Resources ready in minutes, flexible plans designed to grow, and your choice of Management Levels, all on your VPS.
Self Managed VPS
Self Managed VPS 1 vCPU 1 GB RAM
- 1 CPU Core
- 1 GB RAM
- 20 GB SSD Storage
- Linux only, no control panel*
*If you’re running a high-resource intensive Windows OS or control panel, we strongly recommend a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. (The 1 GB plan will result in deficient server performance.)
Self Managed VPS 2 vCPU 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU Cores
- 4 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD Storage
Self Managed VPS 4 vCPU 8 GB RAM
- 4 CPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD Storage
Self Managed VPS 8 vCPU 16 GB RAM
- 8 CPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 400 GB SSD Storage
Self Managed VPS 2 vCPU 8 GB RAM
- 2 CPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD Storage
Self Managed VPS 4 vCPU 16 GB RAM
- 4 CPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD Storage
Self Managed VPS 8 vCPU 32 GB RAM
- 8 CPU Cores
- 32 GB RAM
- 400 GB SSD Storage
VPS Generation 4 Plans
| Feature | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU | 4 vCPU | 8 vCPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VM Cores | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| RAM | Standard plan: 1 GB High-memory plan: 2 GB | Standard plan: 4 GB High-memory plan: 8 GB | Standard plan: 8 GB High-memory plan: 16 GB | Standard plan: 16 GB High-memory plan: 32 GB |
| Storage | 20 | 100 | 200 | 400 |
| OS | Linux only No control panel | Linux or Windows (see Support Levels for details) | ||
| Backups | All plans: Automated and on-demand | |||
| IP Addresses | All plans: 1 dedicated | |||
| SSL certificate | All plans: Free for 1st year | |||
Fully Managed VPS
Fully Managed VPS 1 vCPU 2 GB RAM
- 1 CPU Core
- 2 GB RAM
- 40 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 2 vCPU 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU Cores
- 4 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 4 vCPU 8 GB RAM
- 4 CPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 8 vCPU 16 GB RAM
- 8 CPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 400 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 1 vCPU 4 GB RAM
- 1 CPU Core
- 4 GB RAM
- 40 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 2 vCPU 8 GB RAM
- 2 CPU Cores
- 8 GB RAM
- 100 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 4 vCPU 16 GB RAM
- 4 CPU Cores
- 16 GB RAM
- 200 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
Fully Managed VPS 8 vCPU 32 GB RAM
- 8 CPU Cores
- 32 GB RAM
- 400 GB SSD Storage
- Dedicated team of experts to fully manage your server
VPS Generation 4 Support Levels
| Feature | Self-Managed | Fully-Managed |
|---|---|---|
| Control panel | None, but can add cPanel/WHM or Plesk at purchase time | cPanel/WHM, Plesk |
| Linux OS options | CentOS 7, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | cPanel on CentOS 7, Plesk on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS |
| Windows OS options | Windows 2016 | Windows 2016 |
| Monitor/maintain network uptime | ✔ | ✔ |
| DDOS attack prevention at network level | ✔ | ✔ |
| System-level and software-level performance monitoring | Paid option | ✔ |
| Security patching | Paid option | ✔ |
| Apache, MySQL, network security support | Paid option | Limited |
| cPanel, WHM, Plesk support | Paid option | Limited |
| Custom plugin installation, updates, support | Paid option | Installation only |
| Website migration from another provider to Canada Web Hostings | Paid option | Up to 5 sites, 10 GB/site, 1 database/site |
| Troubleshoot user script errors | Paid option | Limited |
| Custom application installation, updates, support | Paid option | Canada Web Hostings will vet and install only |
| Database administration | Paid option | ✔ |
| Server optimization | Paid option | Limited: No site or script updates) |
| LAMP stack support | Paid option | ✔ |
| PHP module installation | Paid option | ✔ |
| Site backups | Paid option | ✔ |
| Server optimization | Paid option | ✔ |
| SSL installation | Paid option | ✔ |
Virtual Private Servers (VPS) are a type of hosting service that provides users with a virtualized, isolated environment on a physical server. This allows users to have their own dedicated resources, including computing power, storage, and memory, without having to share them with other users on the same physical server.
One of the main advantages of using a VPS is the increased control and flexibility it provides. With VPS hosting, users have the freedom to personalize their server and adapt it to their individual requirements, as opposed to shared hosting where users are restricted to the resources and options offered by the host. This includes installing custom software, making configuration changes, and allocating resources as needed.
VPS hosting is also more secure than shared hosting, as the virtualized environment is isolated from the rest of the server and cannot be accessed by other users. This makes it an ideal choice for businesses or individuals who need to store sensitive data or handle sensitive transactions online.
Another advantage of VPS hosting is the ability to scale resources as needed. With a shared hosting plan, users are limited to the resources allocated to their account. With a VPS, users can easily increase or decrease the resources they are using, allowing them to handle fluctuations in traffic or resource demands without having to switch to a different hosting plan.
VPS hosting is generally more expensive than shared hosting, but it is also more powerful and provides users with a higher level of control and flexibility. VPS hosting is well suited for businesses or individuals who require more resources and flexibility than shared hosting, but do not want to make a large financial commitment associated with dedicated servers.
Overall, VPS hosting provides a balance of cost, performance, and control that makes it a popular choice for many businesses and individuals.