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Storage VPS
Storage VPS — Product Documentation
Product: Storage VPS
Category: Compute / Storage
URL: contabo.com/en/storage-vps/
Source: contabo.com | Last updated: June 2026
Overview
Storage VPS plans are purpose-built for workloads that require large amounts of affordable SSD storage inside a full virtual machine. Unlike Object Storage (which is accessed via API), Storage VPS gives you a complete Linux or Windows environment with root access and a large SSD block device — ideal for high-capacity workloads that don’t demand extreme I/O speed. All plans include unlimited traffic and are priced competitively against equivalent Cloud VPS tiers, with the storage-to-price ratio as the primary differentiator.
Storage VPS 20 carries the “Unbeatable Value” badge on Contabo’s website, delivering 400 GB SSD, 3 vCPUs, and 8 GB RAM.
Ideal Use Cases
- Backups and disaster recovery (database dumps, server snapshots, archive files)
- Self-hosted Nextcloud file storage
- Block storage alternative (full VM with large disk pool)
- Cold archiving of infrequently accessed data
- Log aggregation and long-term log retention
- Data repositories for analytics pipelines
- FTP/SFTP file servers
- Media asset storage (photos, video files)
Plans
| Model | vCPU Cores | RAM | SSD Storage | Network Port | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage VPS 10 | 2 vCPUs | 4 GB | 300 GB SSD | 200 Mbit/s | Unlimited* |
| Storage VPS 20 ⭐ | 3 vCPUs | 8 GB | 400 GB SSD | 300 Mbit/s | Unlimited* |
| Storage VPS 30 | 6 vCPUs | 18 GB | 1 TB SSD | 600 Mbit/s | Unlimited* |
| Storage VPS 40 | 8 vCPUs | 30 GB | 1.2 TB SSD | 800 Mbit/s | Unlimited* |
| Storage VPS 50 | 14 vCPUs | 50 GB | 1.4 TB SSD | 1 Gbit/s | Unlimited* |
⭐ “Unbeatable Value” — Contabo’s recommended Storage VPS plan.
* Incoming traffic: unlimited and unmetered. Outgoing: fair usage policy applies. Contabo reserves the right to throttle servers with exceptionally high or disruptive usage.
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Storage type | High-capacity SSD — optimized for volume, not peak I/O speed |
| CPU | Shared vCPU cores |
| Traffic | Unlimited inbound; fair usage applies on outbound |
| Network speed | 200 Mbit/s to 1 Gbit/s depending on plan |
| Provisioning | Minutes via Control Panel, API, or CLI |
| IP addresses | Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6 per instance; additional IPs available |
| Private networking | VLANs between servers; internal traffic free and unlimited |
| Firewall | Free built-in firewall, configurable via Control Panel |
| DDoS protection | Always-on, network-level, automatic — no extra cost |
| Snapshots | Available via Control Panel |
| Auto Backup | Available as paid add-on |
| API & CLI | Full management via Contabo API and CLI (cntb) |
Supported Operating Systems
| OS | Cost |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Free |
| Debian | Free |
| CentOS | Free |
| Windows Server | Additional monthly fee |
Software & App Images (1-Click)
Webmin (free) · Docker · Plesk (paid) · cPanel (paid)
Management & DevOps
- Customer Control Panel (my.contabo.com): start/stop/restart, reinstall, snapshots, VNC access, DNS management
- Contabo API: RESTful; covers provisioning, networking, snapshots, storage
- CLI (
cntb): Command-line mirror of the API for scripting and automation - cloud-init: Automated provisioning with user-data scripts at boot
- Custom images: Upload and deploy custom OS images or ISOs
- SSH keys: Inject at deployment time via Control Panel or API
Availability & Locations
Deployed across 12 data centers in 9 global regions:
EU (default) · USA (East & West) · United Kingdom · Singapore · Japan · Australia · India
Region selection is available at order time. Non-EU regions may carry an additional monthly fee.
Billing Terms
| Term | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum initial contract | 1 month |
| Following contracts | Equal to initial term |
| Billing cycles | Monthly, quarterly, 6-month, annual |
| Annual discount | Yes — reduced per-month rate |
| Setup fee | None |
| Cancellation notice | None (pre-paid) / 4 weeks (post-paid) |
| Payment | Pre-paid or post-paid |
Support
| Channel | Availability |
|---|---|
| Live Chat | 24/7, English-speaking agents |
| ContaBro (AI chatbot) | In-panel; escalates to human agents |
| Support Tickets / Email | 24/7 |
| Help Desk (self-service) | help.contabo.com |
| Tutorial Videos | YouTube |
Contabo provides unmanaged hosting. Support covers network, hardware, and initial 1-click add-on setup. OS configuration, application troubleshooting, and third-party software are the customer’s responsibility.
Limitations & Notes
- Storage type is SSD, not NVMe — suitable for high-capacity use cases, not for extreme I/O throughput workloads (use Cloud VPS with NVMe for that).
- Upgrading to a different storage plan requires a server reinstall — back up data first.
- Changing storage type also requires a reinstall and full data backup.
- Additional SSD storage beyond the plan’s base can be added via Control Panel (Cloud VPS process); VDS/Dedicated customers must contact support.
- Windows Server incurs an additional monthly license fee.
Specifications subject to change — verify current details at contabo.com.