A VPS gives you a real slice of a server — full root access, dedicated resources and your own OS — for a fraction of a dedicated server's cost. Protected VPS hosting adds DDoS filtering, NVMe speed and a European network, so you can run game servers, websites, bots or anything else with power you control and protection built in. Here's what to look for and what you can run.
Quick answer
A VPS is a virtual machine with guaranteed CPU, RAM and disk and full root access, so you can install and run anything — game servers, websites, bots — for a fraction of a dedicated server's cost. Protected VPS hosting adds DDoS filtering in front of it. Look for KVM virtualisation, NVMe storage and a well-connected European network.
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual machine with guaranteed CPU, RAM and disk and full root/administrator access — you install what you want and control it like your own server. On KVM virtualisation those resources are truly dedicated to you, not shared or oversold like cheap containers.
What you can run on a VPS
- Game servers that need custom setups, mods or multiple instances.
- Websites & apps — a web stack, a database, or a control panel like DirectAdmin.
- Bots & services — Discord bots, monitoring, automation, VPNs.
- Anything Linux — you have root, so it runs whatever you install.
What to look for in a VPS
| Feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| KVM virtualisation | Truly dedicated CPU/RAM — not oversold containers that lag under load. |
| Full root access | Install any OS and software; total control of your environment. |
| NVMe storage | Fast disk for databases, game saves and quick boots. |
| DDoS protection | A public VPS is a target — Layer-4 filtering keeps it online. |
| Good location | A well-peered European network for low latency to your users. |
VPS vs shared vs dedicated
- Shared hosting — cheapest, but no root and shared resources; fine for a simple site, not for control.
- VPS — the sweet spot: root access and dedicated resources at a fraction of a dedicated server's cost.
- Dedicated server — a whole physical machine; maximum power for heavy or large-scale workloads.
Any VPS with a public IP will eventually get attacked. On our network every VPS runs behind Layer-4 DDoS filtering as standard — so an attack is scrubbed at the edge instead of taking your services offline.
Related
Deciding between tiers? See shared vs VPS vs dedicated hosting. Need a whole machine instead? See our dedicated servers. New to Linux on a VPS? See connecting with SSH.