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Virtualized Dedicated Servers

Virtualized Dedicated Servers — single tenant dedicated cloud infrastructure for high-demanding workloads with dedicated CPU cores and threads — not time-shared processing power. The virtualized servers are available for instant provisioning in Ashburn, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Toronto, Vancouver, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Zurich, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and many other edge data centers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Virtualized Dedicated Servers - Linux & Windows OS

Virtualized Dedicated Servers with Intel Xeon or AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC processors and allocated virtual CPU (vCPU) cores equivalent to physical CPU cores. Bandwidth quotas from 250 Mbps to 100 Gbps.
Virtualized Dedicated Server - 8 vCPU Cores, 16 GB RAM, 200 GB SSD

8 vCPU Cores

16 GB RAM
200 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$89/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 8 vCPU Cores, 32 GB RAM, 400 GB SSD

8 vCPU Cores

32 GB RAM
400 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$99/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 8 vCPU Cores, 64 GB RAM, 800 GB SSD

8 vCPU Cores

64 GB RAM
800 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$109/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 12 vCPU Cores, 32 GB RAM, 400 GB SSD

12 vCPU Cores

32 GB RAM
400 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$119/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 12 vCPU Cores, 48 GB RAM, 600 GB SSD

12 vCPU Cores

48 GB RAM
600 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$139/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 12 vCPU Cores, 64 GB RAM, 800 GB SSD

12 vCPU Cores

64 GB RAM
800 GB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$169/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 12 vCPU Cores, 96 GB RAM, 1.2 TB SSD

12 vCPU Cores

96 GB RAM
1.2 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$189/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 14 vCPU Cores, 128 GB RAM, 1.6 TB SSD

14 vCPU Cores

128 GB RAM
1.6 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$219/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 18 vCPU Cores, 128 GB RAM, 1.92 TB SSD

18 vCPU Cores

128 GB RAM
1.92 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$239/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 18 vCPU Cores, 192 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

18 vCPU Cores

192 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$269/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 22 vCPU Cores, 192 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

22 vCPU Cores

192 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$289/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 24 vCPU Cores, 192 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

24 vCPU Cores

192 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$299/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 24 vCPU Cores, 256 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

24 vCPU Cores

256 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$309/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 28 vCPU Cores, 256 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

28 vCPU Cores

256 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$329/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 32 vCPU Cores, 256 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

32 vCPU Cores

256 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$369/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 36 vCPU Cores, 384 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

36 vCPU Cores

384 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$399/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 38 vCPU Cores, 384 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

38 vCPU Cores

384 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$409/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 44 vCPU Cores, 384 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

44 vCPU Cores

384 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$469/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 64 vCPU Cores, 256 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

64 vCPU Cores

256 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$499/mo*
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Virtualized Dedicated Server - 128 vCPU Cores, 384 GB RAM, 3.84 TB SSD

128 vCPU Cores

384 GB RAM
3.84 TB SSD Storage
Linux or Windows OS
250 Mbps Bandwidth / 1 Gbps Port
$599/mo*
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* The price is on a 12-month term. To change the term and configure the service, click the button "Configure".

Virtual Server Hosting: VDS & VPS - Questions & Answers

What does "virtualized dedicated server" mean?
It is a physical server appliance that runs virtualization technology and its resources, including processing power (CPU), RAM, and data storage disks are delivered as virtual computing services. The term "virtualized dedicated server" implies that the server is a "single-tenant technology infrastructure node," meaning it is dedicated to one user.
Are the vCPU cores equivalent to the CPU cores?
No, the virtual CPU (vCPU) cores are equal to CPU threads (hyperthreads) in ratio: one 1 vCPU equals one hyperthread. For example, an 8-core processor with hyper-threading enabled can support approximately 16 vCPUs (16 hyperthreads). However, these are time-sliced shares, rather than dedicated physical cores.

As an infrastructure computing provider, HostColor has the ability to disable hyper-threading and allocate virtual CPU (vCPU) cores in a way that is equivalent to physical CPU cores. This enables the HostColor's customers to increase the vCPU allocation for their Linux- or Windows-based virtualized dedicated server significantly in a 1.6 - 1.8 ratio.
Is the virtualized server's CPU allocation guaranteed?
Yes, with a Virtualized Dedicated Server, you receive dedicated CPU cores and threads — not time-shared processing power. HostColor (HC) exclusively assigns those CPU cores, and not CPU threads to your virtualized server. With HostColor's Virtualized Dedicated Servers, your computing resources will never be shared with other users. This allows you to enjoy predictable, stable application performance.
Is Virtualized Dedicated Server (VDS) a VPS hosting service?
No, it is a server instance that can host multiple virtual private servers (VPS) hosting environments.
How "virtualized" is different from "virtual" server?
A virtual server is a virtual environment created using virtualization technology and a hypervisor. It is used by one user, but its user shares the resources of the underlying physical infrastructure with other users. The physical (bare metal) server infrastructure itself is not dedicated to one tenant.

The term "Virtualized Server" is similar to "Virtual Dedicated Server" (VDS). VDSs are in general considered a server environment hosted on a single-tenant underlying physical infrastructure node, and for this reason are named "Dedicated", as the CPU, RAM, and storage resources are not shared with other users. Still, 'Virtualized Server' refers more to 'one server instance' hosted on the underlying physical machine, while ''Virtual Dedicated Server' describes one or more virtual servers that reside on a virtualized machine, used by a single tenant.

Virtualized Servers are isolated at the bare metal level using full virtualization technologies, such as Proxmox VE (Kernel-Based Virtual Machine), VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and Oracle VirtualBox. A hypervisor is also referred to as a virtual machine monitor (VMM).
What is HostColor's Virtualized Dedicated Server?
It is a single-tenant infrastructure environment — a bare metal server virtualized with the Proxmox VE virtualization platform. Customers have access to Proxmox VE, which allows them to deploy, stop, start, and reinstall virtual machines and distribute processing power (vCPU), memory (RAM), and disk storage space to one or more virtual environments. The virtualized server administrator can choose from several Linux operating system distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux.
What security is included in my virtualized dedicated server?
Providers of Virtualized Dedicated Server (VDS) infrastructure offer the following levels of security with their dedicated hosting services:

1. Physical Environment Security
Physical environment security refers to all physical aspects of the data center facility used to host virtualized dedicated servers. This includes the resilience against natural disasters, the physical design of the data center and the way the server rooms and cabinets are organized, as well as power redundancy, Internet network redundancy, and overall business continuity.

2. Network Security
Network security is part of the overall data center communications architecture. It includes the redundancy of fiber connectivity routes and the wide choice of ISPs and interconnection options.

3. Physical Infrastructure Security
This can also be referred to as "Physical Server Security". It refers to the specific hardware components and configurations of the server appliance that increase its operational availability. These include the number of power supplies (PSUs) used, the number and capacity of network interface cards (NICs), the number and specification of hard drives used (SATA, SAS, SSD, NVMe, etc.), the use of RAID controllers, the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), also called ILO and iDrac by server vendors) for remote network access to the server, etc.

As a provider of VDS and VPS hosting services, HC automatically covers the highest possible industry standards regarding "Physical Environment Security" and "Network Security". The "Physical Infrastructure Security" is a customizable element.

Most of our server appliances used for delivering of virtualized dedicated servers include the following "Physical Server Security" by default:
  • Redundant Power Supplies (PSUs)
  • At least 2 x 1 Gbps physical Network Interface Cards (NICs).
  • The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and its capabilities are available for all servers, except Edge server appliances. These appliances only have SSH management access. Virtualized dedicated servers hosted on our Linux-based Edge Server appliances cannot be recovered if an operating system (OS) failure renders the underlying physical server inoperable.
Are there Virtualized Servers with Unlimited Bandwidth?
Yes, but since nothing tangible is unlimited, we need to specify what we mean by "unlimited bandwidth". If by "virtualized dedicated server with unlimited bandwidth", we mean a Virtualized Dedicated Server with no preset limit quota for the transmitted incoming and outgoing Internet traffic and without charges for overage data transfers, then HostColor offers virtualized servers with unlimited bandwidth up to the size of the physical network connection.

There are two models of delivering network services and internet traffic on the Virtualized Dedicated Servers - one measured by the allocated "Bandwidth" quota (in Mbps or Gbps), the other measured by the transmitted "Data Transfer" (in megabytes or terabytes).

"Bandwidth" describes the overall data volume (in Mbps or Gbps) that can be transferred usually in a period of 30 days. "Bandwidth" is also a term used to describe the size of the internet connection port - for example, 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 20 Gbps, etc.

"Data Transfer" is the monthly amount of data in terabytes (TB), allowed to be transferred over your internet port.
What does Unmetered Virtualized Server mean?
"Unmetered Virtualized Server", "Virtualized Server with unmetered bandwidth", and "Virtualized Dedicated Server with unmetered bandwidth" mean that the infrastructure provider does not measure or limit the bandwidth used by the server. For example, HostColor enables customers of its virtualised dedicated servers to use unmetered bandwidth quotas, which are often equivalent to the maximum capacity of the virtualized dedicated server's physical internet bandwidth port.
Do HC's Virtualized Servers come with a firewall?
The type of firewall depends on the operating system used on the virtualized dedicated server. If the VDS that reside on the virtualized server uses a Linux operating system, one of the most popular firewall choices is Iptables.

Iptables is a user-space utility in Linux used to configure and manage the Netfilter firewall. Netfilter itself is a packet filter and firewall implemented in the standard Linux kernel. It allows administrators to control network traffic by defining rules for filtering, translating, and altering packets.

Other popular software firewall choices include Firewalld, IPFire, OPNsense, and pfSense, as well as underlying tools such as Iptables, Nftables, and UFW. IPFire, OPNsense, and pfSense are open-source firewall distributions.

Firewalld is a firewall management tool used by Red Hat Linux operating systems, including AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. It provides firewall features by acting as a front end for the Linux kernel's Netfilter framework. The current default backend for Firewalld is Nftables.

If your VDSs are hosted on a virtualised dedicated server and installed with the Ubuntu OS, you can use the UFW firewall. One benefit of UFW is that it offers both a command-line and graphical (Gufw) interfaces, which are much easier to understand and use than interacting directly with Iptables.

The Windows Defender Firewall is the most popular firewall for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Other widely used software firewalls for the Windows OS include ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, GlassWire, TinyWall, and Comodo Firewall. Many other software firewalls are also sold under commercial licenses on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) basis.
Is my virtualized server protected against DDoS attacks?
HostColor's DDoS-protected virtualized dedicated servers (VDS) minimize the risk of service unavailability and virtually eliminate the risk of you incurring data transfer costs as a result of artificial, bot-generated traffic to your server instances.

When you use our virtualized dedicated servers, your applications run behind sophisticated DDoS protection firewalls, maximizing application availability. Our enterprise-grade, DDoS-protected networks safeguard your IT infrastructure from unexpected network downtime, preventing loss of business and revenue. Our DDoS-protected network services filter out malicious traffic and ensure that legitimate traffic requests reach your servers and applications. Specifically, our DDoS protection includes the following capabilities:
  • Real-time mitigation of malicious attacks
  • Human-generated traffic that reaches your virtualized dedicated servers or cloud instances
  • Native protection against network attacks of any size
  • No additional fees or charges for DoS and DDoS protected servers and infrastructure
  • No fees for bot-generated and malicious traffic on all virtualized dedicated servers
  • No increased latency and long round-trip delays in application delivery in the event of a network attack
  • All IPv4 and IPv6 settings are protected from DDoS attacks
Does HC provide AMD-based virtualized dedicated servers?
Yes, we provide Virtualized Dedicated Servers powered by various AMD Ryzen and AMD EPYC processors.
How to protect VDS-hosted apps from natural disasters?
To protect your hosted applications and data from any type of natural disaster, your organization must have two different virtualized dedicated servers hosted in two different data centers. The distance between the two datacenter locations must be at least 100 miles (or 100 km). When choosing where to locate virtualised servers, it is important to consider the risk of natural disasters in each geographic region.

Once two virtualized dedicated servers are in place in two different data centers, they must be interconnected and the applications and data must be either backed up or mirrored. In the event of a primary VDS failure, operations switch to the redundant VDS according to a readiness-level scenario and procedure. This depends on the chosen disaster recovery and business continuity model.
Is there technical support available for my VDS?
All HostColor virtualized dedicated servers (VDS) come with free infrastructure support. We save your money! Unlike major cloud infrastructure providers who charge clients for technical support on unmanaged infrastructure, HostColor never charges you for such support. Our infrastructure technical support includes everything related to network interfaces and the core functionality of the components of your virtualized dedicated server such as CPU, RAM, and storage. However, it does not include support for the operating system (OS), any custom configurations created and managed by the client, and the installed software applications. With our free infrastructure support, you can save money and get the technical assistance you need for your server's core components.
How do I get technical support for my VDS?
The best way to get quality support is to login to your account and Open a Support Ticket. New customers, please use contacts us here). This allows us to track quality and response time and ensure that customer requests are answered promptly.
Live chat and phone support are also available. The support team also communicates with Managed Services customers via instant messaging on Telegram. However, all of these support channels are in addition to support ticket communication.
Where can I host a virtualized dedicated server?
We deliver Virtualized Dedicated Servers (VDS) from various data centers worldwide. Here are other data center locations where we provide virtualized dedicated server hosting:

United States: Ashburn, Atlanta, Bend Oregon, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Seattle.

Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver.

Europe: Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Zurich.

Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo.

Some of the most used US data centers by our customers are:
  • CoreSite VA1: 12100 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191, United States
  • Cyber WURX: 55 Marietta Street 16th Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
  • CoreSite BO1: 70 Inner Belt Rd, Somerville, MA 02143, United States
  • Segra Data Centers: 3101 International Airport Dr, Charlotte NC 28217, United States
  • 365 Data Centers: 427 S La Salle Street, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
  • CoreSite CH2: 1432 S Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
  • DataBank: 400 S Akard St, Dallas, TX 75202, United States
  • Flexential: 1500 Champa St, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
  • TelNet Worldwide, 21005 Lahser Rd., Southfield, MI 48033, United States
  • Digital Realty: 12061 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77090, United States
  • DataBank: 624 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, United States
  • CoreSite LA 2: 900 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, United States
  • DataBank: 36 NE 2nd St, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
  • DataBank: 111 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States
  • DataBank: 165 Halsey St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
  • Telehouse: 25 Broadway, New York, NY 10004, United States
  • Omnis Network, 1005 W. Geneva Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
  • Coresite NY2: 2 Emerson Ln, Secaucus, NJ 07094, United States
  • Netrality: 401 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19108, United States
  • CoreSite SV7: 3020 Coronado, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, United States
  • Wowrack, 12201 Tukwila International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98168, United States
  • Netrality Data Centers: 210 N Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63101, United States
  • Cologix MTL2, 3000 Boulevard René Lévesque, Montreal, QC, H3E 1T9, Canada
  • EXA: 35 John Street suite 9f 101, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G6, Canada
  • eStruxture, 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 4N6, Canada
  • nLighten, Koolhovenlaan 120 Schiphol-Rijk, 1119 NH, Netherlands
  • MainCubes AMS01: Capronilaan 2, 1119 NR Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands
  • NewTelco, Rebstöcker Strasse 25-31, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Global Switch: Eschborner Landstraße 110, 60489, Frankfurt-Mitte-West, Germany
  • nLighten:, Geddings Road, Hoddesdon, Hertford, EN11 0NT, United Kingdom
  • City Reach (DDCL): 5 Greenwich View Pl, London E14 9NN, United Kingdom
  • Digital Realty MAD1, Albasanz 71-73, Madrid, 28037, Spain
  • Retelit Avalon 2, Via E. Fermi, 47, 20019 Settimo Milanese, Milan, Italy
  • nLighten, 34 Rue Des Gardinoux , Aubervilliers, 93300 France
  • NTS Colocation AG, Badenerstrasse 569, 8048 Zurich, Switzerland
  • Equinix HK3: 6/F, 1 Wang Wo Tsai St, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
  • MEGA-i - SUNeVision iAdvantage: 399 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong
  • Epsilon / Techlink DC: 31 Kaki Bukit Rd 3, Singapore 417818
  • Equinix TY6: 2-2-43 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa City, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan
  • Equinix SP4: Av. Ceci 1900, Barueri, São Paulo, SP 06460-120, Brazil
What is HostColor's VDS Service Level Agreement?
All HostColor's (HC) Virtualized Dedicated Servers (VDS) are delivered under a Semi Managed Service Level Agreement (SLA). "Semi-managed" means that HC's administrators do the following:
  • Install the virtualized dedicated server according to the customer's requested configurations
  • Reinstall the operating system (OS) upon request
  • Configure the network settings on the VDS
  • Help the VDS owner troubleshoot in case of any operating system, network, or software configuration issues
What kind of virtualization does HC use?
HostColor uses Proxmox VE, VMWare ESXi, Kernel-based Virtual Machine, Xen, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VirtualBox virtualization technologies to create VDS.
How long will it take to provision my VDS?
This depends on the edge data center location you request and the specific virtualized dedicated server configuration you require. For most of our datacenter locations, it takes up to 1 hour to install your virtualized dedicated server and send the login credentials as a welcome email in your account and to the email address registered in your account. More specifically:
  • During business hours (9:00 am - 5:00 pm local time) 30 minutes - 2 hours server delivery time
  • Outside the business hours (5:00 pm - 9:00 am local time): 2 hours - 9 hours VDS delivery time (with an average delivery time of 4 hours)
  • Weekends: 1 hour - 24 hours server delivery time (with an average delivery time of 8 hours)

The lowest average delivery time applies to virtualized dedicated servers that use a standard Linux operating system (OS) such as Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and the vCPU Cores, RAM, and storage quotas listed in the VDS plan, as well as the default IPv4 and IPv6 IP address settings.
Does HC offer Fully Managed Virtualized Dedicated Servers?
Yes, HostColor provides Fully Managed Virtualized Dedicated Servers and gives its customers the flexibility to customize their managed service level agreement (SLA) in terms of usage of the number of managed service hours.

To help customers save financial resources, HostColor's Fully Managed Virtualized Dedicated Server SLA includes 1 hour of management service (system and network administration) by default and can be scaled up. The cost of each additional hour of ad hoc managed service is listed in the "Configurable Options" section under each VDS. Custom pricing applies to fully managed VDS plans of four (4) hours or more.

Please note that all of HostColor's virtualized dedicated server are Semi-Managed. For details on what is included in the Semi Managed Virtualized Dedicated Server SLA, please refer to the previous question and answer.
What procedures are followed before a VDS is delivered?
Below is an example of HostColor's procedures for the virtualized dedicated server installation and provisioning process:

Operating System (OS) Deployment

Linux OS-based Virtualized Dedicated Servers:
1. Secure partitioning (LVM or separate /home, /var, and /tmp partitions, if required).
2. Set SSH keys and disable password authentication following industry best practices.
3. Set the time zone, hostname, and locale.
4. Swap configurations based on RAM capacity.
5. Install monitoring agents or baseline packages according to the custom requirements of the VDS user.

Microsoft Windows OS-based Virtualized Dedicated Servers
1. Install the requested Windows OS from verified ISO or template.
2. Apply all critical Windows updates and drivers.
3. Set an administrator password and enable RDP.
4. Disable any unused services and then enable Windows Defender and the firewall.
5. Configure remote access, IP setup, hostname, and time zone.

Network Configuration & Testing
1. Assign and test the primary and additional IP addresses to ensure they respond to ping and that the reverse DNS records resolve correctly.
2. Verify gateway and routing functionality.
3. Configure VLANs or trunking if the VDS is a part of a multi-tenant environment.
4. Test the bandwidth performance using iperf3 or the internal test network.
5. Confirm IPv6 functionality, if advertised.

Security & Access Controls
1. Securely generate and store root/administrator credentials in encrypted vaults until delivery.
2. Set firewall rules to the minimum requested level. For example, allow SSH/RDP and block specific protocols.
3. Conduct an SSH/RDP test from an external network to verify accessibility.
4. Disable the default backdoor accounts.
5. Apply network and data center-side DDoS or intrusion monitoring wherever requested by the server user.

Quality Assurance & Infrastructure Documentation
1. Run final health diagnostics using:
For Linux: lshw, dmidecode, smartctl, ifconfig, df -h, and uptime.
For Windows: System Information, Device Manager, and Event Viewer.
2. Log all system details, such as firmware versions, IP assignments, credentials, burn-in test logs, and OS version/build, in the account/product checklist.

Virtualized Dedicated Server Delivery Details
1. OS login credentials (root/administrator).
2. IP information - IPv4 & IPv6.
Can I ping or check the VPS network latency?
Yes. Please go to the Network Section of the HostColor.com website. Then navigate to the location where you would like to host your virtualized dedicated server. You will see a number of IP addresses listed there. Select data center location, and then click on the listed IP address to ping our network and trace your route to our local infrastructure. Please note that pinging or tracing the route from your computer depends on your internet service provider.
Can I use a virtualized dedicated server for remote work?
Yes, the virtualized dedicated servers are well suited for remote work. There are various use case scenarios for both single users, for example, freelancers or organizations that can increase productivity and create a safe technology environment with a VDS hosting service.

High Availability of workflows: When some workflows are moved to a VDS hosted in any data center, this offloads the personal computer resources used. The business workloads are not interrupted upon any temporary suspension of the desktop or personal computers or outside the standard business hours.

Secure uniformed OS and software environment: When an organization uses a virtualized dedicated server to host most of its internal workflows, it applies a custom security and access policy. The users cannot modify the operating system (OS) and applications. The system administrator defines the security and privacy settings per the organization's policy. No malicious software could be installed by accident.

Secure digital communications: All incoming emails and files are filtered to apply the organization's custom security policy.

Improved effectiveness and reduced management time effort: When all the data and applications used by the organization are hosted in one location, the users save time on access, file management, and various other use cases.

Optimized data usage and management: The organization as a whole and its employees save a significant amount of data transfer on an internal document flow.
Data leak prevention: Using a uniform technology environment for the internal distribution of files and documents reduces the risk of accidental data leaks and other unwanted exposure of sensitive business information.

Data Loss Prevention: Unlike desktops and personal computers, virtual servers offer multiple, customizable data storage scenarios, which reduces the risk and prevents data loss. A VDS hosting service could use two separate virtual machines that operate as a High Availability (HA) Cluster. Such a configuration de facto guarantees 100% retention of the data and 100% availability of the applications and business workflows.

Here are some of the many use cases for resource-demanding workloads to host on a Virtualized Dedicated Server:
- Secure Business Email servers
- 2D and 3D design software
- Video, and audio rendering applications
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Customer Relationship Management applications
- Supply Chain Management systems
- Real-time data analytics platforms
- Inventory management software
- Financial Management and Accounting software
- Human Resources Management systems
- Event Management platform software
- Collaboration and communication systems for internal business communications
- Media streaming services
Overall, the use of VDS hosting, either in the form of a business collaboration server for multiple users or as a single user Remote Desktop, is a solid technology solution that improves overall security and productivity.
Do I expect fast internet connectivity to my VDS?
Yes, HostColor's network is very well-connected. We provide fast connections to users in over 70 major U.S. metropolitan areas. This means that websites and applications hosted on our virtualized dedicated servers will reach users anywhere in North America with minimal round-trip delay. Even if your clients and users are located on other continents, HostColor is still a good choice. However, you may want to consider using our U.S. East Coast, European, or Asian (Singapore) virtual data centers or a content delivery network (CDN).
Is there a GUI to manage my virtualized server?
Yes! It is a ProxCP panel that allows you to manage multiple virtual private servers from one graphical dashboard. It features:
- Virtualized server management controls and live server status
- Resource usage graphs
- A firewall management interface for each KVM-based or LXC virtual server
- IPv4 and IPv6 network manager
- Private networking management for communication between your servers
- IP-based access control to further secure accounts
- HTML5 noVNC console for out-of-band management
- Domain management directly in ProxCP with forward DNS
- Set reverse DNS on IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
- NAT VM support with port forwarding and domain forwarding
- Create and restore backups
- Rebuild your virtualized dedicated server and the hosted virtual machines from a template or ISO file
- Two-factor authentication support with Google Authenticator

The VDS management dashboard displays the use of CPU, RAM, Bandwidth, and data storage. The administrator can see the current uptime, the hostname, the primary IP address, Operating System, and the VPS Node, to which the virtual server is added. There are also graphical buttons "Server Start", "Shutdown Server", "Restart Server", and "Kill Server".
Does HostColor offer Managed Virtualized Servers?

Yes, we do. You can add a Fully Managed service to your virtualized dedicated servers on the customization page. Our standard managed service for virtual servers costs $50/hour (billed at $100 for 2 hour increments). If you need more than 2 hours per month, we can offer you a discounted rate.

If you have purchased a Management service, we will be monitoring your virtualized server uptime. Our VDS management service is aimed at keeping the virtual server up and running and making sure that the OS, web server, and mail server are up and running or in case of a failure to restore them as soon as possible. Please note that it is your responsibility to monitor and troubleshoot the applications that run on your VPS. In case of application downtime, our support team will do their best to return the unavailable app back online. However, you should know that we apply a "Best Effort" policy to application management on the Managed VDS accounts.

Can I use virtualized dedicated servers for DR purposes?
Yes, Disaster Recovery (DR), refers to the ability to preserve applications and data and resume technology operations after an interruption caused by an outage, data loss, or failure of the main IT infrastructure (either a virtualized dedicated server or a bare metal infrastructure).

Virtualized dedicated servers are a convenient way to create and implement a fully customizable and private disaster recovery infrastructure.

HostColor's VDS have a major advantage over the virtual server environments hosted in any of the large hyperscale clouds. The DR infrastructure deployed on HostColor's virtualized dedicated servers is managed and governed solely by the organization's internal data retention policies and procedures. This makes the DR infrastructure on VDS a private technology asset fully controlled by its owner.
Can VDS be used for Business Continuity?
Yes, any organization can use two or more virtualized dedicated servers (VDS) to deploy a customized Business Continuity scenario. The term "Business Continuity" describes an active, fully operational virtualized dedicated server infrastructure model that enables an organization to maintain its technology operations and workflow with virtually no interruption in the event of a failure or outage of its primary technology infrastructure.
Do I get 24/7 support for my VDS?
Yes, clients of our virtualized dedicated servers receive 24/7 support. The fastest way to receive support is to open a support ticket in the Account Management Area. We usually respond quickly to support tickets. You can also use our LiveChat feature. If you have an unmanaged VPS, please use your server management panel and control panel to install, reinstall, or troubleshoot your virtual server, operating system (OS), and installed applications.

Virtualized Dedicated Server - What to Consider?

The main difference between the physical Dedicated Servers and the VDS is that VDS can be scaled up in CPU, RAM and Storage at any time. You can start with a less computing resources and increase them on the go. Choose your server carefully by:
Linux or Windows Virtual Server - vCPU

Linux or Windows Virtual Server - CPU

1 vCPU is equivalent to 1 Hyperthread. For Example, an 8-core processor with Hyperthreading enabled (16 threads) can support roughly 16 vCPUs. These are time-sliced shares, however, rather than dedicated physical cores. However, as an infrastructure computing provider. HostColor has the flexibility to increase vCPU allocation to your Linux of Windows Server at any time. We just switch the VDS and then switch it on.
 VDS - Storage Type

VDS - Storage Type

All virtualized Linux and Windows Servers use network storage. Our Storage Area Network (SAN) has different type of storage. Chose between enterprise SSD, SAS or SATA storage based on your apps and the amount of work that needs to be done.
VDS Dedicated Hosting - Bandwidth or Data Transfer

Bandwidth or Data Transfer

It is important to understand how data transfer work. Choose a certain bandwidth commitment in Mbps or go for metered data transfer.
Network Performance Analytics

Network Performance & Traffic Analyzer

Do you need to understand your inbound and outbound traffic? We can help you to monitor data transfer on your Linux or Windows Server by: Application, User, Protocol and Location.
Secure IT Hosting Environments

Access & Security

Consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) which would allow you to limit the access to you Linux or Windows Server from specific IPs, devices and locations.
Managed Hosting Services

Managed Services

We have been managing IT Hosting environments for almost two decades. Sign up and open a Support Ticket to tell us more about your project. We will help you with IT management.

Stability | Connectivity | Commitment

3 good reasons to get a Virtualized Dedicated Server from HostColor
Tier 3 & Tier 4 Data Centers

World Class Data Centers

We use Tier 3 & Tier 4 data centers.
Premium Network

Premium Network

Quality, DDoS protected Internet network.
IT Hosting Management

IT Management

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