VPS Hosting

Virtual Private Server hosting separates a physical server into multiple virtual machines, providing users with dedicated resources and full root access to the web server. As a result, VPS hosting plans offer greater flexibility and power than shared hosting.

In this hosting environment, you have complete control to customise the operating system, server management control panel, and software to your liking. While you take full responsibility for the virtual server, the web host will maintain the physical servers to guarantee speed, high uptime, and stability.

Hostinger provides unmanaged VPS services employing Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology. KVM is an open-source virtualisation module for Linux, mainly used for creating separate virtual servers within a physical web server.

Linux VPS is a hosting service running on the Linux operating system (OS), which includes distributions like Ubuntu and CentOS. Linux is the most widely used OS for web servers, offering many features for web developers.

Being an open-source OS, Linux grants users access to the source code, allowing them to address vulnerabilities and maintain the highest level of security. This OS also delivers quick loading times thanks to its greater processing power and capacity.

Unlike shared hosting, a VPS service offers dedicated CPU power, RAM, and disk space, making it sufficient for developing complex projects. Those include resource-demanding websites, web applications, online gaming servers, and WordPress multisite.

You have the freedom to install your preferred operating system and configure an ideal server environment just the way you like. Opting for a Linux VPS provides even greater functionality and control, given its status as an open-source OS.

For these reasons, virtual private server hosting is perfect for tech-savvy users and web developers.

No, our KVM VPS UK hosting plans range from £4.99–£19.99/month:

• KVM 1 – £4.99/month
• KVM 2 – £6.49/month
• KVM 4 – £9.99/month
• KVM 8 – £19.99/month

Before making the final decision, take into account your website’s type and needs. If you’re building a high-traffic website, consider our KVM 2 package. It provides two virtual CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage.

Don’t worry – you can easily upgrade when you need more resources or downgrade to lower-tier VPS hosting plans via our control panel.

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.

By purchasing Hostinger’s VPS plans, you will get the power of the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) technology for unparalleled virtualisation capabilities.

This means better resource availability, virtual space isolation, and server customisability. With Hostinger's KVM hosting, it’s easy to:

• Employ the most up-to-date kernels to achieve optimal performance.
• Make your connections private using VPN software.
• Deploy complex applications with Kubernetes and Docker containers.
• Adjust network interface parameters, both IPv4 and IPv6, based on your requirements.

We use industry-leading HPE and DELL hardware, NVMe SSD storage, and AMD EPYC processors. This perfect blend guarantees lightning-fast performance and responsiveness for your online projects.

Both are dedicated hosting services, but they allocate server resources differently.

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) represents one of several virtual machines on a single physical server. On the other hand, a Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) occupies the whole hardware.

VPS hosting strikes an ideal balance between price and performance. It provides sufficient resources and control while remaining more budget-friendly compared to a VDS.

It depends on your VPS hosting provider and the type of service you choose – whether it's self-managed or fully-managed VPS hosting. Our Linux VPS solutions are self-managed, meaning you assume full responsibility for configuring and managing the virtual server.

However, we offer a user-friendly panel with pre-made templates, simplifying server management. Should you encounter any issues, our AI Assistant chatbot is available to address VPS-related queries and guide you through various tasks.

Moreover, we have a rich library of Hostinger Tutorials, which provide comprehensive guides on virtual private server management and website troubleshooting methods. You can also contact our Customer Success agents via live chat or email – they are accessible 24/7 to answer any general questions about our VPS packages and Hostinger as a web host.

Our VPS web hosting is divided into secure partitions, guaranteeing top-tier protection. Plus, we employ advanced DDoS mitigation and an AI-powered firewall to defend our VPS infrastructure against all kinds of threats.

In addition, each VPS hosting plan provides a dedicated IP address. This allows you to create custom firewall rules, enhancing the security of your virtual private servers.

Absolutely. If your WordPress website has outgrown shared hosting, transitioning to a VPS plan is only natural. This approach enables you to blend WordPress's user-friendliness with the power of VPS hosting.

Not much of a technical expert? We provide WordPress VPS templates, each built upon the OpenLiteSpeed server. They are equipped with pre-configured operating systems, web frameworks, and security configurations, making the server setup much easier.

Yes, VPS hosting solutions allow you to tailor the server and its resources according to your preferences. You have the flexibility to transform your VPS into a gaming server and VPN, or host multiple sites and applications.

Hostinger’s VPS hosting also comes with leading control panels such as cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin. They are equipped with VPS features like server monitoring and resource usage statistics, simplifying the management of your virtual server.

Upgrade to a VPS solution when you need more server resources and computing power to handle more traffic.

To avoid making costly errors, read our tutorial on how to host a website on VPS to understand all the basics first.

Once you’re ready to make the transition, open your hPanel account, head to VPS on the top menu, and click the Upgrade button.