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VPS · by BuyVM (Frantech)

BuyVM KVM Slices

Long-running budget host selling KVM 'slices' with unmetered bandwidth, 3.5 GHz+ Intel cores, cheap block storage and free DirectAdmin, from $2/mo.

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BuyVM KVM Slices homepage
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Overview

BuyVM, run by Frantech, is a long-standing budget host known in the low-end VPS community. Its main product is Dedicated KVM Slices: KVM virtual servers on 3.5 GHz+ Intel processors with SSD storage and unmetered bandwidth. Smaller slices use fair-share CPU, while Slice 4096 and larger get a dedicated core.

Prices are flat: $24 a year for 512 MB, $3.50 a month for 1 GB, $7 for 2 GB and $15 for 4 GB with a dedicated core, and 'high volume' plans up to 7 cores and 28 GB. Snapshots are free and every service includes a DirectAdmin license. Block Storage Slabs add 256 GB for $1.25 a month and can be moved between servers in the same facility without downtime.

BuyVM also sells filtered DDoS-protected IPs and supports anycast and full-disk encryption. There is no hourly billing and no cloud platform around the servers; stock can also run out on popular plans.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
Slice 512 $24/yr 1 core @ 3.5+ GHz fair share, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth
Slice 1024 $3.50/mo 1 core, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth
Slice 2048 $7/mo 1 core, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth
Slice 4096 $15/mo 1 dedicated core, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB SSD
High Volume 8 GB $30/mo 2 cores, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD, unlimited 1000 Mbps
Block Storage Slab $1.25/mo 256 GB HDD add-on, movable between services in a facility

DDoS-protected IPs cost $3.00/month per IP; daily backups are a paid add-on. The homepage advertises servers from $2.00/month, but that product was not shown in the text we read. Data center locations were not listed on the pages read. The free DirectAdmin license works only on BuyVM IP addresses.

Source: buyvm.net/kvm-dedicated-server-slices/ · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Unmetered bandwidth
All slices include unmetered bandwidth; high-volume plans get unlimited 1000 Mbps.
Block Storage Slabs
256 GB of add-on storage for $1.25 a month, movable between services in a facility.
Free DirectAdmin
A DirectAdmin control panel license is included with every service.
Free snapshots
Take and restore snapshots at no charge; daily backups cost extra.
DDoS-protected IPs
Layer 4 to 7 filtered IPv4 addresses for $3.00 a month each.
Anycast and encryption
Anycast support and full disk encryption on KVM.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Very low flat prices with unmetered bandwidth.
  • Cheapest add-on bulk storage of any provider here.
  • Fast single-core Intel CPUs.
  • Free control panel license and snapshots.

Limitations

  • Smaller slices use fair-share rather than dedicated CPU.
  • No hourly billing or cloud APIs comparable to larger clouds.
  • DDoS protection costs extra per IP.
  • Small company; popular plans can be out of stock.
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Who it suits

Good for

  • Storage-heavy hobby projects and backups
  • Personal websites with DirectAdmin
  • VPNs and small game servers

Look elsewhere if

  • Production apps needing autoscaling or managed services
  • Teams that require a large provider's SLAs and support
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Alternatives to BuyVM KVM Slices

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Questions

How much is BuyVM's cheapest server?

Slice 512 costs $24 per year; Slice 1024 with 1 GB RAM and 20 GB SSD costs $3.50 per month.

Does BuyVM have bandwidth limits?

No, KVM slices include unmetered bandwidth.

What are BuyVM block storage slabs?

Add-on HDD storage at $1.25 a month per 256 GB, attachable to slices in the same facility.

Is DDoS protection included at BuyVM?

Filtered DDoS-protected IP addresses are an add-on at $3.00 per month per IP.

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