VPS & Root Server Overview
Overview of Differences
| Type | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|
| VPS | Virtual machine on a shared host system (LXC) | Full root via SSH |
| Root | Dedicated hardware with KVM virtualization | Full root via SSH |
Key Features
- Full Root Access with SSH login
- Choice of Distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, Windows Server, etc.)
- IPv4 and IPv6 Support
- Configurable Reverse DNS
- Snapshots and Reinstallations via Customer Interface
- Optional Plesk® License for easy management
Performance & Infrastructure
- SSD or NVMe storage depending on the plan
- Virtualization with LXC for VPS and KVM for root servers
- Dedicated bandwidth, guaranteed resources (no overselling)
- Location selection available in multiple countries (GDPR Compliant)
- Optimized for medium-sized projects – but dedicated servers provide maximum performance for larger requirements.
⚙️ Note: For VPS and root servers, the customer is fully responsible for the operation, securing, and updating of the system unless a Managed Service is selected.
Domains Overview
With Key2Host, you have full control over your domains – whether you want to register a new domain, transfer an existing one, or manage DNS entries flexibly. Our system is designed to combine simple processes with maximum technical control.
Dedicated Servers Overview
A dedicated server provides you with exclusive hardware resources – no virtualization, no shared performance. This solution is ideal for high-availability applications, compute-intensive processes, virtualization, hosting large web projects, or custom infrastructure projects with the highest demands for control, performance, and security.