VPS.NET V1-19, $ 5.50/mo. on Linux/Windows VPS


V1-19 has been updated on (added ), Aggregate Rating (2.1 out of 10 from 20 reviews)
vps.net
VPS.NET
115 Broadway, Floor 5
New York , NY 10006
US
☎ Phone +1-877-829-2788[USA]
☎ Phone +44 (0)3300 882 672[UK]
  • 💡 Plan Name: V1-19 (sku #p39390)
  • 🔧 Category: VPS / Linux/Windows
  • 💰 Price:$ 5.50/mo.
  • 💿 Disk Space: 25 GB
  • 📶 Traffic bandwidth: 2 TB
  • 💲 Setup Fee: free
💪 CPU/Cores :1 Core
🔋 RAM :500 MB
🔌 Hosted domains :1
🆓 free domains :0
📌 Dedicated IPs :0
💳 Payment Methods :Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :[In-house]
🔧 Category :BackupCDNSemi Managed
✍️ Support Options :EmailPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :Germany Netherlands United Kingdom United States
Targeting :UK US
🚀 Uptime :99.9 %
screenshot of V1-19 from vps.net

See also initial V1-19 plan location on their website!


*📜 Plan description

Plan sizing: 500 MB RAM, 1 core(s), 25000 MB SSD storage, and 2000 GB monthly transfer on SSD VPS.
Storage and performance: SSD disks are described as local RAID solid-state storage targeting up to 100,000 IOPS for fast application response and data serving.
Availability/SLA: for servers without managed support, the network plus data-center HVAC and power layer is stated as 99.9% availability per month; if the threshold is missed, service credits are based on prorated downtime beyond the 99.9% target (capped at the full monthly rental for the affected services).
The SLA document also differentiates servers with managed support by stating a 100% monthly target for the same network/HVAC/power layer, with scheduled maintenance and other exceptions still applying.
SLA exclusions called out include scheduled and emergency maintenance, planned migrations, suspension-related shutdowns, force majeure events, upstream/provider or ISP failures, software running inside the VM, third-party actions such as compromises or denial-of-service attacks, acceptable-use violations, and user errors.
Operating systems: multiple Linux images are listed (Rocky Linux 8, Ubuntu 16.04/18.04/20.04/22.04 LTS, Debian 10/11, AlmaLinux 8).
Optional licensing: AlmaLinux with cPanel (up to 5 accounts) is available as an add-on at +$24.00/month, and cPanel pricing is positioned as account-count based for larger needs.
Windows options: Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition R2 and Windows Server 2019 are listed as add-ons priced at +$8.50 per CPU core; managed support is stated as not available for Windows servers.
Managed add-ons: Server Monitoring (+$15.00/month) or Monitoring and Configuration (+$30.00/month) can be attached to keep a more hands-off posture, with the unmanaged option also available.
Deployment and tooling: the VPS feature list highlights choice of OS, root access, deploy-on-demand workflows, recipes and API access, plus optional self-healing and auto-scaling for handling workload spikes while keeping cost limits under control.
Security: free SSL is promoted as included to support encrypted traffic and help with trust and SEO signals without an extra certificate fee.
Locations advertised on the product page include New York City, London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas, and the provider also references a wider global data-center footprint across multiple continents.
Commercial terms referenced on the page include monthly automatic renewals, standard cancellation policies, and a promotional framework where some offers may double RAM and disk space in the control panel with lifetime pricing/specs for qualifying new SSD orders (subject to the published offer conditions and change/withdrawal rights).
Discount note: the promo code GIVEME10 is stated as not applicable to the 2X offer.
Compatibility notes: cPanel and AlmaLinux options require at least 1 GB RAM, so this size is typically Linux-only unless upgraded.
Compatibility notes: Windows images require at least 1 GB RAM and 30 GB disk, so Windows is not available at this entry size.

Their SSD VPS line focuses on price-to-performance with SSD RAID storage, root-level control, free SSL availability, optional autoscaling/self-healing tooling, and 24x7x365 assistance via email, live chat and phone, backed by an SLA that targets 99.9% monthly availability for network and data-center facilities (with a separate 100% target stated for servers that include managed support).

📄 Editorial Review

VPS.net is an established cloud and VPS hosting brand that has been around since 2009, sitting under the broader UK2Group / THG Ingenuity Cloud Services umbrella. The group itself dates back to 1998 (originally as UK2.Net, founded by Danish entrepreneur Bo Bendtsen) and today operates as THG Ingenuity Cloud Services with a large global hosting footprint. That background puts VPS.net in the category of a "real" infrastructure provider with its own network and datacenter presence, rather than a small reseller operation.

The portfolio is focused rather than broad. Instead of shared hosting or cheap "blog" plans, they concentrate on:
  • Virtual Private Servers (SSD VPS) – their main product line, positioned as high-performance VPS hosting on SSD disks.
  • Cloud Servers / Cloud VPS for Asia – a cloud variant with a more aggressive SLA and a wider global location matrix for certain regions.
  • Managed Services & Support – two paid tiers that turn an unmanaged VPS into a semi- or fully-managed server.

There is no classic shared hosting, no entry-level website builder, and no domain registrar bolt-on here. The service is aimed at customers comfortable running a VPS (or willing to pay for management) rather than absolute beginners.

The SSD VPS line is the standard entry point. Plans V1–19 through V8–19 scale from a very small instance with 0.5 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD and 2 TB bandwidth on 1 CPU core for about $5.50/month, up to larger configurations such as 32 GB RAM / 250 GB SSD / 8 TB bandwidth or 48 GB RAM / 500 GB SSD / 9 TB bandwidth. All run on local RAID SSD storage, with claims of up to 100,000 IOPS and an emphasis on price/performance rather than ultra-low prices.

Every VPS benefits from cloud-style features such as auto-scaling, self-healing, "deploy on demand", an API, recipes (pre-built stacks) and free SSL certificates baked into the platform, so it behaves more like a cloud instance than a barebones VPS.

Above that sits the Cloud Servers / Cloud VPS concept. The "Cloud VPS for Asia" line gives the clearest picture: locations like Tokyo, Singapore and New Delhi with pricing starting around $15–18/month, backed by a very aggressive "1,000% SLA" (ten times the downtime credit), strong reliability messaging and free SSL by default. This tier is meant for workloads where downtime simply isn’t tolerated and having servers closer to users in Asia matters.

On top of the raw infrastructure, VPS.net promotes Managed Services & Support as a core part of the offer. Two add-ons — Server Monitoring and Monitoring & Configuration — let customers offload daily operations. Both tiers include proactive monitoring of key ports and protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, SMTP/IMAP/POP), incident response with a formal response SLA, basic backup setup and assisted start-up. The higher tier adds deeper configuration, security hardening, cPanel management, migrations, and application-level help with Apache, Nginx, MySQL, PHP, mail servers and even WordPress.

Overall, the brand is a cloud/VPS specialist: strong underlying infrastructure, lots of automation and global locations, with the choice of staying fully in control as root or paying extra to treat the VPS almost like a managed server. What’s missing is an ultra-simple, "one-click" shared hosting layer for non-technical site owners.

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