KVM virtual servers
KVM virtual machines run separate guest operating systems and applications on shared physical infrastructure.
Cloud infrastructure · Global presence
Enterprise-Grade Virtual Cloud Infrastructure
FIRST SERVER provides virtual dedicated servers (VDS) and cloud virtual machines powered by Linux KVM virtualization, with infrastructure across 11 international locations.
About our cloud infrastructureExplore our locations11 locations worldwide
Our infrastructure
VDS & cloud infrastructure
Compute resources
Virtual machines have allocated CPU, memory and storage resources. Configurations vary by service and host capacity.
International deployment
Our infrastructure spans 11 locations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Network & protection options
Connectivity, bandwidth and DDoS mitigation capabilities depend on the network, datacenter and service configuration.
Virtualization architecture
Physical hardware. Virtual possibilities.
Linux KVM virtualization allows one physical server to host multiple virtual machines. Each VM runs its own guest operating system and applications, with resources allocated to its configuration.
01 / HARDWARE
Physical server
CPU · Memory · Storage · Network
02 / VIRTUALIZATION
Linux + KVM
Virtual hardware & resource allocation
03 / VIRTUAL MACHINE
VM 01
Website & API
Guest OS + applicationsvCPU · RAM · Virtual disk03 / VIRTUAL MACHINE
VM 02
Business application
Guest OS + applicationsvCPU · RAM · Virtual disk03 / VIRTUAL MACHINE
VM 03
Development & testing
Guest OS + applicationsvCPU · RAM · Virtual diskIllustrative architecture: VM count and resource allocation vary by service. Physical hardware may be shared; dedicated resources apply only where specified in your plan.
Explore our KVM cloud platformFrom development to production
Virtual environments and application workloads
Websites & online services
Virtual environments support websites, business applications and APIs using a range of software stacks.
Development & testing
Separate virtual machines support development, staging and testing environments alongside production workloads.
Regional workloads
Regional infrastructure supports geographically distributed workloads and service-specific data-location arrangements.
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Our infrastructure & company
Cloud Services
Explore our KVM platform, virtual machines and international location map.
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