Elastic VPS combines the isolation and administrative freedom of a virtual private server with platform-managed elasticity and usage-based resource consumption. It is designed for workloads that require full server control while still benefiting from cloud scaling and management tools.
Elastic VPS is available with CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, and Windows operating systems.
A traditional VPS gives developers strong isolation, predictable server resources, and broad configuration freedom, but the hosted software normally has to be configured and maintained manually. Scaling the server as demand grows can also become difficult and may lead to either insufficient capacity or unnecessary reserved resources.
Elastic VPS addresses this problem by combining a fully controlled virtual server with the platform’s elasticity features. Resource limits and scaling rules can be configured so the server has room to respond to changing workload demand.
Elastic VPS is suited to users who need operating-system-level control but still want cloud resource management, scaling capabilities, and platform-integrated tools.
Available Operating Systems
The Elastic VPS stack is available on five operating-system families, allowing the server environment to be selected according to application and administration requirements.
CentOSLinux-based VPS option for compatible server workloads.
UbuntuWidely used Linux distribution for general-purpose server hosting.
DebianStable Linux distribution suitable for many server applications.
AlmaLinuxEnterprise-oriented Linux distribution available as an Elastic VPS stack.
WindowsWindows-based virtual server option for applications requiring the Microsoft server ecosystem.
Key Features
IsolationEach VPS is an independent instance and is accessed through its dedicated public IP, helping separate it from other accounts on the underlying infrastructure.
Full ControlRoot-level permissions provide broad administrative control over the virtual server and installed software.
ScalabilityResource limits and scaling triggers can be used to support vertical and horizontal scaling.
Usage-Based Cost ModelThe VPS benefits from the platform’s resource-consumption pricing model instead of requiring ownership and maintenance of dedicated physical hardware.
Management ToolsPlatform GUI tools simplify common configuration and management operations.
Managed StackThe Elastic VPS software stack is maintained by the platform team for ongoing updates and platform compatibility.
Administrative responsibility: Elastic VPS provides broad server control. Applications and custom software installed inside the VPS may still require manual configuration and administration by the server owner.
When to Use Elastic VPS
Elastic VPS is useful when an application needs more operating-system freedom than a standard managed application container can provide.
Custom server software or services that need manual installation and configuration.
Workloads that require a dedicated public IP.
High-load applications that may need additional resources as usage grows.
Server configurations that must remain isolated from other application stacks.
Management and Use Cases
VPS Configuration — manage the virtual server and platform settings.
Linux VPS Access via SSH Gate — access Linux VPS instances through the platform SSH gateway.
Linux VPS Access via Public IP — connect directly to a Linux VPS through its public address.
Windows VPS Access via RDP — administer Windows instances through Remote Desktop.
Run Java Console Application — operate a Java console workload inside a VPS.
Setting Mail Server Inside VPS — configure a mail server inside the virtual server.
Managing Windows Server Roles & Features — configure Windows Server functionality where applicable.
Elastic VPS summary: Choose Elastic VPS when you need an isolated server with root-level control and a dedicated public IP, but also want platform-managed scaling capabilities, GUI administration tools, and usage-based resource consumption.
