Enhance Privacy and Performance with Offshore Dedicated Servers

Offshore Dedicated Servers may offer enhanced privacy, greater flexibility, cost benefits, and compliance with international standards. They are ideal for businesses needing secure and reliable hosting solutions across international locations.

Find out more in the  Everything you need to know about Offshore Dedicated Servers  article on our blog.

Offshore hosting in jurisdictions with stringent privacy laws reduces the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. This makes it ideal for industries handling sensitive information, such as finance and healthcare.

Yes, offshore servers can help businesses meet global compliance requirements, including GDPR, ensuring adherence to various international standards. Businesses should however always make sure to consult professionals to ensure full conformity to the desired compliance and GDPR standards.

Industries like finance, healthcare, media, and e-commerce benefit from offshore Dedicated Servers due to their need for high data security, operational flexibility, and compliance with international regulations.

Selecting a location depends on your target market and regulatory environment. Strategic locations can reduce latency, improve service delivery, and ensure better compliance with local laws.

While initial setup and monthly fees vary depending on the location, strategic offshore hosting often results in long-term savings due to lower operational costs, favorable tax regulations, and efficient resource management.

Offshore servers can enhance performance by reducing latency through strategic location selection, offering unmetered bandwidth, and providing robust hardware configurations.

It's important to understand the legal implications of hosting data in different jurisdictions. Offshore hosting can provide more flexible content policies and protection from restrictive regulations like the DMCA, however this should always be confirmed by each organization's responsible legal departments.

Of course. Migrating your services to another location is simple. VPS and VDS without additional SSDs can be moved upon request through your  Customer Control Panel . Dedicated Servers, however, cannot change locations as they are tied to their original Data Center.

There are two ways to change your server's region:

New Deployment:
This method deletes all data on your current instance and creates a new instance with a new IP address in your desired region. This process is free of charge.

Live Migration:
In this method, Contabo transfers your server data to the desired region while keeping the server online. The migration duration depends on the amount of data and other technical factors. After the transfer, the server needs to be rebooted and reconfigured, during which the main IP address will be updated. This service has a one-time charge of €33.00 / $38.50 / £33.00 plus VAT (where applicable).

Migration Step by Step:
1. Log in to the  Customer Control Panel .
2. Click "Your services" in the blue "control panel" section on the left.
3. Click the blue "Manage" button next to the server you want to move.
4. Click "Move to other Region" to open a pop-up window.
5. Select your desired region from the list and click "OK."
6. Choose either "Live Migration" or "New Deployment" and click "OK." The differences between these options are explained above.
7. Review the pricing details for the selected option. If acceptable, click "Yes" and then "OK."
8. Confirm the order. You will receive updates on the progress of your move from the support team.

Currently, we offer payment options in Euros, US Dollars, or British Pounds. Depending on your currency and location, different payment methods, such as credit card, bank transfer, or PayPal, are available.

Stay tuned - more currencies and payment options are coming soon.