VPS Hosting
Fully virtualised servers with root access
- Unlimited traffic and up to 1 Gbit/s bandwidth
- Fast SSD NVMe storage
- Free Plesk Web Host Edition

Your VPS includes:
Free Plesk licence
No nasty surprises
Certified data centres
Get a performance boost
Choose your Linux VPS
VPS Linux S
2 vCores
2 GB
80 GB
VPS Linux M
2 vCores
4 GB
160 GB
VPS Linux L
4 vCores
8 GB
240 GB
VPS Linux XL
8 vCores
16 GB
320 GB
VPS Linux XXL
12 vCores
24 GB
640 GB
Minimum contract duration
Choose from 1 month (with a £10 setup fee) or 12 months (no setup fee)
Cancellation
1-month contracts: Cancel monthly
12-month contracts: Cancel after 12 months, then monthly
Billing method
You will be billed monthly, in advance.
All VPS features
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, United States
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, United States
99.9%
99.9%
External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s
External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s
More info: Scope of Support for Server Products
More info: Scope of Support for Server Products
Encrypted data transfer of your customer data according to the latest security standards with a Wildcard SSL certificate.
ISO 27001 certified
ISO 27001 certified
Network security system to control traffic according to configuration. In the IONOS Cloud Panel, you can define individual rules for the external firewall, which can be applied to single or multiple servers.
IPS and IDS form the first barrier in our security network and protect against unwanted access.
Professional backup and recovery solution from Acronis.
From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT
From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT
IONOS anti-DDoS protects your applications and services against a wide range of denial-of-service and high-bandwidth sustained attacks no matter in which IONOS data centre they are deployed.
See available versions in the dropdown menu on the configuration page.
Latest versions of AlmaLinux, CentOS, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.
Latest versions of AlmaLinux, CentOS, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu.
Windows Server® 2019 or 2022
Windows Server® 2019 or 2022
Use the KVM console to always have direct access to your server.
Central administration program to easily administer all server functions.
Full control over your systems, services and network.
Plesk Web Host Edition is available on request (includes unlimited users, unlimited domains, and is resalable). Request it in the Cloud Panel via a licence key.
Access to your customer data as well as convenient configuration and contract management.
Encrypt server access. On Linux with SSH and using RDP for Windows.
Create 2 email addresses for free.
2
2
Convenient access to your inbox from any browser.
Automatic spam protection at server level.
Optional add-on
Optional add-on
Integration of external domains from other providers.
Individual setting of DNS entries (e.g. for external domains or own mail and DNS server services).
Operating systems and distributions
At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalised 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.
We're always working to improve our customer support, and we're proud to have won several awards. These include Best Customer Engagement Initiative and Best Use of Customer Insight.
Still haven't found what you're looking for?
Windows VPS
Cloud servers
Set up by the pros
Virtual private servers
If you decide on one of our VPS packages, you'll have access to an operating environment that is tailored to your application or software needs. You'll be able to install any apps yourself in no time, via root access. Typical use cases include:
- Web server
- Mail server
- Shop server
- Development server
An IONOS VPS is suitable for private and professional use.
Having your own web server gives you the opportunity to realise a wide range of web-based projects, big and small. Which operating system suits you best is a question of personal preference.
If an intuitive user interface for your server is important to you, we recommend the Windows server operating system. The popular operating system’s familiar design ensures an effortless server setup.
If you're looking for a more affordable option, a Linux VPS package is a good alternative. It's an open-source operating system, so there are no licensing fees. Linux is also considered to be a secure operating system with a comparatively small attack surface. Additionally, Linux forms part of the widely used LAMP stack (Linux Apache, MySQL, PHP), which underpins countless web applications.
Virtual servers and cloud servers are similar in that they both have a virtualised infrastructure. However, there are differences in their technology and functionality. Virtual servers are typically physical servers that house CPU, RAM, and storage drives, while cloud infrastructures consist of compute and storage nodes, which are separate, individual components that have been cloudified. IONOS virtual servers use the same technological platform as the IONOS Cloud, but they have a slightly reduced feature set.
A virtualised 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. In fact, the resources available in the actual server (CPU, RAM, and memory) are divided.
A dedicated server is yours alone to use. Comparable to a laptop or a home PC, the installed resources / components / hardware (CPU cores, RAM, memory, network access, etc.) are used exclusively by one person.
You can see all details of the scope of support in this Help Centre article.
It usually only takes a few minutes to set up a server. However, larger servers (equipped with memory-intensive operating systems) may take longer to install.
You can access your server in the following ways:
- Linux VPS: via an SSH encrypted connection
- Windows VPS: via RDP
If any problems occur with the network or firewall, a KVM console is also available in the cloud panel to help ensure access.
Yes, after server setup you'll have access to the central administration panel (Cloud Panel), where you can easily manage your server's settings and features.
With root access to your server included in your administrative rights, you'll have total control over your systems, services and network.
Once you've finished setting up your server, you can install the free Web Host Edition of Plesk. To install it, you'll need to generate a licence key, which you can get from our central administration panel (Cloud Panel).
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