UK VPS Hosting

VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting gives you your own virtual server running on a physical server. Your VPS has its own allocated CPU, RAM and storage resources, along with administrator access and control over the operating system and software you install.

A VPS provides considerably more control and flexibility than shared hosting, while generally costing less than a dedicated physical server.

Shared hosting is designed primarily for websites and shares the underlying hosting environment between customers. A VPS provides you with your own virtual server and allocated resources, giving you much greater control over the operating system, software and server configuration.

Shared hosting is usually the better choice for straightforward websites, while a VPS is better suited to demanding websites, applications, developers and users who need greater control.

A VPS is a virtual server running on physical server infrastructure shared with other VPS customers. A dedicated server gives you an entire physical server for your exclusive use.

A VPS provides many of the benefits of a dedicated server, including administrator access and isolated resources, while allowing the physical infrastructure to be shared between customers. A dedicated server may be preferable for particularly demanding workloads requiring all of the physical server’s resources.

Yes. Farbyte VPS are hosted on our UK-based infrastructure, operated and managed by our own team.

Hosting your VPS in the UK can provide low-latency connectivity for UK customers and businesses, while keeping your server and data within UK-based infrastructure.

Yes. Farbyte VPS provide full administrator access to your virtual server. Linux VPS include root access, while Windows VPS provide administrator access.

This gives you control over the operating system, installed software, services and server configuration.

Farbyte supports a range of Linux distributions and Windows Server options for VPS hosting. The available operating systems depend on the VPS and platform configuration.

See the available operating system options when configuring your VPS, or contact us if you require a particular operating system.

KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualisation technology that allows Farbyte to provide fully isolated virtual machines on physical servers.

Each VPS operates as its own virtual machine with allocated CPU, RAM, storage and other resources. KVM also allows VPS customers to run their own operating system and software with administrator-level control.

Yes. VPS resources can be increased as your requirements grow. Depending on the resource and VPS configuration, you can increase CPU, RAM and storage to accommodate larger websites, applications or workloads.

If you are unsure what resources you need, we can help you choose an appropriate VPS configuration.

Yes. A VPS is an excellent option for WordPress websites that have outgrown shared hosting or require greater performance and control.

You can install WordPress yourself or use a suitable control panel such as cPanel, depending on your VPS configuration. Farbyte also offers dedicated WordPress VPS options for customers who want a VPS specifically for WordPress.

With an Unmanaged VPS, you have responsibility for administering your server, including operating system updates, software configuration, security and troubleshooting.

With a Managed VPS, Farbyte handles the server administration and maintenance for you. This allows you to use the VPS without needing to manage the underlying operating system and server yourself.

Managed VPS is ideal if you want the power and flexibility of a VPS without the responsibility of server administration.

Yes. A Farbyte VPS can be used to run your own VPN server using software such as WireGuard or OpenVPN. You have administrator access to configure the VPN, firewall and networking according to your requirements.

A VPS is suitable for personal VPNs, remote access to private systems, connecting networks and other secure networking requirements. If you specifically want to run WireGuard, see our WireGuard VPS hosting service.

Backup options depend on the VPS service you choose. Farbyte offers VPS backup solutions to help protect your server and data.

The backup options available are shown with the relevant VPS plan. If backups are important to your workload, we recommend ensuring that an appropriate backup solution is included with your VPS.

VPS deployment time depends on the configuration and service selected. Many standard VPS configurations can be provisioned quickly after ordering (within minutes), while custom configurations or additional services may require more time.

Yes. Your VPS gives you administrator access, allowing you to install and configure your own software and services, subject to the operating system, available resources and Farbyte’s acceptable-use requirements.
This makes VPS hosting suitable for websites, databases, development environments, VPNs, containers, business applications and many other workloads.

Yes, but the level of support is different from Managed VPS.

With an Unmanaged VPS, you are responsible for administering the operating system and software running on your server. Farbyte provides support for the underlying VPS service and infrastructure, but we do not generally administer or troubleshoot software and configuration issues inside an unmanaged server.

If you want Farbyte to handle server administration, security updates and maintenance, Managed VPS is the better option.