iij.ad.jp Basic 2, JPY 10,290.00/mo. on Linux Cloud

Basic 2 has been updated on May 3, 2026 (added May 20, 2020)

💪 CPU/Cores :	2vCPU
🔋 RAM :	3000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	10
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Wire Transfer
🔨 Control Panel :	[In-house]
🔧 Category :	BackupDNSCDNWordpressFully ManagedDDoS Protection
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Japan
⚑ Targeting :	JP

See also initial Basic 2 plan location on their website!

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*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) is one of Japan’s most important Internet infrastructure companies and one of the country’s historic Internet pioneers. The company was established on December 3, 1992, became Internet Initiative Japan Inc. in 1993, and is widely recognized as Japan’s first commercial Internet service provider. Koichi Suzuki is connected with the company as founder and remains a central leadership figure as Chairman and Co-CEO. IIJ is headquartered in Tokyo and operates as a major listed Japanese technology group on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under ticker 3774.

IIJ is not a simple low-cost shared hosting provider. Their strongest profile is enterprise-grade Internet infrastructure, combining Internet connectivity, WAN, cloud infrastructure, data center services, managed network services, security, systems integration, DNS, domains, SSL certificates, CDN, email platforms, colocation, and managed cloud. As of March 31, 2025, IIJ had 5,221 employees on a consolidated basis and 2,971 employees on a non-consolidated basis, with a workforce strongly focused on engineering and technical operations.

For hosting customers, IIJ fits best in the corporate, government, institutional, ISP, and enterprise segment. Their services are appropriate for organizations that need reliable Japanese infrastructure, managed security, private cloud, hybrid cloud, dedicated resources, data center presence, DNS resilience, CDN, and operational support. Customers looking only for a cheap cPanel shared hosting account may find IIJ too advanced and enterprise-oriented, but businesses needing infrastructure depth will find a mature and highly credible provider.

Their web hosting lineup includes IIJ Cloud Web Hosting Service, IIJ Web Standard 2, and IIJ Web High-Grade 2. IIJ Cloud Web Hosting runs on the in-house IIJ GIO cloud platform and gives each customer an independent virtual server, which helps avoid the resource contention often found in classic shared hosting. It includes firewall and virus scanning as standard, supports staging environments, and can be expanded with WAF, DDoS protection, web tampering detection, CDN, DNS, SSL certificate management, and web operation support.

IIJ Web Standard 2 is closer to traditional business web hosting for unique-domain websites, with a web interface for file management, account settings, and log access. IIJ Web High-Grade 2 is the more advanced managed hosting option, designed for secure and highly available websites that need redundant infrastructure, SSL support, DDoS protection, and 24-hour incident support.

The broader cloud catalog is built around IIJ GIO. The main Japanese enterprise cloud line includes IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2 Gen.2, a domestic VMware-based hosted private cloud service designed for companies migrating on-premise workloads into cloud while keeping familiar VMware operations. IIJ also offers IIJ GIO Infrastructure P2, IIJ GIO Power-i, managed database services, backup services, monitoring and operation management, cloud exchange, Microsoft/AWS/Google cloud connectivity, IoT-related services, and global cloud options in the United States, Europe, Singapore, and China.

IIJ also has a strong position for service providers. Their service-provider portfolio includes dedicated Internet access, broadband access, WAN services, cloud exchange, IPsec VPN, remote access, SD-WAN, colocation, and data center services. This makes them suitable not only for companies hosting their own websites, but also for ISPs, CATV operators, SaaS providers, and enterprise IT departments building larger network architectures.

The website is available in Japanese and English, while the most detailed price menus are generally Japanese-first. Pricing is mainly in Japanese Yen, and many enterprise services use a quotation or application process instead of a simple retail checkout.