Dominios.pt Cloud Server 2GB, € 16.66/mo. on Linux/Windows Cloud

The Cloud Server 2GB plan is an entry level SSD cloud server designed for small production websites, lightweight applications, test environments and projects that need dedicated resources but do not yet require a large instance. It includes 80 GB of high performance SSD cloud storage on a central Dell Compellent array, 2000 MB of guaranteed RAM, 2 vCPU cores, one dedicated IPv4 address and the flexibility to choose between Windows Server or several Linux distributions such as AlmaLinux, CentOS or Ubuntu. The promotional monthly price of 16.66 EUR plus VAT is valid when you commit to an annual billing period, derived from a standard monthly rate of 37.00 EUR plus VAT, with discounts of around 50 percent also available on monthly and quarterly orders during the active promotion. Traffic is unmetered on a 1 Gbps port, so you do not pay extra for bandwidth, and you can optionally add a managed service to offload system administration to the provider while keeping full control over applications and content.
This small cloud server is ideal as a first step into virtual infrastructure: it comfortably hosts one or several corporate sites, landing pages, small blogs or internal tools, and can be scaled up later without downtime. You can install cPanel or Plesk to manage multiple domains, email accounts and databases through a familiar graphical interface, or operate the instance purely over SSH or RDP if you prefer full manual control. The dedicated IPv4 address makes it easier to configure SSL certificates, reverse DNS and IP based reputation, which is useful for transactional email or APIs. Because resources are guaranteed, you are not sharing CPU or RAM in an unpredictable way like in low cost shared hosting; instead, the plan gives you a predictable slice of the cloud platform with guaranteed RAM and vCPU allocation.

All Cloud Servers from Dominios.pt run on a high availability cloud platform built on multiple physical hosts and a central SSD storage pool located in a Tier 3 capable datacenter in Faro, Portugal. The infrastructure is designed so that if one physical server fails, virtual machines are automatically brought up on other nodes without data loss, thanks to redundant storage and clustering. The cloud storage is based on Dell Compellent technology with automatic tiering, assuring a balance between performance and capacity, while the network is backed by redundant 10 Gbps fibre connectivity. The datacenter itself offers dual feed power, modular N+1 UPS systems, diesel generator backup for several days, cold and hot aisle containment, biometric access control, CCTV monitoring, fire detection and inert gas fire suppression, providing a secure and environmentally conscious environment with support for high density racks.
Cloud Servers include built in anti DDoS protection at the network edge, the possibility to use different OS templates (Linux distributions and Windows Server versions), and a range of administration panels such as cPanel and Plesk, giving you freedom to choose the stack that best fits your project. Daily backup services are available, using R1Soft Continuous Data Protection to take full server snapshots and allow bare metal restore or file level recovery, and there is an optional Managed Server Service at around 49 EUR per month that covers 24x7 monitoring of essential services, firewall configuration, performance tuning, operating system updates, panel support and assistance with spam or compromised websites. The standard SLA for dedicated, cloud and housing services is 99.5 percent uptime, and the provider emphasises redundancy, scalability and flexibility so that you can upgrade CPU, RAM and disk as your project grows without needing to migrate to a different platform. Payments are handled through Multibanco, credit card, PayPal or bank transfer, all prices are shown before Portuguese VAT which is added at checkout, and support is delivered by a specialised team available by ticket, email and telephone on business days.