06 Nov Hosting VPS Italy

Choosing hosting infrastructure is a strategic decision for any professional digital project. VPS hosting (Virtual Private Server) has established itself as the ideal solution for developers, system administrators, and companies that need full control, high performance, and operational flexibility—without the high costs of dedicated servers.

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about VPS hosting in Italy: from technical features to competitive advantages, selection criteria, and the professional solutions offered by Servereasy, an Italian provider specializing in high-performance VPS with a datacenter in Settimo Milanese and infrastructure based on Proxmox VE.

What a VPS is and how it works

A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtual server that emulates a dedicated physical server, created using virtualization technologies on shared hardware. Each VPS has dedicated resources (CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth) completely isolated from other VPSs on the same physical host, ensuring consistent performance, security, and full administrative control.

Virtualization technology

Modern VPSs mainly use two virtualization technologies:

• KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine): full hardware-level virtualization that allows you to run any operating system (Linux, Windows, BSD) with complete isolation and near-native performance. Used by Servereasy via Proxmox VE.
• Containers (LXC, Docker): lighter OS-level virtualization, ideal for Linux workloads with minimal overhead (< 1% CPU).

VPS architecture

A VPS is made up of several elements:

• Hypervisor: software that manages virtualization (Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V)
• Dedicated resources: CPU cores/threads, RAM, storage allocated exclusively to the VPS
• Virtual storage: a virtual disk on physical storage (HDD, SSD, NVMe) with optional RAID for redundancy
• Virtual network: a network interface with a dedicated public IP and guaranteed bandwidth
• Control panel: interface for VPS management (Proxmox VE, cPanel, Plesk)

Advantages of VPS hosting

VPS hosting offers numerous advantages over shared hosting and dedicated servers:

• Full control: root/administrator access to install any software and configure the system
• Dedicated resources: guaranteed CPU, RAM, and storage with no sharing with other users
• Total isolation: security and privacy thanks to hardware-assisted KVM virtualization
• High performance: performance comparable to dedicated servers at a fraction of the cost
• Scalability: ability to upgrade resources (CPU, RAM, storage) without migration
• Cost-effectiveness: enterprise-level performance at accessible prices (from €5/month)
• Flexibility: install any operating system and technology stack
• Backups and snapshots: advanced features for data protection

VPS Hosting vs Shared vs Dedicated: complete comparison

The choice between shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers depends on your project’s specific needs. Here’s a detailed comparison:

When to choose VPS hosting

VPS hosting is the ideal choice when:

• Consistent performance: your site/application needs guaranteed resources without fluctuations
• Medium-high traffic: over 1,000 visitors/day or predictable traffic spikes
• Full control: you need to install custom software and configure a specific stack
• Advanced security: you require complete isolation and custom configurations
• Professional development: development, staging, and testing environments with root access
• Future scalability: you expect growth and want to avoid complex migrations
• Limited budget: you want dedicated-server performance at low cost

How to choose the best VPS hosting: complete guide

Choosing a VPS provider requires careful analysis of several technical and commercial factors. Here are the essential criteria:

1. Hardware performance

VPS performance mainly depends on the physical host’s hardware:

Processors (CPU)

• Modern architecture: AMD Epyc (Zen 3/4) or Intel Xeon (Ice Lake, Sapphire Rapids) for high performance
• Clock speed: > 3 GHz boost for single-threaded applications (WordPress, PHP)
• Dedicated cores: dedicated vCores vs shared (Servereasy guarantees dedicated vCores)
• Overselling ratio: avoid providers with aggressive overselling (> 1:4)

Storage

• Technology: prefer NVMe > SSD > HDD for speed
• RAID: RAID10 provides speed + redundancy (tolerates a single-disk failure)
• IOPS: > 50,000 IOPS for databases and I/O-intensive applications
• Throughput: read/write > 3,000 MB/s for NVMe

RAM

• Type: DDR4/DDR5 ECC for reliability and error correction
• Allocation: dedicated vs burstable RAM (Servereasy guarantees dedicated RAM)
• Swap: availability of swap to handle temporary spikes

Network

• Bandwidth: 1–10 Gbit/s uplink to ensure download/upload speed
• Traffic: unlimited or generous (> 1 TB/month)
• Latency: < 20 ms to target users (datacenter geographically close)
• IPv4/IPv6: dedicated public IP included, IPv6 support

2. Virtualization platform

Virtualization technology affects performance and flexibility:

• KVM: full virtualization, maximum OS compatibility, near-native performance (used by Servereasy)
• Proxmox VE: open-source enterprise platform with a full web panel (used by Servereasy)
• VMware: robust enterprise solution, but costly
• OpenVZ/LXC: lightweight Linux containers but limited (Linux-only, shared kernel)

3. Datacenter location

The datacenter’s geographic position is critical for:

• Latency: a datacenter close to end users reduces response times
• Regulatory compliance: Italy/EU datacenters for GDPR
• Data sovereignty: control over where data resides
• Local support: assistance in Italian and aligned time zone

4. Reliability and uptime

Reliability is essential for online business:

• Guaranteed uptime: redundant infrastructure for maximum availability
• Redundancy: dual power, redundant uplinks, RAID storage
• Automatic backups: daily snapshots included (Servereasy: 7-day retention)
• Monitoring: 24/7 supervision with proactive alerts

5. Security

Security must be a priority:

• DDoS protection: automatic mitigation with capacity > 100 Gbps (Servereasy: 1.2 Tbps)
• Firewall: configurable at host and VPS level
• Isolation: KVM virtualization for complete separation
• Physical security: datacenter with controlled access and 24/7 surveillance

6. Control panel

The panel affects ease of management:

• Proxmox VE: full web panel for VM management, VNC console, snapshots (Servereasy)
• cPanel/Plesk: user-friendly hosting panels (available as add-ons)
• Custom panel: some providers offer proprietary panels
• API: automation via REST APIs for DevOps/IaC

7. Technical support

Support makes the difference:

• Availability: 24/7/365 for critical issues
• Expertise: team of experienced sysadmins, not just operators
• Response time: < 1 hour for critical tickets
• Language: support in Italian for effective communication
• Channels: ticket, email, phone, chat

8. Price and value

Cost must be proportional to resources and services:

• Transparency: clear pricing with no hidden costs
• Included services: backups, DDoS protection, basic support
• Value for money: compare resources offered vs cost
• No lock-ins: monthly contracts without penalties

Servereasy VPS hosting: performance, reliability, support

We are an Italian provider specializing in high-performance VPS hosting, with over 18 years of experience (since 2007) in hosting, virtualization, and networking. Our VPSs are based on open-source Proxmox VE technology, Supermicro enterprise-grade hardware, and an Italian datacenter, ensuring performance, reliability, and GDPR compliance.

Servereasy VPS infrastructure

Settimo Milanese datacenter

Our datacenter is located in Settimo Milanese (Milan metropolitan area), a strategic position that ensures:

• Minimal latency: 5–15 ms to Italian users, < 30 ms to Western Europe
• GDPR compliance: data stored exclusively in Italy and the EU
• Data sovereignty: no transfers to non-EU countries
• Optimal connectivity: membership in the MiX (Milan Internet eXchange) for direct peering with Italian ISPs
• Physical security: badge-controlled access, 24/7 CCTV, automatic fire suppression
• Total redundancy: dual power per rack, redundant uplinks, emergency generators

Enterprise-grade hardware

Our VPSs use certified professional hardware:

• Supermicro servers: enterprise platforms with industry certifications
• AMD Epyc processors: Zen 3/4 architecture with boost frequencies up to 3.4 GHz
  • High single-thread performance for PHP, WordPress, web apps
  • High multi-thread performance for databases, compiling, encoding
  • Better energy efficiency vs Intel Xeon
• NVMe RAID10 storage: enterprise NVMe drives in RAID10
  • Throughput: 7,000 MB/s read, 5,000 MB/s write
  • IOPS: > 500,000 random 4K IOPS
  • Latency: < 1 ms for fast database queries
  • Redundancy: single-disk failure tolerance without data loss
• DDR4 RAM: error-correcting memory for maximum reliability
• High-capacity network: redundant uplinks

Proxmox VE platform

We use Proxmox VE, an open-source enterprise virtualization platform:

• KVM virtualization: hardware-assisted complete isolation for maximum security
• Full web panel: intuitive GUI to manage the VPS
  • Start/stop/reboot the VPS
  • Resource monitoring (CPU, RAM, disk I/O, network)
  • Snapshot and backup management
  • Network and firewall configuration
• Integrated VNC console: direct access to the VPS even in case of network issues
• Instant snapshots: create restore points before critical changes
• Automatic backups: scheduled backups with compression and deduplication
• Native REST APIs: full automation for CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Servereasy VPS plans

We offer 5 VPS plans that scale to fit any need, from personal projects to enterprise infrastructure:

Services included with all VPS plans

• • ✅ Free automatic daily backups with 7-day retention
  • ✅ Included Basic DDoS protection (capacity 1.2 Tbps / 960 Mpps)
  • ✅ Proxmox VE panel for full management
  • ✅ VNC console for direct access
  • ✅ Snapshots for restore points

restore points

• ✅ Dedicated public IPv4
• ✅ IPv6 /64 included
• ✅ 24/7 technical support via ticket
• ✅ Guaranteed uptime: redundant infrastructure
• ✅ No setup fee
• ✅ Fast activation
• ✅ Included traffic: 25 TB or 50 TB/month
• ✅ Guaranteed resources (no overselling)

Supported operating systems

We offer preconfigured templates for the main operating systems:

• Linux: Debian 11/12, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04/24.04 LTS, CentOS Stream 9, Rocky Linux 8/9, AlmaLinux 8/9, Fedora Server
• Windows Server: 2019, 2022 (SPLA licensing available monthly)
• Custom ISO: ability to upload custom ISOs to install any KVM-compatible OS

Optional control panels

In addition to the included Proxmox VE panel, professional hosting panels are available:

• cPanel/WHM: the most popular Linux panel for multi-domain hosting
• Plesk: user-friendly multi-platform panel (Linux/Windows)
• DirectAdmin: a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to cPanel
• Webmin: free open-source panel

Always-On DDoS protection

We include Basic DDoS protection free with all VPS plans, a proprietary system developed in-house since 2015:

• Mitigation capacity: up to 1.2 Tbps and 960 Mpps
• XDP (eXpress Data Path) technology: ultra-fast packet processing at kernel level with 100 Gbit NIC servers in load balancing
• Routing-level pre-filtering: proprietary system that blocks attacks before they reach the VPS
• Layer 3/4 protection: automatic mitigation of volumetric attacks (UDP Flood, ICMP Flood, DNS Amplification) and protocol attacks (SYN Flood, ACK Flood)
• Automatic detection: constant traffic monitoring with instant activation of mitigation
• No limits: unlimited protection at no extra cost, regardless of attack volume or duration
• Always-On: protection active 24/7 with no configuration required
• Upgrade available: Advanced protection (€14/month) with Layer 7 and WAF for HTTP/HTTPS application attacks

Network and connectivity

The network infrastructure ensures performance and reliability:

• AS60798: RIPE-accredited Autonomous System for independent network management
• MiX Milan: membership in the Milan Internet eXchange for direct peering with major Italian ISPs (Telecom Italia, Fastweb, Vodafone, Wind Tre)
• Tier 1 carriers: direct connections with GTT and Telecom Italia Sparkle for optimal global routing
• Redundant uplinks: multiple connections to eliminate single points of failure
• Optimized latency: 5–15 ms to Italy, < 30 ms to Western Europe, < 100 ms to the USA
• BGP routing: automatic path optimization for minimal latency

Use cases: when VPS hosting is the right choice

1. Web application development and deployment

VPSs are ideal for developers who need full control:

• Custom stack: install any language (Node.js, Python, Ruby, Go, PHP), framework (Django, Laravel, Express, Rails), and database (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
• Multiple environments: development, staging, production on the same VPS or separate VPSs
• CI/CD: integration with Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions for automated deployment
• Containers: Docker, Kubernetes for microservice orchestration
• Root access: install any software and custom configuration

Recommended plan: BL2 (4 vCores, 8 GB RAM) for development; BL3/BL4 for staging/production

2. Website and e-commerce hosting

VPSs ensure consistent performance for sites with medium-high traffic:

• WordPress: manage multiple WordPress sites with heavy plugins (WooCommerce, Elementor, WPML)
• Magento/PrestaShop: e-commerce with large catalogs and high traffic
• Custom CMS: bespoke web applications with specific requirements
• Caching: Redis/Memcached to reduce database load
• SSL: free Let’s Encrypt or commercial certificates

Recommended plan: BL3 (8 vCores, 16 GB RAM) for e-commerce up to 10,000 visits/day; BL4/BL5 for higher volumes

3. Databases and storage

VPSs with NVMe storage are ideal for high-performance databases:

• MySQL/MariaDB: relational databases with complex queries
• PostgreSQL: advanced database for enterprise applications
• MongoDB: NoSQL database for unstructured data
• Redis: in-memory cache for high performance
• Elasticsearch: search engine for full-text queries

Recommended plan: BL4 (12 vCores, 32 GB RAM) for medium databases; BL5 or Virtual Datacenter for enterprise databases

4. Web applications and SaaS

VPSs are ideal for custom web applications and SaaS platforms:

• Custom applications: PHP, Python (Django/Flask), Node.js, Ruby on Rails
• Corporate CRM and ERP: Odoo, SuiteCRM, ERPNext
• SaaS platforms: multi-tenant services with dedicated databases
• API backends: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, microservices
• Isolated environments: separation between development, staging, and production

Recommended plan: BL2 for small apps, BL3/BL4 for medium apps, BL5 for enterprise apps with high traffic

5. VPN and proxy servers

VPSs are ideal for private VPN services:

• OpenVPN: configurable open-source VPN
• WireGuard: modern, high-performance VPN
• Squid: HTTP proxy for caching and filtering
• Shadowsocks: SOCKS5 proxy to bypass censorship
• High bandwidth: 1–5 Gbit/s uplink for VPN throughput

Recommended plan: BL2 for personal use (5–10 users), BL3/BL4 for business use

6. Mail server

VPSs let you manage private mail servers:

• Postfix/Dovecot: complete mail server stack
• Zimbra: enterprise email platform
• Mail-in-a-Box: simplified all-in-one solution
• Antispam: SpamAssassin, Rspamd for filtering
• Dedicated IP: essential for email reputation

Recommended plan: BL2 for small companies (< 20 mailboxes), BL3/BL4 for medium companies

7. Backup and remote storage

VPSs can serve as backup servers:

• Restic/Borg: encrypted incremental backups
• Nextcloud: private Dropbox-style cloud storage
• Syncthing: peer-to-peer file synchronization
• FTP/SFTP: secure file transfer
• Expandable storage: ability to add storage on demand

Recommended plan: BL3/BL4 based on required storage; storage upgrades available

Migration to Servereasy VPS

We provide full assistance for migration from shared hosting, other providers’ VPS, or physical servers:

Migration process

1. Existing infrastructure analysis: inventory of sites, databases, applications, configurations, traffic
2. Choose the right plan: sizing based on current requirements + expected growth
3. Environment preparation: VPS configuration, installation of required software (web server, database, PHP)
4. Data transfer: copy files via rsync/SCP, database dumps, configurations
5. Functionality testing: full verification before cutover (sites, email, applications)
6. DNS cutover: point domains to the new VPS (lower TTL 24–48 h beforehand)
7. Post-migration monitoring: 48–72 hours of supervision, performance optimization

Migration tools

• cPanel/Plesk backups: full backup and restore on the new VPS
• WordPress: All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator, UpdraftPlus
• Databases: mysqldump, pg_dump for backup and restore
• Rsync: file synchronization via SSH with compression
• SCP/SFTP: secure file transfer
• Servereasy assistance: technical support for complex migrations (available on request)

Migration checklist

• ✅ Full backup of existing site/database
• ✅ Inventory of domains, subdomains, email
• ✅ VPS configured with required stack
• ✅ Transfer files and databases
• ✅ Functionality tests (edit the hosts file for pre-cutover testing)
• ✅ SSL/TLS configuration
• ✅ Reduce DNS TTL 24–48 h beforehand
• ✅ DNS cutover
• ✅ Post-migration monitoring
• ✅ Decommission old hosting after 7–14 days

Conclusion: why choose Servereasy VPS hosting

VPS hosting is the ideal solution for developers, system administrators, and companies that need full control, high performance, and operational flexibility. We stand out in the Italian market for:

Competitive advantages

• Enterprise hardware: AMD Epyc + NVMe RAID10 + ECC RAM for performance and reliability
• Italian datacenter: Settimo Milanese for minimal latency (5–15 ms) and GDPR compliance
• Included DDoS protection: 1.2 Tbps free across all plans
• Free automatic backups: data protection with 7-day retention
• Proxmox VE: open-source enterprise panel with snapshots, VNC console, APIs
• Competitive pricing: from €5/month with no hidden costs
• Guaranteed resources: dedicated vCores, RAM, storage with no overselling
• 24/7 support: expert sysadmin team available around the clock in Italian</li
• ✅ Guaranteed uptime: redundant infrastructure and 24/7 monitoring
• No lock-ins: monthly contracts without penalties
• ✅ Fast activation: VPS ready quickly
• Proven experience: over 18 years in hosting and virtualization (since 2007)

Whether you’re developing web applications, running an e-commerce, or hosting databases, Servereasy VPS hosting gives you the power, control, and reliability needed for your project’s success.

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