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A virtual private server is an isolated virtual machine created on a physical host. It receives an allocation of virtual CPU, RAM, storage and networking while running its own operating-system environment.

Unlike ordinary shared hosting, a VPS gives you server-level access and responsibility. You can install compatible software, configure services and host multiple workloads, but you must also plan security, updates, monitoring and backups unless the selected plan manages those tasks.

• More operating-system control than shared hosting
• A defined resource allocation shown in the plan
• The ability to install compatible Linux applications and services

KVM means Kernel-based Virtual Machine. It is virtualization technology built into the Linux kernel that allows a physical server to run multiple isolated virtual machines.

Each KVM guest behaves like an independent server with its own virtual CPU, memory, disks, network interfaces and operating-system kernel. The hosting platform controls the physical hardware; you administer the guest environment according to the management level of your plan.

A VM is the virtual server itself. KVM is one technology that a provider can use to create and run that virtual server. They describe different things, so “VM versus KVM” is not a direct product comparison.

A VPS does not normally impose one universal website limit. The practical number depends on what each site consumes and whether your control-panel licence or application imposes its own account or domain limits.

The Global VPS group currently provides the lowest entry-price route on this page. Managed Cloud adds server-management assistance, while Kenya Cloud VPS prioritizes a Kenya data-centre location.

Prices and discounts change with the selected billing cycle. Compare all three figures shown by the live table:

• The effective monthly price
• The total amount charged at checkout
• The renewal price and billing interval

An unmanaged VPS gives your team control of the server and responsibility for operating it. Managed Cloud reduces the Linux-administration workload, but the exact boundary depends on the selected plan.

Shared hosting is designed for convenience: many customer accounts use a managed hosting platform with limited server-level control. VPS hosting gives you an isolated server environment with greater freedom and greater operational responsibility.

A VPS is a virtual machine running on shared physical hardware. A dedicated server assigns the complete physical machine to one customer.

• Choose VPS when you want a lower entry cost, faster resource progression and do not need an entire physical server.
• Choose dedicated hardware when the workload requires substantially more capacity, physical isolation or hardware-level customization.

Application architecture still matters: an oversized server cannot compensate for inefficient queries, missing caching, poor security or an unsuitable storage design.

Begin with the software vendor’s minimum requirements, then add headroom for the operating system, traffic spikes, background jobs and growth.

1. Inventory the workload: websites, databases, agents, containers, email and scheduled jobs.
2. Estimate RAM: include the OS, database caches, application workers and control panel.
3. Estimate vCPU: account for concurrent requests, builds, automation and compute-heavy tasks.
4. Size storage and transfer: include media, databases, logs, backups and expected monthly traffic.
5. Choose administration: unmanaged for teams that can operate Linux; Managed Cloud for less server work.
6. Choose location: select Kenya when local infrastructure is required; otherwise compare the global routes.
7. Check the full bill: compare checkout total, renewal, licences and optional add-ons.

The plans in the Kenya Cloud VPS section list Kenya as their data-centre location. Choose this route when the physical hosting location is a project requirement rather than simply selecting the lowest price.

These plans are presented as unmanaged Linux VPS products, so your team remains responsible for configuration, security, updates, monitoring, applications and backups.

The table displays an effective monthly rate: the total contract price divided across the months in that billing term. A longer commitment can therefore show a lower monthly equivalent while requiring a larger payment upfront.

• Select the intended billing cycle
• Check the amount charged today
• Check how often the service renews
• Check the renewal price instead of assuming the introductory rate continues

Common VPS images may include Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux and Oracle Linux. Exact image and version availability varies by product and can change, so confirm it in the selected plan or checkout.

Choose a distribution supported by your application, control panel and administration team. Also check the release’s security-support lifetime before deploying a long-lived service.

Yes. The domain can remain with its current registrar while its DNS records direct visitors to services running on the VPS.

1. Configure the website or application on the server.
2. Add the domain to the web server or control panel.
3. Point the required A or AAAA records to the server address.
4. Install and test the SSL certificate.
5. Verify the site before moving production traffic or lowering the old DNS records.

DNS changes are not always immediate because resolvers may retain earlier records until their time-to-live expires.

Provisioning time depends on the selected product, payment confirmation, stock or capacity, automated deployment and any account or order review.

Wait for the activation status and credentials delivered through the client area or order email. After activation, allow additional time for operating-system updates, security hardening, application deployment, DNS and testing.

Do not assume an add-on is included unless the selected live plan or checkout explicitly lists it. The customization section shows available examples for backup, security, control-panel, IP-address and setup options.

Before buying an add-on, confirm:

• Compatibility with the VPS location and operating system
• Whether the price is recurring or one-off
• Backup capacity, schedule, retention and restore method
• Licence limits for users, accounts, websites or domains
• What Truehost configures and what remains your responsibility