iKoula FLEX'SERVER 2, € 9.99/mo. on Linux/Windows VPS

FLEX'SERVER 2 has been updated on June 25, 2019 (added November 30, 2016), Aggregate Rating (2.8 out of 10 from 5 reviews)

💪 CPU/Cores :	2 CPU
🔋 RAM :	2000 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔧 Category :	Self Managed
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	France
⚑ Targeting :	FR DE IT NL PL RO RU ES AE UK US

See also initial FLEX'SERVER 2 plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Ikoula is a long-standing French hosting provider that has been operating since 1998. The company was founded by Jules-Henri Gavetti and Caroline Mertens and is part of the Sewan Group ( sewan.eu ) from 2021, but it still presents itself clearly as a 100% French expert in web hosting, cloud computing and managed services, with the ambition to be "the hosting company you want to recommend." Ikoula positions itself between classic web hosting and full IaaS: they own and operate their own data centres in France, run a 100 Gbps network core, and back that with managed services, cybersecurity and collaboration tools for businesses.

Their catalogue is broad but fairly well structured. For classic web hosting, Ikoula offers Linux and Windows shared hosting with low-cost packages aimed at personal sites, blogs and small business projects. Linux hosting is positioned for open-source developers (PHP, MySQL, popular CMS), while Windows hosting targets ASP.NET/SQL Server projects and is advertised as one of the cheapest options on the market in that niche. Shared plans include 1-click installers for CMS such as WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, multi-domain support on a single account, and a built-in web interface where customers can manage sites, statistics and basic backups. Domain registration is integrated, with more than 150 extensions available and at least one domain name free for the first year when combined with web hosting. SSL certificates (including free Let’s Encrypt and paid options) round out the basic web stack.

On the server side, Ikoula covers both virtual and physical infrastructure. Their dedicated servers are grouped into several ranges:

• Agile – versatile servers for a broad set of projects,
• Power – business-oriented, high-performance AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon machines,
• Xtreme – dual-processor servers for heavy workloads,
• GPU servers for AI, rendering or other compute-intensive tasks,
• Synology NAS servers for storage-centric deployments,
• Proxmox servers for those who want a turnkey virtualization platform,
• and a Classic range built around refurbished hardware for better price/performance.

Most of these dedicated servers include at least software RAID (with hardware RAID available on higher-end models), KVM over IP, 1 Gbps bandwidth, IPv4 plus IPv6 on request, and fast delivery, typically in under two hours.

For VPS and cloud-style virtual instances, Ikoula divides its offer into several business-oriented lines:

• Standard Linux and Windows VPS as flexible, customizable virtual machines.
• High Availability VPS, backed by SAN storage and designed for business continuity and disaster recovery scenarios. This product explicitly includes an SLA with 99.999% availability, as well as BCP/DRP features and 7/7 technical support in France.
• Platform VPS, a simpler virtual machine line with local storage and the same 7/7 support and monitoring via a secure extranet.
• Managed Plesk VPS, targeted at agencies and web professionals who want Plesk-based hosting without managing the underlying system themselves; these plans bundle CPU, RAM and SSD storage with Plesk Web Pro licenses and Veeam-based backup quotas.
• A 3CX VPS line that packages 3CX telephony on a high-availability VPS for companies needing VoIP PBX in the cloud.

Beyond raw hosting, Ikoula has invested in storage and backup services. The iKeepinCloud cloud storage platform allows users to synchronize, back up and restore websites and other data via FTP and APIs, and is offered as an add-on to shared hosting and server products. They also resell and operate Veeam BaaS and Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, focusing on professional backup and replication scenarios. For on-premise-style storage in the data centre, the Synology NAS range offers turnkey storage servers housed in Ikoula’s facilities.

On the collaboration and email side, Ikoula offers Microsoft 365 and Zimbra as managed collaborative suites, plus VOIP/3CX hosting. This makes them attractive to SMEs that want to centralize web hosting, applications, email and communications with a single partner.

Security and managed operations are another pillar. Ikoula promotes managed services with different service levels, from simple monitoring to fully managed infrastructures, plus "à la carte" assistance and operational account management for larger customers. For cybersecurity, they integrate Fortinet firewalls, ESET antivirus, Cyberwatch for vulnerability and compliance scanning, and Mantra training/awareness solutions.

Overall, Ikoula comes across as a technically serious, infrastructure-centric host: they own their data centres, operate a redundant European network, and combine classic shared hosting with dedicated servers, VPS, colocation, cloud storage, backup and managed services. The site is available at least in French and English, and the product positioning clearly targets European businesses that value data residency in France, environmental commitments and a human support team rather than a fully self-service hyperscale model.