VPS Hosting

VPS hosting provides you with your own Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosted on the Contabo Cloud. We take a powerful physical server and divide it into several virtualized server environments. Each VPS runs its own operating system and has its own dedicated share of resources (CPU, RAM, and storage), giving you full control in a secure, isolated space.
In short, what is VPS? It's the perfect balance of performance, control, and affordability for growing projects.

You should choose VPS hosting when your project outgrows the limits of shared hosting or when you need more control over your server environment. With Virtual Private Servers, you get guaranteed resources you can rely on to support your projects. The isolation of each virtualized environment also provides a significant security layer.
A VPS platform gives you root access to install custom software and configure the server to your exact needs, offering a level of freedom that is essential for serious developers and businesses.

KVM, which stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, is a powerful virtualization technology built directly into the Linux kernel. KVM VPS hosting provides true hardware virtualization, meaning each virtual server is completely isolated from others on the same physical machine. This results in better performance, higher security, and greater stability compared to other virtualization methods.
At Hosting Ocean UK, we use KVM VPS technology across all our VPS options to ensure that you get the reliable and consistent performance your projects require.

Virtual server hosting cost can vary depending on the resources you need. Factors that influence the VPS cost include the number of CPU cores, the amount of RAM, and the size of the NVMe storage.
At Hosting Ocean UK, we are committed to offering the best price-to-performance ratio on the market. Our goal is to provide generous resource allocations at a predictable, fair monthly price, so you can get the power you need without worrying about unexpected fees. See our VPS lineup above for current prices.

Our Virtual Private Servers do not support nested virtualization. However, our powerful Dedicated Servers and cost-effective Virtual Dedicated Servers do allow you to set up and run your own virtual machines.

Yes, you can upgrade to a more powerful VPS plan through the Customer Control Panel. Simply navigate to your VPS instances via the sidebar, then click “More” on the VPS you wish to upgrade and select “Upgrade” from the dropdown menu.
If you want to downgrade, then you’ll need to buy the smaller plan through the Customer Control Panel. Once you downgrade, we recommend transferring all the data from your current VPS to the new one, and then mark your old VPS for cancellation. You’re always welcome to contact support if you need help with this.

We firmly believe in offering as many choices as possible to our customers, so we support many operating systems as preinstalled Add-Ons for your VPS. You can choose from popular Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, RHEL Variants, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Rocky Linux.
We also offer Windows Server for those who prefer this OS. If you choose this option, please note that the Windows license fee is added to your monthly VPS fee.
Of course, you're not only limited to these operating systems. With full root access, you can easily install the OS of your choice.

Yes, we offer cPanel and Plesk hosting control panels at additional cost. We also offer Webmin for free. Note that we’re offering Plesk for free for the first month across our Cloud VPS, Cloud VDS, Storage VPS, and Dedicated Server plans.
If you’re not satisfied with Plesk within the first month, then just cancel it before the end of your first month through the Customer Control Panel (you won’t be charged if you cancel it before the first month ends). We also put together this hosting panel comparison guide to help you decide which panel is best for your needs.