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DOCKER VPS

Docker VPS Hosting with Full Root and KVM

A Docker VPS is a KVM virtual server with full root access where you install Docker, Docker Compose and Portainer yourself and run containers on your own kernel. X-ZoneServers runs every instance on KVM, so the Docker engine gets a clean kernel with proper namespace and cgroup support — unlike OpenVZ, which degrades or blocks Docker. NVMe storage, 1 Gbps unmetered, live in under 60 seconds.

Each X-ZoneServers Docker VPS gives you dedicated RAM, CPU and NVMe SSD storage under KVM virtualisation, with full root over a Linux distro of your choice — Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux. Because KVM gives the container host its own kernel, you install the Docker engine, Compose plugin and Portainer exactly as upstream documents them, with no host-kernel conflicts over cgroups or namespaces. NVMe arrays keep image pulls and layer writes fast, while 1 Gbps unmetered bandwidth handles registry traffic, image builds and outbound API calls without per-gigabyte metering.

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< 60s
Deployment time
1 Gbps
Unmetered network
12
Global locations
Up to 1 Tbps
DDoS protection

Why it works

Infrastructure matched to the workload — dedicated resources, not a generic box.

KVM, Not OpenVZ

Full hardware virtualisation gives the Docker engine its own kernel with working namespaces and cgroups, so containers run cleanly without the host-kernel conflicts OpenVZ causes.

Full Root Access

Install Docker, the Compose plugin, Portainer and any registry client yourself. Full SSH and root over the daemon, networks, volumes and firewall.

NVMe Image Performance

NVMe SSD storage speeds up image pulls, layer writes and container start times, so builds and deployments of multi-container stacks stay responsive.

1 Gbps Unmetered

Pull images from registries, push builds and serve container traffic over 1 Gbps unmetered bandwidth with no per-gigabyte charges on registry or API calls.

Hourly for CI & Ephemeral

Billing from EUR 0.0056/hour capped at the monthly price lets you run throwaway CI runners and short-lived Compose stacks, then destroy them without paying more than the listed plan.

Backups & DDoS Included

Optional automated backups protect volumes and Compose data, and up to 1 Tbps DDoS mitigation shields exposed container ports across all 12 locations.

Ideal for

This is self-managed container hosting, not a managed PaaS — you keep root, SSH and full control of the daemon, networks and volumes. It suits developers and DevOps teams running Compose stacks, Portainer, reverse proxies and self-hosted apps. Hourly billing from EUR 0.0056/hour, capped at the monthly price, makes it economical to spin up ephemeral CI runners or short-lived stacks and tear them down. Note: there is no GPU hardware, so this is for CPU workloads — GPU model training and large-model GPU inference are out of scope. Windows is not offered by default; Linux only, with custom OS on request.

  • Developers running Docker Compose stacks on a single host
  • DevOps teams self-hosting Portainer to manage containers
  • Ephemeral CI runners spun up and torn down hourly
  • Self-hosted apps behind a reverse proxy in containers
  • Microservice prototypes and staging environments
  • Container registries and small CPU-based vector DB or RAG services

Frequently asked questions

Can I run Docker on a VPS?
Yes. Every X-ZoneServers VPS uses KVM virtualisation, which gives each instance its own kernel — the requirement for the Docker engine to manage cgroups and namespaces. You get full root, so you install Docker, the Compose plugin and Portainer yourself on Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux.
Do I need KVM or OpenVZ to run Docker?
Use KVM. OpenVZ containers share the host kernel, which degrades or blocks Docker because it cannot freely manipulate kernel namespaces and cgroups. All X-ZoneServers VPS plans are KVM-based with full hardware virtualisation, so Docker installs and runs exactly as the upstream documentation describes.
How much RAM do I need for a Docker VPS?
It depends on your stack. A single container or small Compose app runs in 1-2 GB, while a multi-container stack with a frontend, API, database and cache is usually comfortable on 2-4 GB plus headroom for the host. Containers each reserve roughly 50-500 MB, so size your plan to your busiest concurrent set of services.
Can I use Portainer and Docker Compose?
Yes. With full root you install Portainer CE (typically on port 9443) and the Docker Compose plugin yourself and manage stacks from its web UI or the CLI. This is self-managed hosting, so you control the daemon, images, networks and volumes directly rather than through a restricted PaaS.
Is hourly billing good for CI runners or temporary stacks?
Yes. Billing starts at EUR 0.0056/hour and is capped at the monthly price, so a runner left on 24/7 never costs more than the listed plan. Spin up an ephemeral CI VPS or short-lived test stack, run your pipeline, then destroy it and only pay for the hours used.
Can I run GPU AI models or Windows containers on this VPS?
No. There is no GPU hardware, so GPU model training and large-model GPU inference are out of scope — CPU-appropriate workloads like small or quantised models, embeddings, vector databases and API gateways to hosted models are fine. Windows is not offered by default; the platform is Linux only, with custom OS available on request.

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