Host Color SSD VPS 1, $ 9.95/mo. on Linux/Windows VPS
SSD VPS 1 has been added on Sep 4, 2025, Aggregate Rating (9.4 out of 10 from 31 reviews)
| 💪 CPU/Cores : | 1 Core |
|---|---|
| 🔋 RAM : | 2000 MB |
| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 1 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal |
| 🔨 Control Panel : | KVM |
| 🔧 Category : | Self ManagedDDoS Protection |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7 |
| 🌏 Server Locations : | Canada France Germany Netherlands Switzerland United Kingdom United States |
| ⚑ Targeting : | AT CA DK FR DE IT NL ES UK US |
| 🚀 Uptime : | 99.99 % |
See also initial SSD VPS 1 plan location on their website!
*📜 Plan description
Entry SSD VPS with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB enterprise SSD storage. Bandwidth is configurable on demand; you can choose metered data transfer or commit to an unmetered Mbps rate (Detroit offers unmetered variants, with 1 Gbps or 10 Gbps ports available in select sites). Includes 1 IPv4 and IPv6 on request, ProxCP GUI to start, stop, rebuild from templates/ISO, view resource graphs, manage firewall and rDNS, and enable two-factor security. Suitable for lightweight sites, reverse proxies, small services and remote tooling.
This SSD VPS range is hosted on Proxmox VE (KVM) with options across U.S., Canada and Europe edge locations. Support is 24/7 via tickets, phone and live chat, with optional managed hours. Choose Linux or Windows images; switch between bandwidth-rate and TB-metered models based on workload profile. SLA targets 99.99% network uptime. Default U.S. delivery is Detroit, with additional edge data centers for proximity and lower latency.
This SSD VPS range is hosted on Proxmox VE (KVM) with options across U.S., Canada and Europe edge locations. Support is 24/7 via tickets, phone and live chat, with optional managed hours. Choose Linux or Windows images; switch between bandwidth-rate and TB-metered models based on workload profile. SLA targets 99.99% network uptime. Default U.S. delivery is Detroit, with additional edge data centers for proximity and lower latency.
📄 Editorial Review
Host Color is an infrastructure-first provider with roots in 2000 that has evolved from classic shared hosting into edge-located, semi-managed IaaS. They focus on placing compute close to users—across 100+ data centers worldwide—so apps see very low latency (often 1–5 ms to local markets) and predictable network performance. Their portfolio spans Shared Hosting (self-managed or managed), VPS (SATA or SSD on OpenVZ/KVM), Virtual Dedicated Servers, Bare-Metal/Dedicated, Cloud (Public, Hosted Private, Hybrid, Office), Colocation, and domain registration.Technically, they lean on VMware-based HA clouds with fault-tolerant SAN storage and high-capacity links (1–100 Gbps), plus an edge footprint that includes Tier-III facilities (e.g., Southfield, MI) and access to major ecosystems like Equinix. Their semi-managed stance is practical: engineers handle OS installs/reinstalls, hardening, network tuning, panel setup (cPanel/DirectAdmin/Plesk or open-source panels), and troubleshooting—while customers retain full control of stack and architecture.
This makes them a strong fit for teams that need location choice + customization more than one-size-fits-all hosting: SaaS and e-commerce needing fast regional response, media/streaming and real-time APIs, EU/US split deployments, DR/BCP scenarios, or agencies/MSPs consolidating varied client workloads. Compared with hyperscale clouds, they emphasize transparent monthly fees (no nickel-and-diming for IOPS/DNS queries/egress add-ons) and human support. Trade-offs are mostly about complexity (lots of SKUs and tuning options), a few non-"unlimited" shared features, and the presence of legacy virtualization (OpenVZ) alongside KVM/VMware—so buyers should confirm the exact stack, SLA scope, and management boundaries per project.
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