Kilo
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/16GB RAM
/300GB NVMe Storage
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Cloud Servers Configured Your Way
Dedicated virtual resources configured by people who know what they're doing. We set up your server properly—whether that's a single web server, multi-server infrastructure, or something completely custom. Linux or Windows, control panel or not, we'll build it right.
Key Features of Cloud Servers
Cloud Servers Explained
Cloud Servers give you dedicated CPU, RAM, and storage. Resources that aren’t being shared with anyone else. But here’s what makes ours different: by default, they’re configured exactly the same as our Virtual and Rapid Response hosting, ready to host multiple websites with all the same tools. We’re not holding anything back – we’d happily host our own sites on these servers.
Need something different? We can configure it your way: no control panel, custom software stack, multi-server setups. But if you just want solid hosting with dedicated resources, it works brilliantly straight away.
Our Cloud Server Packages
Deci
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1 vCPU
/2GB RAM
/50GB NVMe Storage
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Hecto
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2 VCPU
/8GB RAM
/200GB NVMe Storage
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Mega
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8 vCPU
/32GB RAM
/600GB NVMe Storage
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Giga
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16 vCPU
/64GB RAM
/1000GB NVMe Storage
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Need something specific?
We can customize any of these – including larger VMs than Giga if you need them. Talk to us about Bespoke Solutions
What Makes Our Cloud Servers Different
Your Cloud Server arrives configured and ready to host multiple websites. Exactly the same setup as our Virtual and Rapid Response hosting. We're not holding back any secret sauce or giving you a stripped-down starting point to upsell from. We'd happily run our own sites on these servers. Need something different? We can customize it: different software stack, no control panel, multi-server setups. But the default configuration is genuinely great, and most customers don't need to change a thing.
One Server
Need just one solid web server? Sorted.
Split Servers
Need separate web and database servers for better performance? We can do that.
Load Balancing
Need multiple web servers behind a load balancer? We've built those setups many times.
Firewalls
Need firewalls and network segments? We can do that too.
Flexibility
Cloud Servers are flexible. We can architect infrastructure that scales with your needs, not just sell you a single VM and call it done.
Yes, Cloud Servers cost more than Rapid Response hosting. That's because you're not sharing CPU, RAM, or storage with other customers, and software licenses aren't being split between multiple people. But you're still getting our configuration expertise, monitoring, and support. It's excellent value when you consider you're getting dedicated resources, properly configured, with 24/7 monitoring included, ready to host multiple clients.
Just because it's a dedicated cloud server doesn't mean you're on your own. When something needs fixing, we fix it, even if it's not technically a hosting issue. Your application having problems? We'll troubleshoot it. Need to coordinate with your developers? We'll be on that call. This is the same 'We Own It, Even When It's Not Ours' approach you get with any KDAWS hosting.
Need Windows Server for .NET applications? No problem. Prefer Linux for everything else? We've got you. Want a standard control panel setup? Easy. Need something completely custom without a control panel? We can build that. Both operating systems get the same monitoring, security, and support. Both get configured properly for what you're actually running.
1. Ready to Host Multiple Websites, By Default
2. Single Server or Multi-Server Infrastructure
3. Dedicated Resources Without the Premium Price
4. We Still Own the Problem
5. Linux or Windows, Standard or Custom
Is Cloud Right For You?
Cloud Servers Are Perfect For:
Growing sites that have outgrown shared hosting. When Rapid Response isn’t quite enough anymore, Cloud Servers give you dedicated resources configured for your specific needs.
High-traffic WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, or Node.js applications. We’ll configure your server with the optimizations these platforms need. Single server or split across web + database servers, whatever makes sense.
Custom applications needing dedicated resources. Got something that doesn’t fit the shared hosting model? We’ll configure Cloud Servers specifically for your application, with or without a control panel.
Multi-server infrastructures. Load-balanced web servers, separate database servers, staging environments. We can architect and configure the whole setup.
Multiple websites needing dedicated resources. Host several client sites or projects on properly isolated infrastructure with dedicated power.
Development and staging environments. We’ll configure environments that mirror your production setup for proper testing.
When You Might Not Need Cloud:
If your site is running fine on Rapid Response, stay there. Seriously. Don’t upgrade just because you can. If you’re not hitting resource limits and performance is good, save your money. We’ll tell you when it’s time to move up.
Very basic websites or blogs. If you’re running a simple brochure site or personal blog, Virtual or Rapid Response hosting will be more cost-effective. Cloud Servers are powerful, but you don’t need to pay for power you won’t use.
OrderWise ERP. Typically needs a two-VM setup with specialized configuration. We have a dedicated OrderWise hosting service that handles this properly. Learn about OrderWise Hosting
Magento stores. Requires multi-layer caching, OpenSearch, and specialized tuning. We have a dedicated Magento hosting service for this. Learn about Magento Hosting
When you need maximum performance regardless of cost. If you’re at the point where you need physical dedicated hardware or zero virtualization overhead, Bare-metal Servers are the better choice. Cloud is fantastic, but physics is physics.
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Let's Talk About Your Cloud Server
Not sure which package you need? Want to know if Cloud is the right move from Rapid Response? Wondering about Windows vs. Linux? These are exactly the conversations we love having.
Give us a shout and we’ll work out what makes sense for your situation. No pressure, no sales pitch, just honest advice about what’ll work best for your sites.
FAQs on Cloud Servers
By default, Cloud Servers are configured exactly like our Virtual and Rapid Response hosting. Ready to host multiple websites straight away.
We’re not holding anything back. You get the same setup, the same tools, the same configuration we use for all our customers. We’d happily host our own sites on these servers. The only difference is that the resources are dedicated to you instead of being shared.
Standard Configuration (ready to host multiple websites):
If you’re hosting websites (which most people are) your Cloud Server arrives configured with:
- LiteSpeed Enterprise web server with LSCache
- Sophos MDR (Managed Detection and Response) – 24/7 security monitoring
- Imunify360 firewall and intrusion prevention
- Control panel for easy management
- Automated backups with Acronis – 3 times per day as standard (can be upgraded)
- Free SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt)
- 24/7 proactive monitoring
- Email hosting capability
- NVMe SSD storage (fast)
For Custom Applications:
If you need something different, we configure it your way:
- No control panel (if you don’t need it)
- Custom software stack
- Specific security configurations
- Application-specific optimizations
- Whatever monitoring and alerting you need
Multi-Server Setups:
We can also configure:
- Separate web and database servers
- Load-balanced web server clusters
- Staging and production environments
- Complex multi-tier architectures
Operating System Options:
- Linux – Our standard choice is CloudLinux OS+ (Ubuntu, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Debian also available)
- Windows Server (for .NET apps, SQL Server, etc.)
Cloud vs. Rapid Response:
Rapid Response is shared hosting with premium resources and fast CPUs, configured for web hosting. It’s brilliant for WordPress, Laravel, Node.js sites, and most standard web applications.
Cloud Servers give you dedicated virtual resources that we configure for your specific needs, whether that’s standard web hosting or something completely custom. If you need the same fast CPUs as Rapid Response but with dedicated resources, we can configure that.
When to stick with Rapid Response: If it’s working well, stay there. It’s more cost-effective and already configured properly for web hosting.
When to move to Cloud: When you’re consistently hitting resource limits, need Windows Server, need custom configuration, or want multi-server infrastructure.
Cloud vs. Bare-metal:
Cloud Servers are virtual machines on enterprise hardware. Bare-metal Servers are physical hardware dedicated entirely to you.
Very few people actually need Bare-metal. We can configure larger virtual machines if you need more resources than our standard packages.
When Cloud is perfect: For most dedicated hosting needs. Virtual machines are incredibly powerful now, and you get flexibility to scale and configure easily.
When you might need Bare-metal: Compliance requirements needing physical separation, or very specific use cases where virtualization overhead matters.
Optional Firewall:
All Cloud Servers can have a separate firewall VM placed in front of them if your security requirements need it.
Platform-Specific Services:
Some platforms need specialized configuration that goes beyond standard Cloud Servers:
- OrderWise ERP: Typically needs a two-VM setup with specific configuration. Use our OrderWise hosting service
- Magento stores: Need multi-layer caching, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, specialized tuning. Use our Magento hosting service
Cloud Servers can be configured as single servers or multi-server infrastructures.
Single Server Setup:
Most common. We configure one Cloud Server with everything your application needs. Perfect for:
- WordPress/WooCommerce sites
- Laravel applications
- Node.js applications
- Custom web applications
- Most websites and web apps
Multi-Server Setups:
Web + Database Separation:
- Web server handles HTTP requests
- Database server handles MySQL/PostgreSQL
- Better performance and security
- Easier to scale each component independently
Load-Balanced Web Servers:
- Multiple web servers behind a load balancer
- Better performance for high-traffic sites
- Redundancy (if one server has issues, others continue)
- Horizontal scaling
Staging + Production:
- Separate environments for testing and live
- Test changes before pushing to production
- Mirror configurations for accurate testing
How It Works:
Tell us what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll propose an architecture, explain the configuration, quote the cost, and build it properly if you’re happy.
1. Discovery Call
We talk about what you’re running (or planning to run), what your requirements are, and what you need the infrastructure to do. This isn’t a sales call. It’s a technical conversation about solutions.
2. Proposal
We recommend a configuration: operating system, software stack, single or multi-server, resources needed. We explain why we’re recommending what we are. We quote the cost (including setup and ongoing hosting).
3. Build and Test
We configure your Cloud Server(s) according to the plan. We test everything before handing it over. If it’s a migration, we do test runs before the final cutover.
4. Handover
We give you access, walk you through anything you need to know, and provide documentation for the setup. You’re not figuring out a mystery. We explain what we’ve built.
5. Ongoing Support and Monitoring
We monitor everything 24/7. We handle issues proactively. When you need changes or have questions, we’re here. Real humans who know your setup.
Configuration Time:
- Simple single-server setups: Usually 1-3 business days
- Multi-server infrastructure: 3-7 business days depending on complexity
- Migrations with testing: 1-2 weeks for proper planning and execution
Your Cloud Server configuration can evolve as your needs change.
What Can Be Scaled:
- CPU cores (up or down)
- RAM (up or down)
- Storage (up only, can’t reduce storage once added)
- Network bandwidth
How Quickly:
Most resource changes take a few hours to implement. Storage additions are usually immediate. CPU and RAM changes require a brief reboot (typically scheduled during off-peak hours).
Need More Than Giga?
If you need more resources than our Giga package (16 vCPU, 64GB RAM), we can configure larger virtual machines. Most customers never need this, but it’s available if you do.
When to Consider Bare-metal:
Very few people actually need Bare-metal. If you have compliance requirements needing physical separation or very specific use cases where virtualization matters, we can discuss it. But honestly, larger VMs usually work better and cost less.
Both work brilliantly. The choice depends on what you’re running.
Choose Linux for:
- WordPress, WooCommerce
- Laravel, Node.js, Python applications
- Most web applications and CMS platforms
- Headless/Jamstack setups
- When you want maximum performance per pound
Our standard choice is CloudLinux OS+ (Ubuntu, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Debian also available).
Choose Windows Server for:
- .NET Framework applications (older .NET)
- ASP.NET websites requiring Windows-specific features
- Applications requiring Microsoft SQL Server
- Active Directory integration needs
What About .NET Core?
Modern .NET Core applications might run on Linux, depending on what features they need. If you only need MySQL (not SQL Server) and aren’t using Windows-specific features, Linux could work. We’ll advise honestly based on your specific application.
Cost Difference:
Windows Server packages cost slightly more due to licensing. We’ll quote the exact difference when we discuss your specific needs.
OrderWise typically needs our dedicated OrderWise hosting service, not standard Cloud Servers.
Why OrderWise Needs More:
OrderWise ERP typically requires a two-VM setup. This is the configuration recommended by Forterro, the makers of OrderWise. It usually needs:
- Two-VM setup (web/app server + database server)
- Windows Server specifically configured for OrderWise
- SQL Server properly tuned for ERP workloads
- OrderWise Connect API optimization
- Specific backup strategies for large databases
What You Should Do Instead:
We have a dedicated OrderWise hosting service that includes the proper two-VM architecture recommended by Forterro, all the specialized Windows/SQL Server configuration, and support from people who understand ERP systems.
Magento needs our dedicated Magento hosting service, not standard Cloud Servers.
Magento is resource-intensive and requires very specific configuration: multi-layer caching with LiteMage, OpenSearch (or Elasticsearch) for product catalogs, Valkey (or Redis) for caching and sessions, specialized PHP optimization, and a bunch of other things that aren’t part of our standard Cloud Server setup.
Why Standard Cloud Servers Won’t Work:
- Magento needs LiteMage full-page cache configured properly (we don’t use Varnish because LiteMage reduces the need for as many roundtrips to different services)
- Database optimization is critical (and complex)
- You need OpenSearch/Elasticsearch running and tuned correctly for product catalogs
- Valkey/Redis needs proper configuration for cache and sessions
- RabbitMQ (If you’re using it) needs proper configuration
- Without proper configuration, Magento will be slow (and you’ll be frustrated)
What You Should Do Instead:
We have a dedicated Magento hosting service that includes everything Magento needs to run fast. It’s built specifically for Magento stores and includes all the specialized configuration, monitoring, and support.
They’re similar, but not the same.
Whilst a VPS and our Cloud Servers both make use of virtualisation technology they differ to most VPS, esepcially those at the lower end price wise.Our Cloud Servers
- Built in failover – if the hardware dies, your Cloud Server starts elsewhere. With a VPS everything is usually tied to the hardware, so until it is fixed, your server is offline.
- Storage redundancy – we use Storpool’s highly available, high performance clustered storage system. Your data is stored across several servers for redundancy and performance.
- Scalable – If you need to grow in size, we can. We aren’t bound by the size of the hardware node your server is currently on. We can easily move you (often without any downtime) in 60s to have a full server of your own if you wish!