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VPS · by Infomaniak

Infomaniak VPS

Swiss VPS hosted in Infomaniak's own data centers, from CHF 2.70/mo for VPS Lite, with a VPS Cloud line offering a 99.99% SLA and unlimited traffic.

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Overview

Infomaniak is an independent Swiss company that designs and runs its own data centers in Switzerland and contributes to OpenStack and Debian. It offers two VPS products: VPS Lite, fixed low-cost configurations, and VPS Cloud, a flexible server on its OpenStack cloud.

VPS Lite starts at CHF 2.70 a month for 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB disk, with Linux or Windows. It has 500 Mbit/s bandwidth, no availability guarantee, no snapshots, and resources that can only be increased. VPS Cloud starts at CHF 38.41 a month and adds 10 Gb/s networking, unlimited traffic, one included snapshot, resizing in both directions and a contractual 99.99% SLA on AMD EPYC and NVMe hardware.

Both are unmanaged, with DDoS protection through Arbor Networks and a built-in firewall. Support staff are based in Geneva and Zurich and answer seven days a week. Data stays in Switzerland, which is outside the EU but covered by Swiss data protection law.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
VPS Lite 1 CHF 2.70/mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB disk, 500 Mbit/s
VPS Lite 2 CHF 5.40/mo 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB disk
VPS Lite 3 CHF 7.20/mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB disk
VPS Cloud From CHF 38.41/mo Configurable resources, 10 Gb/s, 99.99% SLA, snapshot included, unlimited traffic

Prices shown in CHF on Infomaniak's English site; VAT treatment was not stated in the text we read. Prices for the 4 vCPU VPS Lite plans were not in the readable text. VPS Lite has no SLA, no snapshots, can only be scaled up, and blocks outbound port 25. Windows Server licenses are available on VPS Lite. 30-day money-back guarantee.

Source: www.infomaniak.com/en/hosting/vps-lite · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Swiss hosting
Infrastructure designed and hosted in Infomaniak's own Swiss data centers.
Windows or Linux
Choose a Linux distribution or Windows Server 2019, 2022 or 2025 with license included.
99.99% SLA on VPS Cloud
Contractual availability on VPS Cloud; VPS Lite has no guarantee.
Unlimited traffic on VPS Cloud
No bandwidth limit on VPS Cloud, with 10 Gb/s networking.
DDoS protection
Network protected by Arbor Networks for all hosting products.
Snapshots
One snapshot included on VPS Cloud, expandable.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Very low entry price for a Swiss-hosted server.
  • Independent, privacy-focused provider with its own data centers.
  • Windows licenses available on the cheap Lite plans.
  • Human support seven days a week.

Limitations

  • VPS Lite has no SLA, no snapshots and blocks outbound port 25.
  • VPS Lite resources can only be scaled up, not down.
  • VPS Cloud starts at a much higher price than VPS Lite.
  • Only Swiss locations.
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Who it suits

Good for

  • Swiss businesses and privacy-conscious users
  • Test and pre-production servers on VPS Lite
  • Windows VPS on a budget

Look elsewhere if

  • Apps needing servers outside Switzerland
  • Mail servers on VPS Lite (port 25 blocked)
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Questions

How much is Infomaniak's cheapest VPS?

VPS Lite with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB disk starts at CHF 2.70 per month.

What is the difference between VPS Lite and VPS Cloud at Infomaniak?

VPS Lite has 500 Mbit/s, no SLA, no snapshots and only upward scaling; VPS Cloud has 10 Gb/s, a 99.99% SLA, a snapshot included and flexible resizing.

Where is Infomaniak hosted?

In Infomaniak's own data centers in Switzerland.

Can I send email from an Infomaniak VPS Lite?

Outbound port 25 is blocked on VPS Lite; on VPS Cloud it is opened on justified request.

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