When is a Windows server the right choice?

<div><div class="tw-mt-24"><p class="!tw-mt-24">If you're looking for a server for your web-based projects, whether they're big or small, a Window VPS could be a great option. With a Windows server, you can work with an operating system you're already familiar with if you use Windows on your personal computer.</p> <p class="!tw-mt-24">Using remote access to connect to your server, you can interact with a graphical user interface that's similar to your own computer. This makes setting up and managing your server simple. As you don't have to worry about learning a new system, you can start using your new server immediately.</p></div></div>

Windows VPS

Q: When is a Windows server the right choice?

<div><div class="tw-mt-24"><p class="!tw-mt-24">If you&#x27;re looking for a server for your web-based projects, whether they&#x27;re big or small, a Window VPS could be a great option. With a Windows server, you can work with an operating system you&#x27;re already familiar with if you use Windows on your personal computer.</p> <p class="!tw-mt-24">Using remote access to connect to your server, you can interact with a graphical user interface that&#x27;s similar to your own computer. This makes setting up and managing your server simple. As you don&#x27;t have to worry about learning a new system, you can start using your new server immediately.</p></div></div>

Q: Is it possible to switch to Linux later on?

<div><div class="tw-mt-24"><p class="!tw-mt-24">If you decide to go with a Windows VPS, you won&#x27;t be able to switch to a different operating system later on. To use a VPS with Linux, you’ll have to place a new order.</p> <p class="!tw-mt-24">Our cloud servers are a great option if you want to be able to change your operating system more easily.</p></div></div>

Q: What is the process for setting up a free version of Plesk?

<div><div class="tw-mt-24"><p class="!tw-mt-24">Once you&#x27;ve finished setting up your server, you can install the free Web Host Edition of Plesk. To install it, you&#x27;ll need to generate a licence key, which you can get from our central administration panel (Cloud Panel).</p> <p class="!tw-mt-24"><a href="https://www.ionos.co.uk/help/index.php?id=5349">Read the step-by-step instructions.</a></p></div></div>

Powerful virtual servers with Windows

Unlimited traffic and up to 1 Gbit/s bandwidth
Fast SSD NVMe storage
30-day money-back guarantee

Windows VPS

Included with your VPS:

Full root access

Stay in control

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

Fast NVMe storage

Improved load times and more

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.

Unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s

Manage any traffic peak

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

ISO certified data centres

Peak security

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

DDoS protection

Stay secure

No matter which data centre you choose, our DDoS protection keeps you safe from 3rd party access, a range of DDoS attacks, and bandwidth congestion.

Choose your Windows VPS

All prices already include the Windows licence fees.

Full root access

Unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s

DDoS protection

Choose a data centre

United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Spain

	CPU	RAM	SSD	NVMe
VPS Windows S	CPU 2 vCores	RAM 2 GB	SSD 80 GB	NVMe [[PRICE]]
VPS Windows M	CPU 2 vCores	RAM 4 GB	SSD 160 GB	NVMe [[PRICE]]
VPS Windows L	CPU 4 vCores	RAM 8 GB	SSD 240 GB	NVMe [[PRICE]]
VPS Windows XL	CPU 8 vCores	RAM 16 GB	SSD 320 GB	NVMe [[PRICE]]
VPS Windows XXL	CPU 12 vCores	RAM 24 GB	SSD 640 GB	NVMe [[PRICE]]

All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.

VPS contract details

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

Prepaid

All VPS features

Choice of data centre location	United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, United States
Availability	99.9%
SSD NVMe storage system
Unlimited traffic
Bandwidth	External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s
24/7 expert support	More info: Scope of Support for Server Products

Choice of data centre location
United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, United States
Availability
99.9%
SSD NVMe storage system

Unlimited traffic

Bandwidth
External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s
24/7 expert support
More info: Scope of Support for Server Products

Wildcard SSL certificate
High-performance data centres	ISO 27001 certified
Firewall management
IPS/IDS
Cloud Backup (optional)	From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT
DDoS protection

Wildcard SSL certificate

High-performance data centres
ISO 27001 certified
Firewall management

IPS/IDS

Cloud Backup (optional)
From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT
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
Webmail 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

Webmail 2.0

Anti-spam

Domains (optional)
Optional add-on
1x IPv4 address per server included

Unlimited external domains

DNS management

Operating systems

See Linux plans.

Windows

Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2022

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Award-winning support

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Linux VPS

Need more flexibility or resources for specialised applications? Check out our Linux VPS options.

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Windows VPS – FAQ

If you're looking for a server for your web-based projects, whether they're big or small, a Window VPS could be a great option. With a Windows server, you can work with an operating system you're already familiar with if you use Windows on your personal computer.

Using remote access to connect to your server, you can interact with a graphical user interface that's similar to your own computer. This makes setting up and managing your server simple. As you don't have to worry about learning a new system, you can start using your new server immediately.

If you decide to go with a Windows VPS, you won't be able to switch to a different operating system later on. To use a VPS with Linux, you’ll have to place a new order.

Our cloud servers are a great option if you want to be able to change your operating system more easily.

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).

Read the step-by-step instructions.

Yes, of course. However, the number of websites that can be hosted on a virtual server depends on various factors. For example, a VPS with a larger storage capacity can host multiple websites, while a smaller VPS package may not be able to support as many websites.