RackNerd ❯ 1 GB KVM VPS (New Year 2025)
RackNerd is among the largest and most established providers of low-cost VPSs and dedicated servers, offering cloud services from a number of American data centers and from Strasbourg, France and Dublin, Ireland. They have been excellently reviewed for the reliability of their services and their competent customer support, but they are known for offering somewhat underpowered hardware particularly on their Intel CPUs. Other than that, RackNerd remains a reliable and recommended all-around choice.
VPS Description:
Overview: This RackNerd VPS, hosted in Ireland, offers a lean yet flexible Linux platform with custom ISO capabilities. Its 1 GB RAM and 24 GB SSD storage provide sufficient performance for lightweight tasks, while a monthly bandwidth of approximately 2 TB supports modest web traffic and development workflows.
Potential Use Cases: The configuration is ideal for minimalist web servers—whether hosting a static site built with Hugo or a small dynamic application using a LAMP/LEMP stack. It also serves well as a sandbox for containerized environments via Docker, testing new Linux distributions, or deploying microservices. Additionally, the inclusion of reverse DNS support makes it suitable for setting up basic email servers or other services where proper network identification is required.
Critical Considerations: The shared CPU and limited 1 GB of RAM constrain the VPS to low-demand applications; resource-intensive tasks or heavy multitasking will likely lead to performance bottlenecks. Moreover, the lack of IPv6 support may restrict certain network configurations, so users should plan accordingly based on their connectivity needs.
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The latest price was $1.44, collected on May 12.
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