization creates isolated servers with dedicated resources on shared hardware. Each VPS has its own OS, root access, and guaranteed allocations.

Advantages: Dedicated resources, full root access, scalable, more affordable than dedicated servers, isolated environment.

Disadvantages: Requires basic sysadmin knowledge, you're responsible for security updates and maintenance, more expensive than shared hosting.

Best for: E-commerce sites, SaaS applications, development environments, game servers, production websites, agencies managing client sites.

Dedicated Servers

How it works: You rent an entire physical server—no virtualization, no sharing. All CPU cores, RAM, and drives are exclusively yours.

Advantages: Maximum performance, complete hardware control, best for extremely demanding workloads, predictable performance.

Disadvantages: Expensive (£100-300+/month), less flexible, requires expert knowledge.

Best for: High-traffic sites (1M+ visitors/month), large databases, machine learning workloads.

Pro Tip: For most use cases—production websites, applications, game servers, development—VPS offers the best balance of performance, control, and cost.

VPS performance depends entirely on the underlying hardware. Understanding what separates premium hosting from budget providers helps you make informed decisions.

CPU: Why Clock Speed Matters More Than Core Count

Most VPS workloads are single-threaded or lightly threaded—web servers, databases, game servers. These applications benefit more from high clock speeds than core count. A single core at 5.7 GHz (like AMD Ryzen 7950X) delivers far better performance than four cores at 2.4 GHz (typical budget hardware).

Our CPU specifications:

  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 7950X (Zen 4 architecture, 5nm process)
  • Base Clock: 4.5 GHz
  • Boost Clock: Up to 5.7 GHz
  • Cache: 64MB L3 cache per CCD

RAM: DDR5 vs DDR4 Performance

We exclusively use DDR5-4800 memory, not DDR4. Here's why it matters:

  • Bandwidth: DDR5-4800 delivers 38.4 GB/s per channel vs 25.6 GB/s for DDR4-3200
  • Latency: Lower effective latency under load due to improved bank management
  • Power Efficiency: 1.1V operating voltage vs 1.2V for DDR4

Storage: NVMe vs SATA Performance Gap

Storage is often the bottleneck in VPS performance. We use enterprise PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives with these characteristics:

  • Sequential Read: Up to 7000 MB/s
  • Sequential Write: Up to 5000 MB/s
  • Random Read IOPS: 1M+ IOPS (4K blocks)
  • Latency: ~100 microseconds

Compare this to SATA SSDs (budget hosts): 550 MB/s read (13x slower), 100K IOPS (10x slower).

Network: 10 Gbps Uplinks and Tier 1 Transit

Every VPS node connects to our core network via redundant 10 Gbps uplinks. We peer directly with major networks at LINX and IXManchester, and use Tier 1 transit providers for everything else.

Pro Tip: When comparing VPS providers, ask about CPU model and clock speed, DDR generation, storage type (SATA vs NVMe), and network uplink speed. Providers that hide these details are usually using budget hardware.

Selecting the right VPS tier requires understanding your application's resource requirements. Here's how to estimate what you need and when to upgrade.

Estimating CPU Requirements

2 vCPU Cores (Starter): WordPress sites (1,000-5,000 visitors/day), static sites with caching (10,000-50,000 visitors/day), small Discord bots, development/testing.

4 vCPU Cores (Professional): WordPress/Laravel sites (5,000-20,000 visitors/day), e-commerce (500-2,000 orders/day), API servers (100K-500K requests/day), Minecraft servers (20-50 players).

6 vCPU Cores (Business): High-traffic WordPress (20,000-100,000 visitors/day), e-commerce (2,000-10,000 orders/day), multiple WordPress sites, large game servers (50-100 players).

8 vCPU Cores (Enterprise): Very high-traffic sites (100K+ visitors/day), complex applications, multi-tenant SaaS, large databases, CI/CD build servers.

Estimating RAM Requirements

4 GB RAM: LAMP stack (100-200 concurrent connections), WordPress with basic caching, small MySQL databases (<1 GB data).

8 GB RAM: LAMP stack (300-500 concurrent), WordPress with Redis/Memcached, MySQL databases (1-5 GB), Docker containers (3-5 containers).

16 GB RAM: Multiple WordPress sites, e-commerce with large catalogs, MySQL/PostgreSQL (5-20 GB), Redis/Memcached with significant cache, Docker/Kubernetes (8-12 containers).

32 GB RAM: Large databases (20-100 GB), high-traffic e-commerce, Elasticsearch/Solr, multiple isolated environments, machine learning inference.

When to Upgrade

Monitor these metrics:

  • CPU: If average usage exceeds 70% for sustained periods
  • RAM: If consistently using >80% of RAM
  • Disk: When you've used >70% of storage capacity
  • Load Times: If response times have degraded noticeably
Pro Tip: Start one tier lower than you think you need. Modern VPS can be upgraded instantly without downtime. It's better to start small and scale up based on actual usage.

VPS security is your responsibility. Unlike shared hosting where the provider handles security, VPS gives you root access—and with that comes the obligation to secure your server.

Initial Security Hardening

1. Change the Root Password Immediately

passwd root

2. Create a Non-Root User with Sudo

adduser yourusername
usermod -aG sudo yourusername

3. Configure SSH Key Authentication

# On your local machine:
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]"

# Copy public key to server:
ssh-copy-id yourusername@your_vps_ip

# Disable password authentication (edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config):
PasswordAuthentication no
PermitRootLogin no

# Restart SSH:
systemctl restart sshd

Firewall Configuration

A properly configured firewall is your first line of defense. Use UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall):

# Install UFW:
apt install ufw

# Default policies:
ufw default deny incoming
ufw default allow outgoing

# Allow SSH:
ufw allow 22/tcp

# Allow HTTP/HTTPS:
ufw allow 80/tcp
ufw allow 443/tcp

# Enable firewall:
ufw enable

Automatic Security Updates

# Ubuntu/Debian:
apt install unattended-upgrades
dpkg-reconfigure --priority=low unattended-upgrades

Fail2Ban for Brute-Force Protection

# Install:
apt install fail2ban

# Create local config:
cp /etc/fail2ban/jail.conf /etc/fail2ban/jail.local

# Start service:
systemctl enable --now fail2ban
Pro Tip: Spend 30 minutes hardening your VPS immediately after deployment. These basic security measures prevent 95% of common attacks.

Even well-configured VPS instances encounter issues. Here are the most common problems and their solutions.

Website/Application Running Slowly

Symptoms: Pages take 3+ seconds to load, database queries are slow, high CPU usage.

Diagnosis:

# Check CPU and memory usage:
top

# Check disk I/O:
iostat -x 1

# Check running processes:
ps aux --sort=-%cpu | head -10

Solutions:

  • High CPU: Optimize application code, enable caching (Redis/Memcached), consider upgrading to more vCPU cores
  • High Memory: Tune MySQL buffer pool size, check for memory leaks, upgrade RAM if consistently >80%
  • Disk I/O: Optimize database queries, enable query caching, check for applications writing excessive logs

Cannot Connect via SSH

Diagnosis:

  • Check if server is responding: ping your_vps_ip
  • Try from different network to rule out ISP issues
  • Check firewall rules via control panel console
  • Verify SSH service is running: systemctl status sshd

Out of Disk Space

# Check disk usage:
df -h

# Find large directories:
du -sh /* | sort -h

# Clear old logs:
journalctl --vacuum-time=7d

# Remove old kernels:
apt autoremove

High Memory Usage (OOM Killer)

# Check memory usage:
free -m

# Check OOM killer log:
dmesg | grep -i "killed process"

# Find memory-hungry processes:
ps aux --sort=-%mem | head -10

Solutions: Tune MySQL, reduce PHP-FPM children, add swap space (temporary), upgrade RAM if consistently swapping.

Pro Tip: Enable logging with log on and monitor your server regularly. Most issues are easier to diagnose when you have historical data.
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