Layer7 ❯ Cloud Server - High CPU 2Cores-8GB-80GB PAR1
Layer7 is a small but dynamic company legally registered in Germany offering cloud services primarily from data centers in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Paris. They own and operate their own server hardware in colocation at ISO/IEC 27001 certified data centers. The company has an excellent track record in regards to the reliability and uptime of their services, with exceptionally positive customer reviews left across hosting forums and specialized websites. Despite their small market share compared to big brand names like Hetzner or OVH, they are known among enthusiasts for offering some of the cheapest high-storage machines in the European Union and for their powerful AMD virtual servers with low neighbor contention and liberal Terms of Service.
VPS Description:
This VPS, located in France, uses KVM virtualization and provides two shared Epyc CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 80 GB of NVMe storage, making it suitable for a wide range of demanding applications and services. The 8 GB of RAM and two Epyc CPU cores enable hosting resource-intensive websites and applications, supporting both Linux and unlicensed Windows installations. The fast NVMe storage enhances performance, ideal for database-driven applications and other data-intensive tasks.
Developers can use this VPS for complex development and testing environments, benefiting from custom ISO support for installing specific Linux distributions and software stacks. This is beneficial for running containers with Docker or Kubernetes for microservices and other applications. The VPS can efficiently run mail servers due to the open port 25 and rDNS support. Configurations like Postfix or Exim can handle high email traffic effectively. Additionally, it is suitable for deploying personal VPN servers, such as those using WireGuard, with enough resources for multiple connections simultaneously.
Other potential uses include hosting file storage and sharing solutions like Nextcloud or Seafile, with fast NVMe storage ensuring responsive file access. Lightweight data analytics or monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus can also run effectively, utilizing the additional RAM and CPU resources. The substantial bandwidth allowance of 50 TB per month and the port speed of 1 Gbps support high traffic applications. The inclusion of both IPv4 and IPv6 ensures broad compatibility with network services and applications.
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The latest price was €3.30, collected on December 25.
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