Docker & Kubernetes on a VPS – how to get started

Containers are the standard for modern deployment. A VPS is an ideal, cost-effective foundation for running Docker and Kubernetes – from your first container to a small cluster.

Docker on a single VPS

For many projects a single VPS with Docker (and Docker Compose) is enough: multiple containers for app, database and reverse proxy run cleanly isolated on one machine. Thanks to KVM virtualization you get full kernel access – containers run natively, without restrictions.

Kubernetes nodes

For resilience and scaling, combine several vServers into a Kubernetes cluster (e.g. with k3s or kubeadm). Just three nodes are enough for a highly available control plane plus workers.

What matters

• NVMe storage: fast I/O is crucial for container images, builds and databases.
• RAM headroom: Kubernetes itself needs overhead – size generously.
• Networking & DDoS protection: stable, protected connectivity for public workloads.
• Snapshots/backups: safeguard before cluster upgrades.

Managed option

If you’d rather not run operations yourself, combine container workloads with our managed hosting. Get started on the vServer page and configure the right size.