VPS Hosting

A VPS is a virtual private server that virtualizes an entire machine: its own kernel, network card, disk, and graphics adapter. It runs its own operating system and has its own dedicated resources, including CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth. Therefore, customers can get dedicated resources and full root access.

Hostinger offers self-managed VPS services using the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology. KVM is a full virtualization solution where the VPS acts as a completely independent server. This allows for more resources to be available, provides more isolation, and increases customizability. It is a perfect option for web professionals who need flexibility and power for their projects.

With KVM VPS hosting services, you’ll be in complete control – freely customize the OS, control panel, and software to match your needs. While you’re responsible for your virtual private servers, the web host will take care of physical servers to ensure speed, high uptime, and stability.

Linux VPS is a hosting solution that runs on the Linux operating system (OS), including Ubuntu and Centos. Linux is the most popular OS for web servers, with plenty of developer-made features and functions.

As an open-source OS, Linux enables users to access the source code and repair its vulnerabilities, ensuring the highest level of security. This OS also provides more processing power and capacity, which means a faster load time and a better user experience.

Virtual private servers are ideal for building complex projects like resource-intensive websites, web apps, online gaming servers, and WordPress multisite. Unlike web hosting, you don’t share CPU power, RAM, or disk space with other users.

You can install your own operating system and set up a perfect server environment tailored to your needs. Renting a Linux VPS grants you even more features and control since it’s an open-source operating system.

For these reasons, VPS hosting is an ideal choice for tech-savvy users.

Our KVM VPS hosting plans range from $4.99–$19.99/month:

• KVM 1 – $4.99/month
• KVM 2 – $6.99/month
• KVM 4 – $10.49/month
• KVM 8 – $19.99/month

When choosing a package, consider your needs first. For instance, the KVM 2 plan comes with two virtual CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage – enough power for small to medium businesses and eCommerce stores.

There’s no need to worry about picking the wrong VPS hosting plan. You can always start small and upgrade to higher-tier plans whenever you need more resources.

Visit our article on the parameters and limits for hosting plans to learn what resources our hosting solutions provide. This detailed article offers comprehensive information on the specific limits associated with each hosting plan we offer, helping you make an informed choice based on your website's requirements.

As container-type Virtual Private Servers, such as OpenVZ, share the underlying physical hardware with other VPS, some configurations are still limited. Performance can also vary depending on the total workload of all the VPS hosted on the physical server.

KVM technology ensures that each VPS receives fully separate resources, even when sharing the host server. This arrangement results in more powerful performance and enhanced stability. Using KVM hosting allows you to customize your VPS and add additional functionality, such as:

• Using the latest Linux kernels for optimal performance.
• Enabling application containers such as Docker and Kubernetes for efficient deployment.
• Installing a VPN, such as PPTP or OpenVPN, to enhance security.
• Adjusting network interface parameters (IPv4/IPv6) to meet your specific requirements.

When you choose Hostinger’s KVM hosting, you’re tapping into cutting-edge HPE and DELL hardware, lightning-fast NVMe SSD storage and the robust power of AMD EPYC processors. This winning combination ensures exceptional performance and responsiveness for your website or application.

While both are dedicated hosting services, they offer reserved server resources differently.

A VPS is one of the multiple instances on a single physical server. Meanwhile, a VDS (virtual dedicated server) takes up the entirety of the dedicated server.

VPS hosting is the perfect price-to-performance option for medium-to-large projects. Besides offering plenty of resources and control, it is more affordable than a VDS.

It depends on your services – whether self or fully-managed VPS hosting. As our Linux VPS solutions are self-managed, you’re fully responsible for configuring and managing the virtual server.

Although we provide a user-friendly dashboard with pre-made templates that simplifies server management, you still need technical expertise to take full advantage of our VPS hosting features. On the bright side, this gives you the freedom and flexibility to run it as you like.

If you run into trouble, check out Hostinger Tutorials for in-depth guides on virtual private server management. Also, our AI Assistant chatbot can answer VPS-related questions and even guide you through all sorts of tasks. Alternatively, contact our Customer Success agents via live chat – they’re available 24/7 to answer any questions.

Yes. Our VPS web hosting is securely partitioned to ensure top-notch protection. We also use advanced DDoS countermeasures and an AI-powered firewall with an integrated server defense to safeguard our infrastructure.

Furthermore, every KVM VPS client gets a dedicated IP address. This lets you implement stronger security measures, such as setting firewall rules specific to your IP address.

Yes, a WordPress site that has outgrown shared hosting can benefit from upgrading to a VPS plan. This approach lets you combine WordPress's user-friendliness with the powerful performance of virtual server hosting.

If you don’t possess the technical know-how, we offer WordPress VPS templates, each based on the OpenLiteSpeed server. They come with a pre-configured operating system, web framework, and security settings, saving you time on the server setup.

In short, yes. You can transform your VPS for many purposes, including a VPN, website, email, or game server. The power of the VPS solution lies in its unparalleled control – you can customize the server and its resources any way you want.

We also provide the best-in-business control panels like cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin for you to choose from. Equipped with features like server monitoring and resource usage statistics, these panels make managing your own virtual server easy.

Upgrade to VPS solutions once your managed web hosting no longer meets your requirements and you possess the technical know-how to manage a virtual server.

If it's your first time upgrading to a VPS platform, check out our tutorial on how to host a website on VPS to understand all the basics.

If you want to upgrade your current VPS plan, go to your Hostinger account and locate the Upgrade button in the Members Area. We promise the process will be quick and hassle-free.