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Virtual Servers / Local Unmanaged Linux

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Our Virtual Private Servers are built on high-performance Supermicro servers featuring AMD EPYC processors and ultra-fast NVMe storage, powered by KVM virtualization. Each VPS provides a completely private environment with dedicated resources, full root access, and the reliability of enterprise-grade hardware. Hosted in Teraco, Johannesburg, South Africa, our local VPS packages come with unlimited bandwidth and are supported by a fully redundant network for enhanced reliability. For those seeking managed services, a managed cPanel VPS can be ordered by adding a cPanel license and management package.

local linux vps

Virtual Server
CPU
Storage
Memory
Bandwidth
Setup
Price

OpenVZVPS1-ZA

0.6 Ghz

20GB

512MB

Unlimited

Free

R200.00/mo

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OpenVZVPS2-ZA

1.2 Ghz

40GB

1024MB

Unlimited

Free

R400.00/mo

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OpenVZVPS3-ZA

1.8 Ghz

60GB

1536MB

Unlimited

Free

R600.00/mo

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OpenVZVPS4-ZA

2.4 Ghz

80GB

2048MB

Unlimited

Free

R800.00/mo

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Full Unrestricted Root Access

With a virtual private server, you get complete control. Your VPS is able to be customized in whatever ways you wish. You can install special software, configure your applications specifically for your needs, and do a myriad of other things not possible with a standard shared hosting account.

If you're not a Linux expert then a server control panel is the answer. cPanel/WHM licensing is also available (R419.00/month. cPanel is the industry leader in server management software, and is used on all our shared and reseller servers. Due to memory requirements we recommend VM2 (4G or more memory.

Choose Your Linux Distro

Pick the Linux distribution that fits your needs. We offer Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and CentOS.

Guaranteed Performance

High-performance CPU, RAM, and storage with minimal contention. Our high-performance servers ensure you get the power and reliability you pay for.

Enterprise Class Hardware

Our servers utilise high-performance Supermicro hardware, featuring AMD EPYC processors, fault-tolerant RAID NVMe storage, and ECC RAM for enhanced reliability and speed.

Unlimited Traffic

Unlimited traffic with 1G port speed on a multihomed network using two providers and NapAfrica peering, with each node connected via 20/40Gb redundant networking.

SolusVM Control Panel

A feature packed and secure web based administration area allowing full management of your virtual server.

With SolusVM, you can easily perform many critical management tasks:

- Start/Stop/Reboot: Start, stop, fast stop and restart the VPS
- OS Management: Rebuild your server, set your hostname and root password. (view screenshot)
- Real Time Resource Monitoring: View cpu, memory, storage and swap usage.
- Historical Graphs: View graphs for cpu, memory, storage and swap. (view screenshot)
- Embedded SSH Client- Connect via integrated SSH client to the VPS (view screenshot)

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a popular, user-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian, known for its stability, security, and extensive community support. Ideal for both desktop and server environments.

- Available versions: Ubuntu 24, 22, and 20.

Debian

Debian is a highly stable and versatile Linux distribution, widely used for servers and development. It follows a strict open-source philosophy and serves as the foundation for many other distributions, including Ubuntu.

- Available versions: Debian 12, 11, and 10.

AlmaLinux

AlmaLinux is a free, open-source, and enterprise-grade Linux distribution designed to be a drop-in replacement for CentOS. It is built for long-term stability and security.

- Available versions: AlmaLinux 8 and 9.

Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an enterprise-grade distribution that continues the legacy of CentOS, providing a stable and reliable alternative for production environments.

- Available versions: Rocky Linux 8 and 9.

CentOS

CentOS, historically a popular choice for enterprise Linux, now follows a rolling-release model with CentOS Stream, serving as the upstream development branch of RHEL.

- Available version: CentOS Stream 9.

Fedora

Fedora is an innovative, cutting-edge Linux distribution sponsored by Red Hat. It features the latest technologies and is a favorite among developers and early adopters.

- Available versions: Fedora (32-bit or 64-bit).

Additional IP AddressR50/month

Our virtual servers are provisioned with 1 IP address. You may require additional IP addresses for nameserver or SSL use. We will not issue IP addresses for SEO usage, justification is required for all additional IP addresses.

cPanel License (This can be ordered on checkout)Starting from R419.00/month

Simplify the management of your VPS with a cPanel/WHM license. This will allow you to manage all aspects of your server via a control panel and will also allow you to resell web hosting to clients and create web hosting reseller accounts to sell to other resellers.

Admin (up to 5 accounts) – R419.00/month
Pro (up to 30 accounts) – R579.00/month
Plus (up to 50 accounts) – R829.00/month
Premier (up to 100 accounts) – R999.00/month
- R7.00 for each additional account over 100.

How long does it take to setup my account?

Accounts are setup instantly if paid by Credit Card, PayFast or PayPal. EFT payments are manually processed once proof is sent to billing@elitehost.co.za. You will receive your welcome email with all the necessary details within an hour of your payment during business hours and up to 8 hours after hours.

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept the following forms of payment: Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Credit Card (MasterCard and Visa), PayPal and Debit Order.

My website is currently hosted with another provider, will you be able to move my data over?

Yes, we offer a free migration service, this process is streamlined by our expert technical support team! We will move your website files, databases, emails (if possible), etc. from your old web hosting account to your new Elitehost account. Once your order is activated, simply submit a ticket to migrations department requesting the migration. Please include your existing login details that we would require. This only applies to shared and reseller hosting accounts making use of cPanel. Please email migrations@elitehost.co.za to discuss VPS migrations.

What is your minimum contract period?

We have no set minimum contract period, our hosting is billed from month to month, or at your selected billing cycle.

What do I do if I’m not happy with your service?

We're confident that you will not be disappointed with our service. However, in the event that you are disappointed with our service, we offer a 30 day money back guarantee.

Do you allow the hosting of adult content?

We have no problems in hosting adult e-commerce websites on our servers. However there are some restrictions on what can be classed as "adult content"; the content must be legal, and comply with SA laws. Anything that we consider too graphic or depicts the abuse of children, your account will be suspended immediately. Membership based adult websites/forums are strictly disallowed. If you're unsure please contact sales.

I’ve been told to secure my shopping website hosting with an SSL certificate, how do I do this?

An SSL certificate is an encrypted method which encrypts any data between the server and the client. We can provide you with an SSL certificate for R240/year including installation. This price excludes the static IP address which will be required to run the SSL certificate.

Can I upgrade my hosting package in the future?

You can do this automatically and instantly through our client area, my.elitehost.co.za - we only charge you the pro rata difference in price.

What is your uptime guarantee?

We offer a 99.9%+ uptime guarantee as per our Service Level Agreement (SLA). If your site isn't available 99.9% of the time within a given month, we will give you a pro-rated credit for the downtime.