VPS operating systems

Deploy Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora, or Windows Server 2022 on an Arct Cloud VPS. Linux images deploy in under 30 seconds.

DashboardVirtual MachinesBackupsSnapshotsPlatformBillingSettingsDocumentationSupportVirtual Machines / Create ServerCreate ServerImageUbuntu22.04 LTS · 24.04 LTS · 26.04 LTSDebian12 (Bookworm) · 13 (Trixie)CentOS Stream9 · 10AlmaLinux9 · 10Rocky Linux9 · 10Fedora43 · 44Windows Server2022Deploy

Arct Cloud server features

NVMe storage, DDoS protection, and network capacity up to 25 Gbps are part of every plan. Backups and snapshots are optional add-ons.

  • Root and administrator access

    Root access over SSH on Linux images and administrator access over Remote Desktop on Windows Server.

  • Free reinstalls

    Reinstall the operating system at no charge from the server's Settings tab, the API, or the CLI.

  • Up to 25 Gbps

    Network capacity up to 25 Gbps on every plan.

  • DDoS protection

    DDoS protection is included on every plan.

  • Snapshots

    Create snapshots for $0.04 per GB per month and keep them until you delete them.

  • Daily backups

    Enable automatic daily backups for 20% of your server's monthly price.

  • REST API

    Create, reinstall, resize, and delete servers over the API.

    API
  • Arct Cloud CLI

    Manage servers from your terminal with the arct command.

    CLI
  • NVMe storage

    NVMe storage on every plan.

  • Global locations

    Locations in Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.

    See locations

Backups and snapshots are available in specific locations, and snapshots are available for Linux images only. Check the console for current availability.

Operating system questions

Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Fedora, and Windows Server 2022. You choose the image when you deploy the server.

Choose the distribution your software supports. Ubuntu and Debian use apt and .deb packages, and CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Fedora use dnf and RPM packages.

Windows Server 2022 runs on plans with 2 or more vCPU. The images are bring your own license (BYOL) and deploy unlicensed as a 180-day evaluation.

Windows VPS details

Yes. Reinstall the server from its Settings tab, the API, or the CLI. Reinstalls are free and erase the disk.

Linux images deploy in under 30 seconds. Windows Server deploys in 2–4 minutes, depending on the image size.

Connect to a Linux server over SSH, and to Windows Server over Remote Desktop (RDP). The VNC console in the dashboard gives access when SSH or RDP is unavailable.

Deploy a Linux server in under 30 seconds

Choose the plan, image, and location during deployment.