VPS hosting
Take complete ownership of your server environment
Build, customize, and scale with confidence using a self-managed virtual private server designed for flexibility, performance, and reliability. With unrestricted root access, lightning-fast NVMe SSD storage, and transparent flat-rate pricing, you get the power to grow your way—without surprises.
- Instantly allocate more CPU, RAM, or storage as demand increases
- Powered by AMD EPYC with PCIe 5 RAM and NVMe storage
- Built-in DDoS protection and a dedicated IP address
- Fully self-managed for maximum flexibility and control
Pricing
Choose the self-managed VPS hosting plan that fits your needs
Built for developers, our self-managed VPS plans deliver modern, high-performance infrastructure so you can customize and control your ideal server environment.
*Infrastructure-only support: Network Solutions maintains the hardware, network, and virtualization layer. You manage your OS, configurations, and applications. These self-managed VPS plans are ideal when you want complete server control and are confident handling your own software setup.
Is self-managed VPS hosting the right fit for your business?
Compare self-managed VPS with managed VPS, shared hosting, and dedicated servers to find the best fit for your goals, budget, and technical needs.
Self-managed VPS hosting
Managed VPS
Shared hosting
Dedicated server
Description
A dedicated virtual machine on shared hardware with full root access and allocated resources
VPS with OS-level maintenance, monitoring, and support handled by the hosting provider
Web hosting on a shared infrastructure pool
A physical server dedicated entirely to your workloads
Control level
Full control to install and configure any software
High control with some tasks managed for you
Limited; restricted to approved stack changes
Complete control over hardware and OS layer
Resources
Allocated CPU, RAM, and NVMe storage you can scale
Allocated CPU, RAM, and NVMe storage you can scale
Pooled; no guaranteed vCPU or RAM
All physical machine resources are yours alone
Management
You handle OS, software, and maintenance
Updates and monitoring handled for you
Managed by Network Solutions
Your team manages everything end-to-end
Best for
Developers who want total flexibility
Teams needing power without managing everything
Small to mid-size websites
Compliance, extreme scale, or custom networking
Included with every VPS hosting plan
Every Network Solutions VPS plan is built on a high-performance foundation designed for flexibility, reliability, and scale.
Get the performance, control, and reliability you need to run anything from developer projects to high-traffic production environments.
Performance and scale
AMD EPYC processors
Next-generation cores handle parallel workloads with low latency, keeping your VPS responsive even when jobs stack up.
NVMe SSD storage
Ultra-fast storage cuts read/write times across databases, queues, and log-heavy applications for a noticeably snappier server experience.
Unmetered bandwidth
Transfer as much data as your applications require with no surprise overage charges at the end of the month.
On-demand resource upgrades
Increase CPU, RAM, or disk space as your workload grows without any server rebuild or migration.
Traffic spike resilience
Your server capacity adapts to absorb sudden surges in concurrent traffic, keeping response times steady during launches and promotions.
Control and access
Full root access via SSH
Tune kernels, configure services, set up automated deployments, and take complete ownership of your virtual machine.
Remote access
Connect securely via SSH or SFTP to pull logs, troubleshoot issues, or make configuration changes from anywhere.
Control panel support
Install your preferred control panel to simplify DNS management, user administration, and backup scheduling.
Custom software installation
Run any application, service, or toolchain your workflow depends on without platform restrictions.
Security and reliability
DDoS protection
Network-layer filtering actively blocks volumetric attacks before they reach your VPS and disrupt your services.
World-class infrastructure
Our data centers are monitored around the clock with a 99.99% uptime guarantee backing every plan.
High availability support
Design fault-tolerant architectures with distributed nodes and health checks to keep downtime near zero.
Customize your server environment with VPS hosting
Whether you’re running monolithic applications or modern microservices, VPS hosting gives you the flexibility and control to build and manage your environment your way.
- Persistent data stored on fast NVMe SSD with support for increased storage capacity
- Deploy via Docker, Compose, or traditional system packages based on your preferred workflow
- Upgrade your plan seamlessly to add resources as your project scales
Find the right VPS hosting solution
Network Solutions supports a wide range of server environments. Our platform has a variety of configurations to match your workflow.
cPanel
The industry-standard control panel used by developers worldwide. Manage websites, email accounts, databases, and server configurations — all from a single, intuitive dashboard. No command line required.
LEMP
A high-performance web stack built on Linux, Nginx, MySQL, and PHP for efficient hosting of dynamic sites and applications.
LAMP
The time-tested open-source combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP that powers a huge share of the web.
WordPress
The leading CMS for building and managing websites at any scale, from blogs to large content-driven platforms.
OpenClaw
VPS OneClick OpenClaw delivers self-hosted AI agents and workflows with complete control, enhanced security, and scalable infrastructure.
Magento
A feature-rich open-source e-commerce platform for building and scaling online stores with full customization flexibility.
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VPS hosting (Virtual Private Server hosting) provisions a dedicated virtual machine on a physical server, giving you isolated resources, stronger security, and full authority over your server environment. Virtualization technology allows multiple VPS instances to share the same underlying hardware while keeping each one completely separate, with its own operating system, storage allocation, and configuration. You can install any software, adjust server settings, and optimize for specific workloads, making it the natural step up from shared hosting when you need more power without the cost of a dedicated physical server.
A VPS hosting plan provides several key advantages:
- Allocated vCPU, RAM, and NVMe SSD storage for consistent performance even during high traffic periods
- Full root access and the freedom to install custom software, tune services, and configure your environment exactly how you need
- Robust security options including firewall, DDoS protection integrations, and backup capabilities for disaster recovery
- Simple scalability that lets you add resources in just a few clicks as your site or application grows
Select the VPS plan that matches your CPU, RAM, and storage requirements. Standard NVMe 4, Enhanced NVMe 8, and Ultimate NVMe 16 are all available depending on the demands of your workload. Provisioning completes quickly, and plan upgrades can be done in a few clicks from your dashboard. With a self-managed VPS, you have full root access from the start to configure your environment, install your preferred software stack, and manage the server independently.
NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a storage protocol purpose-built for solid-state drives that delivers significantly higher throughput and lower latency compared to older SATA-based SSDs. For hosted websites and applications, this means faster database queries, quicker file reads, and more responsive page loads, especially when traffic is heavy or your software stack is resource-intensive.
VPS hosting is a strong fit whenever you need a combination of power, flexibility, and control:
- High-traffic websites, e-commerce stores, and agency environments hosting multiple client accounts
- Custom server configurations running LAMP, LEMP, message queues, or search services on Linux
- Staging and development environments, APIs, and SaaS applications that benefit from full root access and unmetered bandwidth
- AI agents and autonomous workflows that require always-on availability, persistent memory, and task execution without depending on a local machine
VPS hosting gives you the flexibility to run a range of operating systems, with strong support for popular Linux distributions including Alma, Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian. You have complete control to choose the OS that best suits your application and team. Our cPanel VPS servers are provisioned with Linux Alma 9 by default, with root access enabled and setup tools ready to go.
Yes. You can scale CPU, RAM, and storage at any time directly from your control panel. Upgrades preserve your existing server configuration, IP addresses, and all stored data, so there is no disruption to your live sites or applications. After scaling, it is worth reviewing your web server, database, and caching settings to make sure they are tuned to take full advantage of the additional capacity.
Start by matching the plan to your actual workload. Key factors to evaluate include vCPU and RAM on current-generation processors, NVMe SSD storage for fast I/O, the ability to scale resources quickly, built-in security features like DDoS protection and firewalling, and reliable uptime in well-maintained data centers. Think about your specific use case, whether that's e-commerce, SaaS, APIs, or high-traffic content sites, and confirm you have the access and flexibility to install custom software and tune server settings as requirements change.
A self-managed VPS is a virtual private server where you are responsible for the full server environment. You get root access to choose your operating system, install whatever software your applications need, configure web servers and services, and handle ongoing maintenance. Unlike shared hosting, every plan comes with allocated CPU, RAM, and disk space dedicated to your workloads for predictable performance.
With a self-managed VPS, all server administration tasks fall on you: OS updates, security hardening, package management, and performance tuning. A managed VPS delegates much of that work to the hosting provider's support team, which lowers the operational burden but reduces how much direct control you have. Self-managed plans are self-supported by design.
Begin by calculating the memory, CPU cores, and storage your workload demands, then choose a plan with NVMe SSD to get the best possible read and write performance. If you expect rapid growth or seasonal traffic spikes, opt for a plan that makes it easy to add resources quickly so you can maintain performance without rearchitecting your setup.
Absolutely. A self-managed VPS gives you the infrastructure to host multiple websites, oversee DNS and email, and manage client environments through your own control workflows. Running a hosting business on a VPS requires solid operating procedures for updates, backups, monitoring, and security to keep everything running reliably for your clients.
VPS hosting prices vary depending on the resources included, starting from roughly $4 per month for entry-level self-managed plans and climbing to $20 to $50 or more per month for configurations with higher CPU, RAM, storage, and managed support. Network Solutions VPS hosting starts at $X.XX per month and scales up to $97.99 per month based on the plan and any additional support options. When comparing plans, consider your current traffic levels, resource usage trends, and how quickly you expect to grow. You can start on a smaller plan and scale up as your needs increase, so you only pay for what you actually use.
VPS hosting provisions your resources on a single server, delivering consistent, predictable performance that works well for stable workloads. Network Solutions cloud hosting is designed for WordPress sites that need to handle rapid or unpredictable traffic fluctuations. Cloud hosting offers more elasticity for changing demand, while VPS hosting typically provides more cost-effective performance for workloads with steady, foreseeable resource requirements. See our detailed comparison of VPS vs cloud hosting for a full breakdown.