Cloud VPS and Bare Metal Servers for Less

Contabo's high performance, but cheap, cloud infrastructure gives you more RAM, CPU, and traffic for less compared to other cloud hosting providers.
Virtualization Solutions

Harness the Power of Virtualization for your Projects

From small businesses to large enterprises, we have the perfect server configurations to support your virtualization goals. Choose from our recommended options below (including Proxmox VE as a free Add-On) or customize your own.
Cloud VDS S
SMBs
€42.99
€
34
40 / month
for a null-month term
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Cloud VDS L
Developers
€79.99
€
64
00 / month
for a null-month term
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AMD Ryzen 12 Cores
eCommerce Stores
€
96
00 / month
for a null-month term
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AMD Genoa 24 Cores
Enterprises
€
169
00 / month
for a null-month term
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Virtualization Basics

How To Set Up Your Virtualized Environments on Contabo Servers

Set Up Your Server

Choose a VDS or Dedicated Server based on your needs and install the desired OS.

Install the Hypervisor

Install your hypervisor of choice to create and manage your virtual machines.

Configure Networking

Set up network settings for your VMs using bridge or NAT networking to ensure connectivity.

Configure VMs

Create virtual machines and allocate CPU, memory, and storage resources.

Install OS & Manage

Install operating systems on your VMs and use hypervisor tools to manage them.

Why Choose Virtualization for Your Online Projects?

Find out about the powerful advantages of virtualization solutions on the Contabo cloud.
Resource Optimization
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Cost Savings
Set caps on the amount of monthly data growth to make sure your next object storage bill won’t surprise you.
Scalability & Flexibility
Security & Recovery

Popular Virtualization Software Options

While KVM is our default hypervisor, you can easily install the virtualization software of your choice on your Contabo server, such as the popular options below.
Proxmox VE
VMware ESXi
Microsoft Hyper-V
Oracle VM VirtualBox
Citrix Hypervisor
Red Hat Virtualization

How Contabo Supports Your Virtualization Needs

Our cloud infrastructure is designed with virtualization in mind. Here's what makes Contabo the obvious choice.
With AMD EPYC processors and brand new hardware from Dell, HP Enterprise, Intel, and Samsung, Contabo's servers give you reliable performance.
High Performance
Reliability
Always-on DDoS mitigation protects Contabo’s global network at the network level by . We automatically detect and mitigate DDoS attacks on your infrastructure.
Security & Compliance
Simple Server Admin

9 Regions, 11 Locations, Global Availability

Choose the optimal location for your virtualization needs. Ensure low latency for your applications and users, seamless performance across distributed environments, and cost-efficiency that fits any budget.
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Contabo Support

Trusted by Thousands Worldwide

190 Countries Served
225,000+ Customers Worldwide
450,000+ Servers Running
17,000+ US Customers

See What Other Virtualization Customers Are Saying

"Contabo's virtualization capabilities have transformed how we manage our IT infrastructure. The flexibility to run multiple virtual machines on a single server has saved us both time and money. The setup was easy, and the servers have been rock-solid."

Richard, USA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Virtualization

FAQs | More information about virtualization on Contabo servers.