Layer7 ❯ Storage Server Starter FRA1
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 from Layer7, located in Germany, uses KVM virtualization and offers two shared Intel CPU cores, 4096 MB of RAM, and 100 GB of NVMe storage. This configuration is suitable for a variety of applications and services.
The 4096 MB of RAM and two Intel CPU cores make this VPS capable of handling resource-intensive applications. It supports both Linux and unlicensed Windows installations, offering flexibility for different operating systems. The fast NVMe storage ensures quick data access, ideal for database-driven applications and other data-intensive tasks.
Developers can utilize this VPS for complex development and testing environments, benefiting from the custom ISO support to install specific Linux distributions and software stacks. This flexibility is particularly useful for running containers with Docker or Kubernetes for microservices and other applications.
The VPS can efficiently run mail servers thanks to the open port 25 and rDNS support, making it suitable for handling high email traffic. Additionally, it is suitable for deploying personal VPN servers, such as those using WireGuard, with enough resources to handle multiple connections simultaneously.
Other potential uses include hosting file storage and sharing solutions like Nextcloud or Seafile, benefiting from the fast NVMe storage for responsive file access. Lightweight data analytics or monitoring tools such as Grafana and Prometheus can also run effectively on this VPS, utilizing the additional RAM and CPU resources for efficient performance.
The substantial bandwidth allowance of 25600 GB per month and the port speed of 1.0 Gbps support high traffic applications. The support for both IPv4 and IPv6 ensures compatibility with a wide range of network services and applications.
Overall, this VPS provides a powerful and flexible environment for a variety of Linux- and Windows-based applications and services, supporting moderate to high resource demands.
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The latest price was €3.97, collected on November 18.
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