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UK VPS infrastructure

UK Linux VPS Hosting with Full Root Access

Run websites, applications and development environments on a self-managed Linux VPS in the UK. Get KVM virtualisation, RAID 10 SSD storage, a dedicated IPv4 address and full root access.

40% OFF
Starting from

£9.95/mo

  • KVM-isolated RAM and allocated vCPU
  • 1Gbps uplink and network protection
  • Linux templates and full root access
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OS Template & Kernel AlmaLinux 9 · KVM 64-bit · full root access
Realtime oXnames Control Panel 100% Isolated KVM Resources
VNC console preview
Connecting securely to uk-vps-01...
Encrypted demo session
KVM virtualisationAllocated vCPU and isolated RAM
RAID 10 SSDResilient SSD storage array
Dedicated IPv4One address included per VPS
1Gbps uplinkClear monthly transfer allowance
Built for real workloads

UK infrastructure for applications, websites and development

Build a staging server, host a web application or run your own Linux services. You manage the software inside your VPS; oXnames manages the underlying hardware, hypervisor and data centre network.

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UK-Hosted VPS Infrastructure

Currently provisioned from our Nottingham platform, with additional UK locations planned as our network expands.

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1Gbps Uplink Connectivity

Every plan includes a 1Gbps uplink with a clear monthly transfer allowance.

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KVM Virtualisation

Dedicated RAM, allocated vCPU resources and independent operating-system control.

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Inline DDoS Protection

Network-level protection helps filter common volumetric attacks before they reach your VPS.

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Optional Snapshot Backups

Add a backup service at checkout when your workload needs an additional recovery point.

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UK Platform Support

Help with the VPS platform, networking and provisioning from the oXnames support team.

40% OFF Code 40VPS Base VPS plan · renews at the standard monthly rate

Choose the Linux VPS that fits your workload

Compare vCPU, RAM, SSD storage and monthly bandwidth against your application requirements. Allow space for your data and headroom for busy periods. Live prices come from Knox; optional licences, management and backups are selected separately.

UK VPS Grow

Recommended Tier

A balanced production plan for growing websites, APIs, business applications and development environments.

Billed Monthly

£16.95/mo

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2 vCPU
vCPU Cores

Allocated KVM compute

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Dedicated RAM
4 GB

Guaranteed KVM Compute

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50 GB
RAID 10 SSD Storage

RAID 10 SSD Storage

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2 TB
Monthly Bandwidth

1Gbps Port Uplink

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Provisioned on our UK platform with one dedicated IPv4 address and full root access.

Configure Grow VPS

Side-by-Side 4-Plan Specification Comparison

Specification

Starter

1 vCPU • 2GB RAM

Grow

2 vCPU • 4GB RAM

Power

4 vCPU • 8GB RAM

Ultimate

8 vCPU • 16GB RAM
vCPU Compute Cores 1 vCPU 2 vCPU 4 vCPU 8 vCPU
Dedicated RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
RAID 10 SSD Storage 25 GB 50 GB 80 GB 125 GB
Monthly Transfer 1 TB @ 1Gbps 2 TB @ 1Gbps 4 TB @ 1Gbps 5 TB @ 1Gbps
Monthly Price £9.95/mo £16.95/mo £29.95/mo £59.95/mo
Target Workloads Small sites, DNS, testing Growing sites and apps Busy applications Demanding workloads
Deploy Action Choose Starter Choose Grow Choose Power Choose Ultimate
Control Panel Story

Comprehensive Infrastructure Management

Use the oXnames server portal for power controls, emergency console access, operating-system reinstalls and core network information.

Architecture & Responsibility Boundary

What you control with the oXnames Portal

The customer portal provides virtual-machine lifecycle controls, IP information, OS reinstall tools and emergency console access. oXnames monitors the underlying platform.

  • Infrastructure Portal (oXnames):

    Power, KVM VNC, OS Reinstall, Reverse DNS.

  • Guest Panel (cPanel/Webuzo):

    Web sites, MySQL DBs, Mailboxes, SSL certificates.

Server Portal

Example hostname: uk-vps-01.oxnames.net

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vCPU Core Usage
18.4% Average
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2 allocated vCPU cores KVM virtualisation
RAM Allocation
1.4 GB / 4.0 GB
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Reserved virtual memory 2.6 GB Available
1Gbps Bandwidth
142 GB / 2 TB
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Peak: 124 Mbps 1.85 TB Remaining
Primary IP Address

185.120.44.12

Dedicated UK IPv4 included

Network Route

United Kingdom

Current platform: Nottingham

Root Password Credential
Start

Power on

Boot a stopped VPS.

Restart

Reboot

Request a clean restart.

Recovery

Power cycle

Use when the guest OS stops responding.

Templates

Current Linux images

Choose from the templates available in Knox.

Console

VNC access

Follow installation and boot output.

Important

Reinstall erases data

Back up anything required before rebuilding.

Dedicated address

1 UK IPv4

Included with every listed VPS plan.

Reverse DNS

PTR record

Manage the hostname associated with the address.

Network

1Gbps uplink

Subject to the plan transfer allowance.

Optional service

Backup choices

Available options are shown during configuration.

Scheduling

Plan dependent

Check the selected service before ordering.

Responsibility

Verify your backups

Keep an independent copy of critical data.

Linux Distributions & Control Panels

Clean OS Templates & Optional Panel Licensing

We separate your base Operating System template from web control panels so you only pay for software licenses you genuinely need.

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Available Linux Templates

Choose in Knox
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Noble Numbat

The standard choice for web servers, Docker containers, and modern developer stacks.

Best for: Node.js, Python, Docker, General Web Apps

KVM Ready
Ubuntu LTS

A widely supported Linux distribution suited to web applications, containers and general server workloads.

Best for: Production legacy stacks & Docker hosts

KVM Ready
AlmaLinux

An enterprise Linux distribution commonly used with cPanel, Webuzo and PHP/MySQL hosting stacks.

Best for: cPanel/WHM, Webuzo, PHP/MySQL agency sites

KVM Ready
Rocky Linux

A community enterprise Linux option for stable services, application servers and development environments.

Best for: Enterprise Linux deployments & system services

KVM Ready
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Optional Web Control Panels

Optional Add-on
No Panel (Pure CLI)
FREE

Full root access via SSH. Manage packages manually using system package managers.

  • 0MB overhead RAM
  • Direct SSH root key/password access
  • Ideal for Nginx/Caddy custom configs
  • No licensing fee
Webuzo Admin Panel
Priced at checkout

A straightforward web hosting control panel for managing websites, email, databases and common applications.

  • Single-user / multi-domain manager
  • Softaculous application installer
  • Web server and PHP management tools
  • Current licence price shown at checkout
cPanel & WHM (Solo)
Priced at checkout

The familiar Web Host Manager platform for one cPanel account, with email and DNS tools.

  • Full cPanel + WHM GUI interface
  • Automated SSL via AutoSSL
  • Built-in Webmail & Spam filters
  • Easy file manager & database GUI
CONFIGURED IN KNOX
Before payment
  • OS: Choose during configuration
  • Control Panel: Optional cPanel or Webuzo licence

Your selected licence and current price are confirmed in Knox before payment.

Licence add-on: Choose at checkout
Backups & Management Scope

Clear Responsibility & Backup Architecture

Understand exactly where oXnames platform responsibility ends and administration inside your self-managed server begins.

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Optional Snapshot Backups

Backups are optional add-ons that keep the base VPS price clear. Available services and schedules are shown during configuration.

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Recovery Options

Restore availability depends on the backup service selected. Confirm your recovery requirements before relying on a backup schedule.

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Hypervisor Monitoring

Our 24/7 UK engineering team monitors underlying host physical node metrics, RAID controller health, and network links.

Clear VPS Responsibility Matrix

See what you control inside the VPS and what oXnames operates underneath it.

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Operational Layer / Task Inside Your VPS oXnames Platform
Hardware & RAID 10 SSD Storage No hardware maintenance required
check RAID, disks and host hardware monitored and maintained
Data Centre Network & 1Gbps Uplink Configure services and firewall rules inside your VPS
check Data centre uplink and physical network managed by oXnames
KVM Hypervisor & Cloud Portal Use the customer panel for reboot, console and reinstall controls
check KVM hosts and customer control services operated by oXnames
OS Installation & Initial Boot Choose a supported Linux template when ordering
check Automated deployment begins after payment and order checks
OS Kernel & Security Patching Customer responsibility (via apt/dnf)
check Host platform and hypervisor maintained by oXnames
Application Software Stack (Nginx, PHP, MySQL, Docker) Customer installs and configures
check Optional control-panel licences are available at checkout
Database Backups & Snapshot Schedule Customer configures via portal or scripts
check Optional backup services are available separately
24/7 Platform Health Support Root access and self-management of the operating system
check UK support for hardware, network and platform availability
info Backups and software licences are optional. The operating system, applications, updates and data inside a self-managed VPS remain the customer's responsibility.
Workloads & Architecture

Optimised for Diverse Developer Workloads

From lightweight API endpoints to demanding database clusters, oXnames KVM VPS provides root flexibility.

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High-Traffic Web Applications

WordPress, Ghost, or custom PHP/Laravel web apps needing predictable vCPU burstability.

Grow or Power Plan
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E-commerce Stores (WooCommerce / Magento)

Secure checkout processing with isolated RAM for Redis database caching and SSL encryption.

Power Plan (4 vCPU / 8GB)
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APIs, Microservices & Node.js

Deploy Docker containers, Python/FastAPI or Node backends with custom environment variables.

Starter or Grow Plan
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Dev / Staging & CI/CD Pipelines

Isolated sandboxes to test code releases, run automated integration tests, and mirror production.

Starter Plan (1 vCPU / 2GB)
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Game & Realtime Application Nodes

Low latency 1Gbps UK network routing for Minecraft, Rust, Discord bots, or WebSockets.

Ultimate Plan (8 vCPU / 16GB)

Objective Architecture Comparison: Shared vs VPS vs Dedicated

Architecture Characteristic Shared Hosting UK KVM VPS (Sweet Spot) Dedicated Bare Metal
CPU & RAM Allocation Shared pool with neighbors (throttled during spikes) KVM-isolated RAM with allocated vCPU resources Entire bare-metal server chassis
Root / Administrator Access No root access (restricted user shell) Full SSH root access with sudo privileges Full SSH root access & IPMI/iDRAC
Custom Kernel & Software Modules Fixed PHP/web server environment Install any OS, Docker, Redis, Custom binaries Complete bare-metal hypervisor flexibility
IP Addresses Shared IP across hundreds of sites One dedicated UK IPv4 address included Dedicated IP allocation based on server configuration
Deployment Time Instant Automated after payment and order checks 1 - 24 hours (Physical provisioning)
Price Point £2.99 - £9.99 / mo £9.95 - £59.95 / mo across four plans £120.00+ / mo
Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

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A KVM virtual private server gives you an isolated Linux environment with dedicated RAM, allocated virtual CPU resources, root access and its own dedicated IPv4 address.

Yes. Standard oXnames VPS plans are self-managed: you control the operating system, updates, applications, security configuration and data. We operate the physical hardware, KVM platform and data centre network.

Supported templates include Ubuntu, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux. The current template list is shown when you configure your VPS in Knox.

Every plan includes KVM virtualisation, RAID 10 SSD storage, one dedicated IPv4 address, root access, a 1Gbps uplink and the monthly bandwidth allowance shown for that plan.

Yes. Contact our support team when you need more CPU, memory or storage and we will confirm the available upgrade path for your server.

They are optional. Available backup services and current cPanel or Webuzo licence prices are displayed during checkout before you pay.

Our current UK VPS platform is provisioned from Nottingham. Additional UK locations are planned as our network expands, while the service remains a UK-wide platform with UK support.
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Ready to deploy your UK VPS?

Choose the resources you need, configure Linux and optional licences in Knox, then deploy on our UK infrastructure.