Unmanaged VPS Servers
Take full control of your server
End the sharing of resources and enjoy an ultra-fast, high-performance environment 100% dedicated to your projects.
Build Your Unmanaged VPS Server
Choice of platform: Windows or Linux to your taste
Flexibility and efficiency for technology professionals.
Starting at
CAD $17.49
/month
This configuration includes 1 vCPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 30 GB of SSD storage, with free bandwidth. Add whatever else you need at the next step.
- Freedom of choice: Select from several Linux distributions including CentOS, AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, and Debian for extensive customization.
- Enhanced security: Linux is renowned for its robustness in security, which is essential for servers running critical applications.
- Optimal performance: Enjoy the lightness of Linux which ensures superior performance even with limited hardware resources.
- Ideal development environment: Perfect for developers looking to deploy web applications, databases, and server technologies.
- Full access via SSH: Manage your server flexibly with full root access via SSH.
- Cost-effectiveness: Generally, Linux licenses are free, thus reducing the operational costs of your server.
Simplicity and compatibility for essential Windows applications
Starting at
CAD $37.48
/month
This configuration includes 1 vCPU, 1 GB of RAM, and 30 GB of SSD storage, with free bandwidth. Add whatever else you need at the next step.
- Compatibility: Ideal for running specific Windows applications such as ASP.NET, IIS, or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- User-friendly interface: Windows provides a user-friendly interface, making management easier for those accustomed to the Microsoft environment.
- Remote desktop access: Easily manage your server remotely thanks to native integration of Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
- Extended support for .NET: Benefit from seamless integration with Microsoft technologies including classic ASP and .NET Core.
- Secure updates: Enjoy regular and secure updates provided by Microsoft, thus ensuring the security and performance of your system.
- Multimedia support: Windows is often preferred for multimedia applications or those requiring high graphical interaction.
All our unmanaged VPS servers include:
Local data center
Stay local! Your data stays in Montreal, in a Tier III data center: power and cooling are redundant, so the facility can be maintained without interrupting service.
Availability 99.95%
Our uptime commitment is 99.95%, which means less than 22 minutes of downtime per month.
A technical team you can reach 24/7
Our technicians answer by phone, live chat, email, or support ticket, every day of the year, holidays included, for anything touching your VPS infrastructure.
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Which to choose: Linux VPS server or Windows VPS server?
VPS Server with Linux
Ideal for developers and open-source technology enthusiasts.
Linux is recognized for its flexibility and robustness, making it the preferred choice for servers requiring high customization or specific applications.
- Freedom of choice: Choose from numerous distributions for perfect adaptation to your needs.
- Optimized development environment: Excellent for applications requiring technologies such as Docker, Node.js, or databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
- Enhanced security: Enjoy a system known for its stability and security.
- Full access via SSH: Total control over your server management with root access.
- Cost efficiency: Lower licensing fees and a vast community for support and updates.
VPS Server with Windows
Perfect for businesses using Microsoft technologies.
A Windows server is ideal if you use Microsoft-specific technologies or need easy integration with products like Microsoft Office or Ms SQL.
- Maximum compatibility: Seamlessly integrates Microsoft solutions like ASP.NET, .NET Core, and SQL Server.
- User-friendly interface: Windows offers easy management through its user-friendly interface.
- Support for advanced technologies: Ideal for applications requiring .NET, IIS, or SharePoint.
- Remote Desktop Access: Manage your server remotely with an integrated and secure solution.
- Security and ongoing updates: Benefit from centralized management of security updates by Microsoft.
VPS server experts
Quick incident resolution
We address your VPS server problems effectively whether by phone, live chat, email, or support ticket. Our responsiveness is guaranteed, ensuring quick and accurate intervention.
Available 24/7
Our technical support team is at your disposal at any hour, every day, including holidays, to ensure the optimal operation of your VPS server.
Migrating made simple
Transferring your site and applications to a VPS at Astral Internet is done without disrupting your emails or site traffic, ensuring a smooth and stress-free transition.
Personalized technical support
Our technicians specialized in VPS servers are ready to meet all challenges, whether a network incident, a hardware failure, or a server that will not boot. Inside your unmanaged VPS, updates, maintenance, and cleaning up an infected site remain yours. We can take them on at our webmaster rate — CAD $115/hour, in 15-minute blocks — or you move to a managed VPS and we handle them continuously.
A wide range of options for your unmanaged VPS server
Fully customize your VPS with à la carte options.
Secure your VPS with an advanced physical firewall
Enjoy enhanced security with a fully managed firewall.
- Intrusion protection: over 6,000 rules analyze traffic in real time and block known attacks before they reach your server.
- Integrated application firewall (WAF): Strengthen your sites against targeted attacks.
- Fine port management: Only open essential ports, block the others.
- DDoS attack defense: Keep your services always available.
- IP spam blocking: Eliminate nuisances from spamming servers.
Automated backup on an external server
With our fully managed backup service, ensure the integrity of your data.
- Data protection: Automate backups in our Cloud infrastructure.
- Continuous access to backups: Access your data at any time via a dedicated FTP account.
- Geographic flexibility: Back up your data in a distinct location for increased security.
Dedicated customer service for VPS servers
Personalized commitment to your online success
At Astral Internet, we treat each client with particular attention—the kind we would like to receive. In the demanding field of VPS servers, where performance and reliability are critical, our team of highly skilled technicians is key to your success. They combine technical expertise, courtesy, and patience to guide you in managing and optimizing your dedicated VPS server.
We are proud of the trust our clients place in us. Many return after less satisfying experiences elsewhere, recognizing the value of our personalized approach and technical competence.
Your VPS Project, Our Priority
We are fully dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals. With our team at your side, ensure that your VPS project is supported by experts ready to intervene to ensure its success on the web.
Trust is Earned
The return and loyalty of our clients testify to our quality service. Discover how our tailor-made customer service and reliability make all the difference in managing your VPS server.
Qualified technicians at your service
Meet our team of professionals, specially trained for the challenges associated with VPS servers. They are ready to provide cutting-edge technical support and an approach focused on complete customer satisfaction.
The advantages of choosing an unmanaged VPS server
Reliability, ecology, and local security
Superior performance
The computing power and memory of your VPS are reserved for your projects alone, instead of being pooled the way they are on shared hosting. That is what makes your server’s behaviour predictable.
Data center located in Canada
Your VPS is hosted in Montreal, Quebec: your data stays in Canada, under Canadian law, close to your visitors here.
Environmental commitment
By choosing our services, you contribute to a greener future. Our data center uses renewable hydroelectric power and exploits Quebec’s cold climate for efficient natural cooling.
Advanced security
Protect your data with advanced security solutions including physical firewalls, 24/7 monitoring, and automated backup protocols.
FAQ: Everything you need to know about VPS servers
Discover the answers to the most frequently asked questions about our virtual private servers.
An unmanaged VPS server gives you total control over the configuration and management of your server, which is ideal for users with advanced technical skills. In contrast, a managed VPS server includes complete technical support from Astral Internet, including update management and security monitoring.
Yes, you have the option to change the operating system after installation. Contact our technical support for personalized assistance, and we will guide you through the process.
A Linux VPS server offers great flexibility, extensive customization options, enhanced security, and is often more economical in terms of licensing costs compared to Windows operating systems.
Absolutely. You can increase the storage capacity of your VPS server at any time. We offer various upgrade options to meet your growing needs.
We take security very seriously at Astral Internet. Our VPS servers are equipped with advanced firewalls, proactive monitoring, and user-configurable security options to ensure the protection of your data.
Even for our unmanaged VPS servers, we offer technical support for issues related to the underlying infrastructure. However, the daily management and maintenance of the server are the responsibility of the client.
You will have full root access to your unmanaged VPS server, giving you total control to install software, perform configurations, and manage security at your discretion.
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