What this means
What this means
VPS is the developer-focused path for custom applications, APIs, staging, and workloads that need SSH control. It is more powerful than managed hosting, but it also requires clearer responsibility for runtime, security, and maintenance.
Before you start
Before you start
Prepare your operating system preference if known, expected CPU/RAM/disk needs, SSH public key, allowed admin users, app/runtime notes, domain needs, and rollback expectations. Never paste private keys into support chat.
Step-by-step guidance
Step-by-step guidance
- Confirm VPS is the right product instead of managed hosting or WordPress.
- Document CPU, RAM, disk, runtime, and traffic expectations.
- Prepare SSH public keys and admin user naming.
- Review firewall, backups, monitoring, and update responsibilities.
- Ask support to confirm what is managed and what remains your responsibility.
What CM Cloud support will review
What CM Cloud support will review
Support reviews resource sizing, access model, public key handling, firewall/security expectations, domain/SSL needs, and whether any app deployment review is required.
What is not automated yet
What is not automated yet
The VPS onboarding guide does not create a server, open firewall ports, install runtimes, start workers, or provision infrastructure.
Safety note
Safety note
Reading this article does not capture payment, provision infrastructure, register or transfer domains, change DNS, write Cloudflare or WHMCS, call providers, start workers, create retries, or enable live execution.
Safe next action
Safe next action
Open VPS catalog options, then contact support if you need sizing or migration review.