Product Description VDS Servers
A VDS server is a virtual machine with a local disk and one public IP address, based on the Selectel cloud platform. You can quickly create a virtual machine with a fixed configuration for typical tasks: hosting websites, small projects, and testing or training environments.
VDS servers operate on the same infrastructure as cloud servers, but with a simplified interface, fixed configurations, and a single price per configuration. If you need custom configurations, network volumes, flexible networking, compliance with 152-FZ, or other features — create a cloud server.
VDS servers are available for creation in two regions: Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Use cases
- hosting a personal website, landing page, or educational project;
- hosting a small web project or a blog on a content management system (CMS);
- launching a web application with moderate load;
- hosting a high-load application or multiple services.
How it works
To get started, create a VDS server in the control panel.
When creating a server, you choose a configuration that suits your tasks.
Each VDS server is created with one public IP address from a common pool of IP addresses.
VDS servers only work with a local disk. The disk size is fixed within the configuration.
Differences from cloud servers
Working with a VDS server
Once you have created a server, you can manage it via the control panel.
For remote access to a VDS server, you need to connect to the VDS server.
You can view metrics for VDS servers.
Areas of responsibility
Areas of responsibility at Selectel correspond to the separation of responsibilities within the IaaS cloud service delivery model.
Selectel provides
- virtualization environment and computing systems;
- physical security and fault tolerance of servers, power supply;
- collection and analysis of hypervisor events and infrastructure components;
- traffic encryption and filtering.
Selectel is not responsible for
- configuring VDS servers: operating system and network;
- virtual network and user account security;
- controlling server access;
- backing up VDS servers;
- data encryption and integrity verification.
You are responsible for administering your VDS server: installing and configuring the necessary software.
If you need help with VDS server administration, order managed service administration.
Pricing
VDS servers are paid for using a pay-as-you-go model. Funds are deducted from your balance every hour for the used configuration of the VDS server. External traffic exceeding 3 TB across all projects of the cloud platform is also charged. Learn more in the VDS server payment models and pricing.
What is included in the price
The price of a VDS server includes:
- computing resources (vCPU and RAM);
- local disk;
- one public IP address;
- 3 TB of external traffic per month;
- library of pre-built images;
- DDoS protection at the L3—L4 level.
Limits and restrictions
Network throughput is up to 3 Gbit/s.
By default, Selectel blocks certain TCP/UDP ports, including ports 25, 465, and 587. For port 25, both incoming and outgoing traffic is blocked; for ports 465 and 587, only outgoing traffic is blocked. To send emails, you can use the Selectel email service. You cannot submit a request to unblock ports for VDS servers.
Additionally, access to public subnets of the electronic government (the Gosuslugi portal and associated services) is blocked from Selectel infrastructure. Access to these cannot be unblocked. Learn more in the Blocked ports and internet resources.
Selectel sets account limits and project limits, as well as resource quotas. Learn more in the Quotas and limits.
A VDS server can only be created with a fixed configuration; custom resource selection is not available. Configurations are only available with a local disk; network volumes cannot be attached. You cannot increase the local disk size separately without changing the vCPU and RAM; resource ratios are tied to the configuration. Changing to a configuration with a lower resource ratio is not possible.
Only one public IP address is available for a VDS server. You cannot choose a specific IP address or subnet. You cannot replace an IP address or add additional IP addresses. Private networks, security groups, and load balancers are not available.
VDS servers do not have automatic backup. Set up backups yourself, for example using rsync, cron, or other OS tools.