Dedicated resources
Your vCPU cores, RAM, and NVMe storage are allocated to your server. You are not competing with other tenants for the resources you pay for.
Guides — understanding VPS hosting
What is a VPS, and
when should you use one?
A virtual private server (VPS) gives you a dedicated slice of a physical machine — your own CPU, memory, storage, and full root access — without the cost of renting a whole server. This guide explains what that means in practice and how to decide whether a VPS is the right fit for your project.
The basics
A VPS in plain language
One powerful physical server is divided into several isolated virtual machines using a hypervisor such as KVM. Each virtual machine — the VPS — behaves like its own independent server: it runs its own operating system, has its own resources reserved for it, and gives you complete administrative control.
Full root access
You get root / SSH access and can install any software, configure the firewall, and run whatever stack your project needs — just like a physical machine.
Isolation
KVM virtualization keeps each VPS isolated at the hardware level. A noisy neighbour cannot consume your guaranteed CPU or memory.
Predictable cost
A VPS is a flat monthly subscription. You know exactly what you pay each cycle, with no surprise hourly metering for the base plan.
How it compares
Shared hosting vs VPS vs dedicated server
The right choice depends on how much control, isolation, and headroom you need.
Shared hosting
Resources pooled across many sites, with little isolation and no root access.
- Lowest cost
- No root access
- Best for simple, low-traffic sites
VPS
A reserved, isolated slice of a server with full root access — the middle ground.
- Pay for the slice you use
- Full root access, hardware-level (KVM) isolation
- Best for apps, APIs, dev/staging, small fleets
Dedicated server
An entire physical machine reserved for you, with total isolation and control.
- Highest cost
- The whole machine is yours
- Best for heavy, sustained workloads
When & why
Good reasons to choose a VPS
A VPS is the right tool when you have outgrown shared hosting but do not yet need a full dedicated machine.
Hosting web apps & APIs
Run your own web server, application runtime, and database with the exact versions and configuration your stack requires.
Dev, staging & CI environments
Spin up an isolated environment that mirrors production, without touching your local machine or your live server.
Self-hosting services
Host tools, bots, game servers, or background workers that need to run continuously with predictable resources.
Room to grow
Start small and move to a larger plan as your traffic and workload increase, without re-architecting everything.
$
ssh root@your-vps
Access:
root — full administrative control
$
apt install nginx postgresql
Stack:
install anything your project needs
✓ Your server, your rules.
Choosing a plan
How to size your VPS
Match the plan to your workload. You can always move up a tier later as you grow.
vCPU
More vCPU cores help with concurrent requests, compilation, and CPU-bound work. Start with 1–2 cores for most small apps.
Memory (RAM)
RAM is usually the first limit you hit. Databases, runtimes, and caches all consume it, so give yourself headroom above your steady-state usage.
NVMe storage
Fast NVMe storage keeps databases and file I/O responsive. Size it for your data plus room for logs, backups, and growth.
Bandwidth
Each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance. Estimate your outbound transfer and pick a plan with comfortable margin.
Plans starting from
SEK66.30 /month
Ready to put a VPS to work?
Now that you know what a VPS is and how to size one, deploy your first server in minutes on EU-hosted, GDPR-native infrastructure.