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Available tiers:

1. Core VPS

This portfolio is designed for standard workloads where cost, RAM, and storage are the priority.  

It is recommended for everyday workloads, web hosting, CMS, private email servers, dev/test environments, backup and storage.  



Cloud VPS 4Cloud VPS 6Cloud VPS 8Cloud VPS 12Cloud VPS 16Cloud VPS 18
vCores468121618
RAM (GB)81224486496
Storage (SSD)100200300400500600
Storage with storage extension20040060080010001200
Port200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s800 Mbit/s1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
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2. Performance VPS

The Performance VPS is a high-performance AI-ready portfolio recommended for modern workloads.  


It is specifically designed for AI tooling and other performance-sensitive applications; therefore it is recommended for databases, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, API-based apps, N8N, Openclaw.


Performance VPS is the right choice when storage speed, CPU throughput, or connecting to an AI/LLM are the primary requirement. 



Cloud VPS Plus 4Cloud VPS Plus 6Cloud VPS Plus 8Cloud VPS Plus 12Cloud VPS Plus 16Cloud VPS Plus 18
Cores468121618
RAM (GB)81224486496
Storage (NVMe)150300450600750900
Storage with storage extension300600900120015001800
Port500 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
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3. Max performance VPS (formerly VDS)

Max Performance VPS is the right choice when you need a full physical server for your production applications with strict SLA requirements, high-traffic and customer-facing platforms, SaaS, multi-tenant applications, real-time processing, and basic AI inference. 



Cloud VDS SCloud VDS MCloud VDS LCloud VDS XL Cloud VDS XXL
vCores68121624
RAM (GB)2432486496
Storage (NVMe)180240360480720
Port250 Mbit/s500 Mbit/s750 Mbit/s1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
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4. Dedicated Servers

A physical server that is exclusively yours – no shared infrastructure. It is best for workloads requiring physical hardware, maximum I/O, full hardware control, compliance isolation, or microsecond latency with no virtualization overhead. 


Choosing the Right Product

Customer NeedCore VPSPerformance VPSMax Performance VPSDedicated Server
Cost-efficient dev, test, or staging environmentsGreat fit


Keeping costs low is a primary requirementGreat fitPotential fitPotential fit
Backup or archive storage, no processingGreat fitPotential fitPotential fit
Guaranteed consistent performance without overspending
Potential fitGreat fit
Reliable simple server, no compute overhead
Potential fitGreat fitPotential fit
Strict SLA requirements
Potential fitGreat fitGreat fit
Parallel compute — AI inference, rendering, data pipelines
Potential fitGreat fitGreat fit
Storage-heavy workloads
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
RAM is the main bottleneck
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
CPU speed bottleneck, users notice slowdowns
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
API response times climbing under load
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
Build times are slowing the team down
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
High traffic, APIs, or heavy database loads
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
Performance varies by time of day or under concurrent load
Great fitGreat fitGreat fit
Maximum disk I/O or sustained high bandwidth

Great fitGreat fit
Running own hypervisor or hosting customer VMs

Great fitGreat fit
Compliance or strict data isolation requirements

Great fitGreat fit
Microsecond latency, no virtualization overhead


Great fit

Upgrade Recommendations

Current productIssue experiencedRecommended upgrade 
Core VPSSlow response times or a high CPU usage during peak trafficPerformance VPS
Core VPSPerformance varies depending on the time of the dayMax Performance VPS
Core VPSNeed dedicated resources without a full serverMax Performance VPS
Performance VPSPerformance spikes or inconsistency under variable loadMax Performance VPS
Performance VPSNeed physical hardware, maximum I/O, or full controlDedicated Server
Max Performance VPSNeed latest-gen CPU performance without dedicated CPU overheadPerformance VPS
Max Performance VPSNeed physical hardware, maximum I/O, or compliance isolationDedicated Server 

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