# Windows VPS and VDS at HyperDC: what you get

> What HyperDC Windows VPS and VDS plans include: KVM, Administrator access over Remote Desktop, current Windows Server versions and first steps.

Difficulty: Beginner\
Tested on: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025

A HyperDC Windows VPS or VDS is a KVM virtual machine running Windows Server, managed over Remote Desktop with Administrator rights. This guide explains what is included, which version to pick and how to get started. Compare plans on the [Windows VPS](/windows-vps-hosting) and [Windows VDS](/windows-vds-hosting) pages.

## What you get

- **Windows Server** on KVM, with **Administrator** access.
- **Remote Desktop** for administration, with two simultaneous sessions.
- **One dedicated IPv4 address**.
- **Free weekly and monthly backups**, and on Windows VPS plans **free snapshots**.
- On **VDS** plans: **nested virtualization** (Hyper-V, WSL 2, emulators), larger CPU and memory allocations and **NVMe** storage; see [VDS and nested virtualization](/guides/vds-nested-virtualization).
- **Outbound port 25 is closed by default on HyperDC VPS.** For services bought for a term of 3 months or longer, it is opened on request when you open a support ticket. Until then, send mail through a relay on port 587.

## Choose the version

| Version | Microsoft support until |
|---|---|
| Windows Server 2025 | November 2034 |
| Windows Server 2022 | October 2031 |
| Windows Server 2019 | January 2029 |
| Windows Server 2016 | January 2027 |

Choose Windows Server 2025 for new servers. Windows desktop images are also offered for software that needs a desktop edition; for websites and server roles, Windows Server is the better choice.

## Get started

1. **Connect with Remote Desktop:** [first steps on a Windows server](/guides/windows-server-first-steps-rdp).
2. **Secure the server:** [secure a Windows server](/guides/secure-windows-server).
3. **Restrict Remote Desktop to your IP addresses:** [Windows Defender Firewall rules](/guides/windows-firewall).

## Check your resources

In PowerShell:

```powershell
Get-ComputerInfo -Property OsName, OsVersion, CsNumberOfLogicalProcessors, CsTotalPhysicalMemory
Get-Volume
Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4
```

**Verify:** the output shows the Windows version, the number of logical processors, the memory, the size of drive C: and your public IPv4 address, which matches **Primary IP** on the service page.

## Common tasks

### Host websites with IIS

Install the web server role:

```powershell
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools
```

Add ASP.NET support with the matching role services if your applications need it, and open ports 80 and 443 in the firewall. For HTTPS, use a certificate from your provider or a Let's Encrypt client for Windows; see [install an SSL certificate](/guides/install-ssl-certificate).

### Databases

SQL Server Express fits small databases; Standard and Enterprise editions suit larger ones. Keep the SQL Server port closed to the internet or limited to your application servers.

### Snapshots before changes

On a Windows VPS, take a snapshot before cumulative updates or software upgrades, so you can roll back if something goes wrong.

### Use the new disk space after an upgrade

After moving to a plan with a bigger disk, extend drive C: as described in [upgrade or downgrade a service](/guides/upgrade-or-downgrade-service).

## Troubleshooting

**Remote Desktop does not connect.** See [Remote Desktop connection problems](/guides/rdp-connection-problems).

**The server is slow after a restart.** Windows Update and Defender scans often run after a restart. Check Task Manager; sustained load comes from an application. See [high CPU or memory usage](/guides/high-cpu-memory).

**Drive C: is full.** See [disk full](/guides/disk-full) for Disk Cleanup and component store cleanup.

## Next steps

- Run virtual machines inside: [VDS and nested virtualization](/guides/vds-nested-virtualization).
- Keep it patched: [automatic updates](/guides/automatic-updates).

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I connect to my Windows server?

With Remote Desktop: Remote Desktop Connection on Windows, Microsoft's Windows App on macOS, iOS and Android, or Remmina and FreeRDP on Linux. The IP address and Administrator password arrive in the welcome email.

### Which Windows version should I choose?

Windows Server 2025 for new servers; Microsoft supports it until November 2034. Windows Server 2022 is supported until October 2031. Choose older versions only when your software requires them.

### How many people can use Remote Desktop at the same time?

Windows Server includes two simultaneous Remote Desktop sessions for administration. More concurrent users need the Remote Desktop Session Host role.

### What is the difference between a Windows VPS and a Windows VDS?

A VDS adds nested virtualization, so you can use Hyper-V, WSL 2 or emulators inside the server, and comes with larger CPU and memory allocations on NVMe storage.

### Are snapshots included?

Windows VPS plans include free snapshots. Take one before updates or larger changes, and keep backups of important data elsewhere as well.

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Source: <https://hyperdc.com/guides/products/windows-vps>\
Updated: 2026-10-09