Windows VPS hosting – use cases, licensing & costs

Published on 20 June 2026

Not every application runs on Linux. If you rely on Microsoft technology, you need a Windows VPS – a virtual server with a Windows Server operating system and full administrator access via Remote Desktop (RDP).

Typical use cases

Remote desktop workstations and terminal servers
MS SQL Server, Microsoft Access and other Windows databases
.NET applications and IIS web servers
Industry software available only for Windows

Licensing

The Windows Server operating system requires a license. Clarify upfront whether the license is included in the plan or licensed separately (e.g. SPLA for hosting). We advise you on the correct, compliant licensing.

Performance & foundation

Our Windows vServers run on KVM virtualization with guaranteed resources and pure NVMe storage – which makes a clear difference for RDP responsiveness and database I/O. IPv4/IPv6 and built-in DDoS protection are included.

What to look for

Plan for enough RAM for RDP sessions and databases
Enable backups – especially for production Windows workloads
A Germany location for GDPR-compliant data storage

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