Dedibox VPS FAQ
Overview
What is a Dedibox VPS?
A Dedibox VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtualized server that provides users with the power and flexibility of a dedicated server within a shared hosting environment, offering full control at a fraction of the cost.
How does a Dedibox VPS work?
A Dedibox VPS works by partitioning a physical server into multiple isolated virtual environments, each functioning as an independent server with its own resources and configurations.
What are the benefits of using a Dedibox VPS?
- Enhanced reliability and performance compared to traditional shared hosting environments.
- Full root access and control over server configurations to tailor your environment to your needs.
- Each Dedibox VPS is an isolated environment for enhanced protection of your data and applications.
Who should use a Dedibox VPS?
Dedibox VPS is suitable for individuals, businesses, and developers seeking greater control, customization, and performance than traditional shared hosting can provide. It is ideal for hosting websites, web applications, development environments, and more.
How secure is a Dedibox VPS?
Each Dedibox VPS is isolated from other virtual servers on the same host, ensuring security. However, best security practices, including regular updates, strong passwords, and firewall configurations, are essential to enhance security.
Offering and availability
What ranges of Dedibox VPS are available?
Currently, we offer two ranges of Dedibox VPS:
- Dedibox VPS START: Ideal for smaller projects and development, offering 1 to 16 vCores, 1 to 32 GB RAM, and SATA SSD storage ranging from 10 GB to 320 GB.
- Dedibox VPS PRO: Designed for production workloads, with 1 to 16 vCores, 1 to 16 GB RAM, and NVMe storage ranging from 20 GB to 640 GB.
What are the available locations for Dedibox VPS?
Dedibox VPS is available in more than 60 locations worldwide, allowing you to deploy a server as close to your user base as possible.
Specifications
What operating systems can I run on a Dedibox VPS?
We support various Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian, providing flexibility for your specific requirements.
Does my Dedibox VPS use shared resources or dedicated resources?
Dedibox VPS provides an isolated environment in which you can access shared resources of the host system.
Are IP addresses for Dedibox VPS assigned statically?
IP addresses for Dedibox VPS are generally assigned statically. However, in rare cases, such as maintenance or replacement of a faulty host node, we may perform IP migrations, which can result in a change of IP address. You can find your updated IP address in the Dedibox console. Note that we do not currently notify users of such changes. You can contact our Support team if you experience any issues.
Compatibility and integration
Is my Dedibox VPS compatible with the Dedibox ecosystem?
No, a Dedibox VPS is a standalone product and not compatible with the Dedibox ecosystem (RPN, Failover IPs, Dedibackup, RPN-SAN, etc.).
Quotas and limitations
Does my Dedibox VPS come with unlimited traffic?
Yes, but the bandwidth will be throttled beyond a certain amount of traffic (fair use). The amount of unthrottled bandwidth included with the VPS depends on the server configuration.
- Dedibox VPS START
| Product | Bandwidth (Mbps) | Fair use traffic (TB) | Throttle Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPS-START-XS | 100 | 1 TB | 2 |
| VPS-START-S | 150 | 2 TB | 2 |
| VPS-START-M | 200 | 3 TB | 5 |
| VPS-START-L | 300 | 4 TB | 5 |
| VPS-START-XL | 500 | 6 TB | 10 |
| VPS-START-XXL | 750 | 8 TB | 10 |
- Dedibox VPS PRO
| Product | Bandwidth (Mbps) | Fair use traffic (TB) | Throttle Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPS-PRO-XS | 200 | 3 TB | 10 |
| VPS-PRO-S | 300 | 4 TB | 10 |
| VPS-PRO-M | 400 | 5 TB | 10 |
| VPS-PRO-L | 600 | 10 TB | 10 |
| VPS-PRO-XL | 800 | 15 TB | 10 |
| VPS-PRO-XXL | 1000 | 20 TB | 10 |
What happens when I exceed my fair-use traffic?
Your monthly fair-use traffic allowance includes all incoming and outgoing data. Each plan comes with a specified monthly data allocation. If you exceed this limit, your connection speed will be reduced for the rest of the billing cycle, following the terms of your plan. The speed of your connection will return to normal at the start of the next billing cycle when your data allocation resets.
Usage and management
How can I send an email from my Dedibox VPS?
For security reasons, the SMTP ports of your Dedibox VPS are blocked, and it is not possible to send email from your virtual machine.
How do I manage my Dedibox VPS?
You can manage your Dedibox VPS from the Dedibox console for administrative tasks such as restarting or reinstalling. For advanced users who prefer command-line interaction, you have full access as the root user via SSH.