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What is a VPS?

Updated Hostnali team

Short answer

A VPS (virtual private server) is a server of your own inside a larger physical server. It has guaranteed CPU, RAM and storage, its own IP address and full root access, so you can install any software. Hostnali VPS plans start at ₦41,000 a month.

With shared hosting, many websites share one server’s resources. A VPS splits a powerful server into separate virtual machines, and each one behaves like its own server.

What you get with a VPS

  • Guaranteed resources: CPU cores, RAM and storage that other customers can’t use.
  • Root access: install any software, any version, and configure the server how you want.
  • Your own IP address.
  • A choice of operating systems: popular Linux distributions, or Windows Server as an add-on.

Who needs a VPS?

  • Developers running apps, APIs, bots or databases.
  • Busy websites that outgrow shared hosting.
  • Businesses running software such as ERP systems, n8n automations, Docker or a VPN.
  • Traders who need MT4 or MT5 running 24/7 on a Windows VPS.

Self-managed or managed?

A VPS is self-managed by default: you look after the operating system, updates and security. If you’d rather we did, add our managed service at checkout, or see managed VPS. Backups aren’t included by default on a VPS; add them at checkout.

What it costs

VPS plans start at ₦41,000 a month for a Nigerian VPS with a Nigerian IP, and ₦18,500 a month for a global VPS. The setup fee is waived on yearly plans. See all VPS hosting plans.

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