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Can I run Windows on a VPS?

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Short answer

Yes. Order a Hostnali Windows VPS and Windows Server comes installed, with the licence included in the plan price. You connect with Remote Desktop (RDP) from a PC, Mac or phone and get full Administrator rights.

What you can run

  • Windows-only business software: accounting, ERP and point-of-sale systems your staff open remotely from different branches.
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5 with expert advisors running 24/7 (see forex VPS).
  • .NET and ASP.NET apps, MS SQL Express, IIS.
  • A shared remote desktop for staff who need the same Windows machine wherever they work.

How to connect

  1. After ordering, you receive the server’s IP address and Administrator password.
  2. On Windows, open Remote Desktop Connection; on a Mac or phone, install the Microsoft Remote Desktop / Windows App.
  3. Enter the IP address and log in as Administrator. Change the password straight away.

How big a server?

Windows needs more memory than Linux. As a rough guide:

  • 1–2 users or a trading terminal: 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM.
  • Small office software, a few users: 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM.
  • Several users or a database: 6 vCPU and 12 GB RAM or more.

See Windows VPS for plan prices with Windows included, including Tanzanian VPS plans with a Tanzanian IP, or Windows dedicated servers for dedicated CPU cores.

Good to know

  • A VPS is self-managed by default: you keep Windows updated, or add our managed service at checkout.
  • Backups aren’t included by default; add them at checkout.
  • Keep Remote Desktop secure: use strong passwords and limit who can connect.

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