Rocky Linux VPS Hosting
Run Rocky Linux on a VPS built for production. VeloxMedia deploys a clean Rocky Linux install with full root access, a dedicated IPv4, and local NVMe storage, ready in about 60 seconds from the portal. Rocky Linux is a free community enterprise distribution that is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so packages, SELinux policies, and dnf workflows behave exactly as they do on RHEL.
That compatibility is why teams leaving CentOS land on Rocky. You get the same 1:1 RHEL base, roughly ten years of updates per major release, and a dependable platform for web servers, databases, container hosts, and internal tooling. Choose Rocky Linux 8, 9, or 10 at deploy time, reinstall to a different version in one click, and size anywhere from 1 vCPU to 8 vCPU with up to 32 GB of RAM.
- 1:1 binary compatible with RHEL, a true CentOS replacement
- Rocky Linux 8, 9, and 10, deployed in about 60 seconds
- Full root access, dedicated IPv4, and unmetered transfer
- NVMe SSD on every plan, from $5/mo with no setup fees
- One-click reinstall, snapshots, backups, and rescue mode
- Clustered, redundant infrastructure with automatic failover
Why run Rocky Linux on a VPS
Rocky Linux exists to be a drop-in, production-grade rebuild of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It was started by a CentOS co-founder after CentOS Linux was discontinued, and it tracks RHEL release for release: Rocky 8 mirrors RHEL 8, Rocky 9 mirrors RHEL 9, and Rocky 10 mirrors RHEL 10. Because the binaries match, anything documented for RHEL or CentOS, from dnf repositories and EPEL packages to SELinux, firewalld, systemd units, and Podman containers, works the same way on your VPS. Each major version carries roughly a ten-year support lifecycle, with Rocky 8 maintained through 2029 and Rocky 9 through 2032, so you can build once and receive security errata for years without a forced rebuild. If you run RHEL in production and want an identical, no-cost staging target, or you are moving off CentOS 7, Rocky Linux is the natural home.
What every Rocky Linux VPS includes
Every server ships with full root access, so you control the kernel, repositories, and every package from the first boot. You get one dedicated IPv4 address, unmetered data transfer, and NVMe SSD storage on all plans, with no setup fees. Deploys finish in about 60 seconds, and a one-click reinstall lets you wipe and rebuild to a fresh Rocky Linux image, or switch to another distribution, whenever you need a clean slate. The included control panel gives you backups and snapshots, a browser-based console with VNC, SSH, and RDP access, CPU, memory, and bandwidth graphs, reverse DNS and firewall rule management, vulnerability monitoring, and rescue mode for when a change locks you out. Everything is driven from the portal, with no support ticket required to power cycle, reinstall, or open a console.
Enterprise infrastructure under every instance
Your Rocky Linux VPS runs on clustered, highly available infrastructure rather than a single box. Storage is distributed and replicated across NVMe devices, power and network paths are redundant, and there is no single point of failure, so a hardware fault triggers automatic failover instead of downtime. An enterprise software-defined network handles virtual networking, and zero-downtime live migration moves running instances off any host that needs maintenance without interrupting your services. The result is that routine hardware servicing and failures happen underneath your server, not to it, while you keep the same stable Rocky Linux environment you deployed.
Rocky Linux VPS plans and pricing
Six uniform plans run the same Rocky Linux build, so you choose purely on resources. Micro starts at 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB NVMe; Small doubles to 2 vCPU, 4 GB, and 40 GB; Medium gives 4 vCPU, 8 GB, and 80 GB; Plus holds 4 vCPU with 12 GB and 120 GB; Pro steps up to 6 vCPU, 16 GB, and 160 GB; and Max tops the range at 8 vCPU, 32 GB, and 200 GB NVMe. Pricing is in USD from $5 per month, or from $6 in Amsterdam, with no setup fees. Choose annual billing and two months are free. You can deploy in London, Amsterdam, US East in Ohio, or US West in California today, with Warsaw, Montreal, and Utah coming soon. Because all six plans run the identical Rocky Linux image, the only decision is how much CPU, memory, and NVMe your workload needs.
Deploy and manage Rocky Linux from the portal
Provisioning is self-service. Pick a region, a plan, and a Rocky Linux version, and the server boots in about 60 seconds ready to log in as root. One-click OS install and reinstall let you move between Rocky Linux 8, 9, and 10, or switch to Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Fedora, CentOS, Alpine, or Windows Server, without touching a rescue disk. Day to day, the browser console gives you VNC, SSH, and RDP access straight from the dashboard, so you can reach the machine even when networking is misconfigured. Snapshots capture a known-good state before an upgrade, scheduled backups protect your data, and rescue mode boots a recovery environment to repair a broken boot loader or fstab. Firewall rules, reverse DNS, resource graphs, and vulnerability monitoring round out the panel, and 24/7 support is available through the portal if you need a hand.
Rocky Linux VPS Hosting questions
Which versions of Rocky Linux can I install?
You can deploy Rocky Linux 8, 9, or 10 from the portal, and switch between them at any time with a one-click reinstall. Each major version tracks the matching Red Hat Enterprise Linux release and carries roughly a ten-year support lifecycle, so you receive security errata for years after you deploy.
Is Rocky Linux a good replacement for CentOS?
Yes. Rocky Linux was created by a CentOS co-founder specifically to replace CentOS Linux after it was discontinued, and it is binary compatible with RHEL. Your dnf repositories, EPEL packages, SELinux policies, and systemd services carry over unchanged, which makes it the standard migration path for CentOS 7 and CentOS 8 servers.
Do I get full root access on a Rocky Linux VPS?
Every VPS includes full root access, so you manage the kernel, firewall, repositories, and all packages yourself. You also get a dedicated IPv4 address, a browser-based VNC, SSH, and RDP console, and rescue mode, so you can always reach and repair the server, even if a configuration change locks out normal SSH.
How much does a Rocky Linux VPS cost?
Plans start at $5 per month, or $6 in Amsterdam, with no setup fees and unmetered data transfer included. The range runs from Micro at 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB NVMe up to Max at 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, and 200 GB NVMe. Choosing annual billing gives you two months free.
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