# Nested dedicated servers with hardware virtualization support > Nested dedicated servers pass virtualization to your OS: run Hyper-V, WSL 2, Docker Desktop, Proxmox VE or Android emulators inside. Compare plans today. 1. [Home](https://hyperdc.com/) 2. [Dedicated Servers](https://hyperdc.com/dedicated-server-hosting) 3. Nested Dedicated Servers Nested virtualization Run hypervisors, containers and emulators inside your server. Nested dedicated plans pass the processor's virtualization extensions to your operating system, so tools that need them, such as Hyper-V, WSL 2, Docker Desktop, Proxmox VE or Android emulators, can run inside. - Virtualization extensions passed to your OS - Windows, Windows Server and Linux images - Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki or Istanbul - Add CPU, RAM, disk and IPv4 in the order form Starting at $55.00 /mo View plans HyperDC host Your VDS*Nested virtualization* **VM 1** **VM 2** **VM 3** ## Nested Dedicated Servers plans | Plan | Monthly | Annually | Triennially | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nested 4 | $55.00/mo (Billed $55.00 monthly) | $49.58/mo (Billed $595.00 every year) | $43.89/mo (Billed $1,580.00 every 3 years) | | Nested 6 | $65.00/mo (Billed $65.00 monthly) | $58.75/mo (Billed $705.00 every year) | $52.22/mo (Billed $1,880.00 every 3 years) | | Nested 8 | $75.00/mo (Billed $75.00 monthly) | $67.75/mo (Billed $813.00 every year) | $60.28/mo (Billed $2,170.00 every 3 years) | | Nested 10 | $89.99/mo (Billed $89.99 monthly) | $81.42/mo (Billed $976.99 every year) | $72.38/mo (Billed $2,605.52 every 3 years) | | Nested 12 | $112.99/mo (Billed $112.99 monthly) | $102.25/mo (Billed $1,226.99 every year) | $90.85/mo (Billed $3,270.52 every 3 years) | | Nested 14 | $124.99/mo (Billed $124.99 monthly) | $113.03/mo (Billed $1,356.39 every year) | $99.69/mo (Billed $3,588.88 every 3 years) | #### Nested 4 - **4 CPU** Core 4GHz - **6 GB** RAM - **120 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/164?billingcycle=monthly) #### Nested 6 - **6 CPU** Core 6GHz - **8 GB** RAM - **150 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/165?billingcycle=monthly) #### Nested 8 - **8 CPU** Core 8GHz - **12 GB** RAM - **200 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/166?billingcycle=monthly) #### Nested 10 - **10 CPU** Core 10GHz - **16 GB** RAM - **256 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/167?billingcycle=monthly) #### Nested 12 - **12 CPU** Core 12GHz - **20 GB** RAM - **340 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/168?billingcycle=monthly) #### Nested 14 - **14 CPU** Core 14GHz - **24 GB** RAM - **480 GB NVMe** SSD - **Unlimited** Bandwidth - **1** Dedicated IPs - **Free** Migration - **Virtualization** Support [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/169?billingcycle=monthly) ## Included with every Nested Dedicated Servers plan ### Unlimited Bandwidth ### 1 Dedicated IPs ### Free Migration ### Virtualization Support ## Virtual machines inside your server A typical VPS hides the processor's virtualization extensions (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) from the operating system, so software that needs them refuses to start. A nested dedicated server passes those extensions through to your system. That turns your server into a host of its own: create virtual machines with Hyper-V or Proxmox VE, run WSL 2 and Docker Desktop on Windows, or start Android emulators that need hardware acceleration. - Hyper-V, WSL 2 and Docker Desktop on Windows - Proxmox VE, KVM or VirtualBox labs - Android emulators that need hardware acceleration - Network labs such as EVE-NG or GNS3 - Sandboxes for testing images and installers See plans root@vps: \~ $ ssh root@203.0.113.24 Welcome to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (GNU/Linux x86\_64) root@vps:\~# apt update && apt upgrade -y 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove. root@vps:\~# ufw allow 443/tcp Rule added root@vps:\~# systemctl is-active nginx active root@vps:\~# ## What nested plans give you ### Scale CPU and RAM Add CPU cores and memory in the order form when your nested machines need more room. ### NVMe storage, expandable Every plan runs on NVMe SSD storage, and you can add disk space in the order form. ### Dedicated IPv4, more on request Each plan includes a dedicated IPv4 address; add more in the order form for the machines you expose. ### Windows and Linux images Start from Windows Server, Windows desktop, Linux such as Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux or Rocky Linux, or Proxmox VE. ### Free migration Moving an existing lab or platform to us? Migration is included free with every plan. ### US and European locations Choose Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki or Istanbul when you order. ### Virtualization extensions passed through Intel VT-x or AMD-V reach your operating system, so Hyper-V, WSL 2, KVM and Android emulators can start inside your server. ### Unlimited bandwidth Every plan lists unlimited bandwidth, so there is no traffic tier to choose when you order. ### Root or administrator access Root on Linux and Administrator on Windows, so you can install hypervisors, emulators and any other software you need. ## What runs on a nested dedicated server ### Hyper-V, WSL 2 and Docker Desktop Build a full Windows development machine in the cloud: WSL 2 for Linux tooling, Docker Desktop for containers and Hyper-V for test VMs, all on one server you can reach from anywhere. ### Proxmox VE and hypervisor labs Install Proxmox VE or KVM inside your server to learn, test upgrades and try cluster setups without buying hardware. HyperDC host Your VDS*Nested virtualization* **VM 1** **VM 2** **VM 3** ### Android emulators Emulators such as LDPlayer or BlueStacks need hardware virtualization, which nested plans pass through to Windows. Test your apps on a smaller plan first, as graphics-heavy apps need more resources. [About Android GPU servers](https://hyperdc.com/android-gpu-servers) ### EVE-NG and GNS3 Run virtual routers, switches and firewalls for certification practice or to rehearse network changes before you roll them out. Europe*Nearest to you* United States ### Builds that start their own VMs Test operating system images, installers and infrastructure code with Vagrant, Packer or Molecule, which create and destroy virtual machines as part of the job. root@vps: \~ $ ssh root@203.0.113.24 Welcome to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (GNU/Linux x86\_64) root@vps:\~# apt update && apt upgrade -y 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove. root@vps:\~# ufw allow 443/tcp Rule added root@vps:\~# systemctl is-active nginx active root@vps:\~# ## Technical specifications What every nested plan shares. vCPU, memory and disk size differ by plan and are listed with each plan above. Virtualization Nested: VT-x or AMD-V passed to your system Run Hyper-V, WSL 2, KVM or emulators inside\ Storage NVMe SSD on every plan Add disk space in the order form\ CPU and memory Set by the plan; add cores and memory in the order form\ Network Unlimited bandwidth and one dedicated IPv4 address Add IPv4 addresses in the order form\ Operating systems Windows Server, Windows desktop and Linux Versions and support dates are listed below\ Access Root or Administrator The whole machine is yours\ Free with every plan Migration from your current host\ Locations Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki and Istanbul Choose one in the order form\ Support Tickets from the client area ## VPS, VDS, nested or dedicated? All four give you root or administrator access. They differ in size, storage and how much of the hardware is yours. | Feature | **VPS** Virtual private server | **VDS** Virtual dedicated server | This page **Nested dedicated** Built for nested work (Recommended) | **Dedicated server** A whole physical machine | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What you get | A virtual server with its own vCPU, memory and storage | A larger virtual server with nested virtualization | A virtual server built for nested work, sized in the order form | A whole physical machine | | Your own virtual machines insideNested virtualization passes the processor's virtualization extensions to your server, so it can run virtual machines of its own. | Not included | Included | Included | Yes, with your own hypervisor | | Storage | SSD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | SSD or NVMe, per server | | Extra cores and memory | Set by the plan | Set by the plan | Added in the order form | Set by the server | | Root or administrator access | Included | Included | Included | Included | | Bandwidth | Unlimited on every plan | Unlimited on every plan | Unlimited on every plan | Listed for each server | | Locations | US, Europe and Asia | US, Europe and Asia | Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul | US, Canada, Germany, Turkey and South Korea | | Best for | Websites, apps, development and test | Databases, CI, labs and larger apps | Android emulators, network and hypervisor labs | Peak loads, virtualization hosts and full isolation | - ### VPS Virtual private server What you get A virtual server with its own vCPU, memory and storage\ Your own virtual machines insideNested virtualization passes the processor's virtualization extensions to your server, so it can run virtual machines of its own. Not included\ Storage SSD\ Extra cores and memory Set by the plan\ Root or administrator access Included\ Bandwidth Unlimited on every plan\ Locations US, Europe and Asia\ Best for Websites, apps, development and test - ### VDS Virtual dedicated server What you get A larger virtual server with nested virtualization\ Your own virtual machines insideNested virtualization passes the processor's virtualization extensions to your server, so it can run virtual machines of its own. Included\ Storage NVMe SSD\ Extra cores and memory Set by the plan\ Root or administrator access Included\ Bandwidth Unlimited on every plan\ Locations US, Europe and Asia\ Best for Databases, CI, labs and larger apps - This page ### Nested dedicated (Recommended) Built for nested work What you get A virtual server built for nested work, sized in the order form\ Your own virtual machines insideNested virtualization passes the processor's virtualization extensions to your server, so it can run virtual machines of its own. Included\ Storage NVMe SSD\ Extra cores and memory Added in the order form\ Root or administrator access Included\ Bandwidth Unlimited on every plan\ Locations Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Istanbul\ Best for Android emulators, network and hypervisor labs - ### Dedicated server A whole physical machine What you get A whole physical machine\ Your own virtual machines insideNested virtualization passes the processor's virtualization extensions to your server, so it can run virtual machines of its own. Yes, with your own hypervisor\ Storage SSD or NVMe, per server\ Extra cores and memory Set by the server\ Root or administrator access Included\ Bandwidth Listed for each server\ Locations US, Canada, Germany, Turkey and South Korea\ Best for Peak loads, virtualization hosts and full isolation ## Compare Nested Dedicated Servers plans | Feature | **Nested 4** $55.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/164?billingcycle=monthly) | **Nested 6** $65.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/165?billingcycle=monthly) | Recommended **Nested 8** $75.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/166?billingcycle=monthly) | **Nested 10** $89.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/167?billingcycle=monthly) | **Nested 12** $112.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/168?billingcycle=monthly) | **Nested 14** $124.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/169?billingcycle=monthly) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Specifications | | | | | | | | Core 4GHz | 4 CPU | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | | RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 20 GB | 24 GB | | SSD | 120 GB NVMe | 150 GB NVMe | 200 GB NVMe | 256 GB NVMe | 340 GB NVMe | 480 GB NVMe | | Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | | Dedicated IPs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Migration | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | | Support | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization | | Core 6GHz | Not specified | 6 CPU | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | | Core 8GHz | Not specified | Not specified | 8 CPU | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | | Core 10GHz | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 10 CPU | Not specified | Not specified | | Core 12GHz | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 12 CPU | Not specified | | Core 14GHz | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 14 CPU | - **Nested 4** $55.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/164?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz 4 CPU\ RAM 6 GB\ SSD 120 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz Not specified\ Core 8GHz Not specified\ Core 10GHz Not specified\ Core 12GHz Not specified\ Core 14GHz Not specified - **Nested 6** $65.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/165?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz Not specified\ RAM 8 GB\ SSD 150 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz 6 CPU\ Core 8GHz Not specified\ Core 10GHz Not specified\ Core 12GHz Not specified\ Core 14GHz Not specified - Recommended **Nested 8** $75.00 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/166?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz Not specified\ RAM 12 GB\ SSD 200 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz Not specified\ Core 8GHz 8 CPU\ Core 10GHz Not specified\ Core 12GHz Not specified\ Core 14GHz Not specified - **Nested 10** $89.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/167?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz Not specified\ RAM 16 GB\ SSD 256 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz Not specified\ Core 8GHz Not specified\ Core 10GHz 10 CPU\ Core 12GHz Not specified\ Core 14GHz Not specified - **Nested 12** $112.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/168?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz Not specified\ RAM 20 GB\ SSD 340 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz Not specified\ Core 8GHz Not specified\ Core 10GHz Not specified\ Core 12GHz 12 CPU\ Core 14GHz Not specified - **Nested 14** $124.99 /mo [Order Now](https://hyperdc.com/order/169?billingcycle=monthly) Core 4GHz Not specified\ RAM 24 GB\ SSD 480 GB NVMe\ Bandwidth Unlimited\ Dedicated IPs 1\ Migration Free\ Support Virtualization\ Core 6GHz Not specified\ Core 8GHz Not specified\ Core 10GHz Not specified\ Core 12GHz Not specified\ Core 14GHz 14 CPU ## Operating systems and control panels Every version below can be installed on your server and is shown with its support status. The order form lists the images available for each plan. ### Linux - Ubuntu Versions: 26.04 LTS , 24.04 LTS , 22.04 LTS , 20.04 LTS (Legacy: free security updates ended May 2025; paid extended support until May 2030) , 18.04 LTS (Legacy: free security updates ended May 2023; paid extended support until May 2028) - Debian Versions: 13 , 12 , 11 (End of life since 31 August 2026) , 10 (End of life since 30 June 2024) - AlmaLinux Versions: 10 , 9 , 8 AlmaLinux 10 also comes as an x86-64-v2 build for older processors. - Rocky Linux Versions: 10 , 9 , 8 Version 10 needs a processor with x86-64-v3 (AVX2). - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Versions: 10 , 9 , 8 , 7 (Legacy: free security updates ended 30 June 2024; paid extended support until 31 May 2029) Version 10 needs a processor with x86-64-v3 (AVX2). - Oracle Linux Versions: 10 , 9 , 8 , 7 (Legacy: free security updates ended December 2024; paid extended support until July 2029) Version 10 needs a processor with x86-64-v3 (AVX2). - CentOS Stream Versions: 10 , 9 Version 10 needs a processor with x86-64-v3 (AVX2). - CloudLinux OS Versions: 10 , 9 , 8 , 7 (Legacy: free security updates ended 30 June 2024; paid extended support until 30 June 2027) Built for shared hosting servers: every account is isolated with its own resource limits. - Fedora Server Versions: 44 , 43 A new release every six months, each with about 13 months of updates. - openSUSE Leap Versions: 16.0 , 15.6 (End of life since 30 April 2026) - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Versions: 16 , 15 SP7 - CentOS Linux Versions: 8 (End of life since 31 December 2021) , 7 (End of life since 30 June 2024) End of life. Offered only for software that still needs it, and never with cPanel. - Alpine Linux Versions: 3.24 , 3.23 , 3.22 , 3.21 - Arch Linux Rolling release, always the latest packages - Kali Linux Rolling release, always the latest packages Made for security testing. - Gentoo Rolling release, always the latest packages ### BSD - FreeBSD Versions: 15.1 , 14.5 , 14.4 , 13.5 (End of life since 30 April 2026) - OpenBSD Versions: 7.9 , 7.8 Only the two newest releases get fixes. - NetBSD Versions: 11.0 , 10.2 ### Windows Server - Windows Server Versions: 2025 , 2022 , 2019 , 2016 , 2012 R2 (Legacy: free security updates ended 10 October 2023; paid extended support until 13 October 2026) Two simultaneous Remote Desktop sessions for administration. ### Desktop systems - Windows (desktop) ### Virtualization - Proxmox VE Versions: 9 , 8 (End of life since August 2026) Open-source virtualization platform for KVM virtual machines and LXC containers. - Hyper-V Server Versions: 2019 The last standalone release; newer Hyper-V comes as a role of Windows Server 2025. ### Control panels - cPanel & WHM Runs on: Ubuntu 24.04 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , CloudLinux OS 10 · 9 · 8 CentOS 7 is no longer supported (end of life). - Plesk Obsidian Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 8 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · 8 , CloudLinux OS 9 · 8 , Windows Server 2025 · 2022 · 2019 · 2016 - DirectAdmin Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 10 · 9 · 8 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · 9 · 8 , CentOS Stream 10 · 9 , CloudLinux OS 9 · 8 - CyberPanel Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 · 20.04 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 9 · 8 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · 8 , CentOS Stream 9 , CloudLinux OS 8 Runs on the OpenLiteSpeed web server. - aaPanel Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 10 · 9 · 8 , CentOS Stream 10 · 9 - HestiaCP Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 - CloudPanel Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 - Virtualmin Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 10 · 9 · 8 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · 9 · 8 - Webmin Runs on: Ubuntu , Debian , AlmaLinux , Rocky Linux , Red Hat Enterprise Linux , Oracle Linux , CentOS Stream , Fedora Server , openSUSE Leap , FreeBSD - ISPConfig Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 10 · 9 · 8 - FASTPANEL Runs on: Ubuntu 24.04 · 22.04 · 20.04 · 18.04 , Debian 12 , AlmaLinux 8 , Rocky Linux 8 - Control Web Panel Runs on: AlmaLinux 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 9 · 8 , Oracle Linux 9 · 8 , CentOS Stream 9 - ispmanager Runs on: Ubuntu 26.04 · 24.04 · 22.04 , Debian 13 · 12 , AlmaLinux 10 · 9 · 8 , Rocky Linux 8 , CloudLinux OS 10 · 9 · 8 - SolidCP Runs on: Windows Server 2025 · 2022 · 2019 · 2016 Open-source panel for Windows hosting (IIS, MSSQL). - Coolify Runs on: Ubuntu , Debian , AlmaLinux , Rocky Linux , Red Hat Enterprise Linux , CentOS Stream , Fedora Server , openSUSE Leap , SUSE Linux Enterprise Server , Alpine Linux , Arch Linux Self-hosted platform for apps, databases and Docker services. - CapRover Runs on: Ubuntu 24.04 Docker-based app platform. - Dokploy Runs on: Ubuntu 24.04 · 22.04 · 20.04 , Debian 12 , CentOS Stream 9 Self-hosted deployment platform for apps and databases. Dashed versions are legacy or end-of-life: their vendor no longer ships free security updates. We still install them for software that needs them; choose a current version for new servers. ## From order to online 1. ### Choose a service Pick the product, location and billing cycle that fit your project. 2. ### Complete your order Review your cart and pay with one of the available payment methods. 3. ### Receive your details We email your login details as soon as the service is ready. 4. ### Get help when you need it Open a support ticket from the client area and follow every reply. ## One provider for hosting, servers and domains Hosting and servers since 2013, with 267k+ websites hosted on our services. ### One client area for every service Order, manage and pay for hosting, servers and domains from the same account. hyperdc.com/account **Services** **Domains** **Invoices** **Linux VPS** Active **Web hosting** Active **example.com** Active ### Help from our team Open a support ticket from the client area and follow every reply. Support ticket **You**Can you help me move my website to a new server? **HyperDC team**Of course. Send us the details of your current host and we will plan the move with you. Answered ### Choose your location Pick the data center when you order. Each service page lists where it runs. [All data centers](https://hyperdc.com/data-centers) Europe*Nearest to you* United States ### Room to grow Move between hosting, VPS, VDS and dedicated servers as your project grows. [Compare servers](https://hyperdc.com/cloud-servers) ## Moving from another provider? Tell us what you run today and where it is hosted. We will reply with the steps to move it to your new HyperDC service. - Tell us what you run today and where it is hosted - Get the steps to move it to your new HyperDC service - Switch over when everything is ready [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) **Current host** **HyperDC** Files copied Databases imported DNS updated Live ## Services that work well together ### Dedicated Servers The whole physical machine, in five countries. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/dedicated-server-hosting) ### Linux VDS Hosting Ready-made NVMe plans with nested virtualization. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/linux-vds-hosting) ### Windows VDS Hosting Windows Server on NVMe, with Hyper-V and WSL 2 inside. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/windows-vds-hosting) ### Android GPU Servers Android emulators in the cloud, on request. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/android-gpu-servers) ### HyperDC Cloud Control Our own software for managing virtualization. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/licenses/hyperdc-cloud-control) ### Data centers See every location where HyperDC services run. [Learn more](https://hyperdc.com/data-centers) ## Frequently asked questions Still have a question? Send us a message and our team will reply by email. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Open a ticket](https://hyperdc.com/support/new-ticket) ### What is a nested dedicated server? It is a virtual server with dedicated resources whose processor virtualization extensions (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) are passed through to your operating system. That lets you run virtual machines, emulators and tools such as WSL 2 inside it, which an ordinary VPS does not allow. ### Which software needs nested virtualization? Anything that creates its own virtual machines: Hyper-V, WSL 2 and Docker Desktop on Windows, KVM, Proxmox VE, VirtualBox or VMware Workstation, Android emulators such as LDPlayer or BlueStacks, and network labs such as EVE-NG or GNS3. ### Is performance the same as on a physical server? Not quite. Every extra layer of virtualization adds some overhead, especially for disk and network heavy work inside the nested machines. For labs, development, testing and emulators that is rarely a problem; for production workloads that need the full machine, choose a dedicated server. ### Can I run Docker on a nested dedicated server? Yes. On Linux, Docker Engine runs as it would on any server. On Windows, Docker Desktop relies on WSL 2 or Hyper-V, which need the virtualization extensions that nested plans provide. ### Can I add more resources later? Yes. The order form offers additional CPU cores, memory, disk space and IPv4 addresses on top of each plan, and you can move to a bigger plan from the client area. ### Which image should I choose for Hyper-V or WSL 2? Choose Windows Server 2025 or 2022, or Windows desktop. Older images such as Windows Server 2012 R2 are still offered for compatibility, but Microsoft no longer ships free security updates for them. Microsoft documents nested Hyper-V with Hyper-V as the outer hypervisor; elsewhere it usually works but is outside Microsoft support, so try your setup on a smaller plan first. ### Do I get full administrator access? Yes. You get root access on Linux and Administrator access on Windows, so you can install hypervisors, emulators and any other software you need. ### How is a nested dedicated server different from a VDS? Both let you run virtual machines inside, because our VDS plans offer nested virtualization too. Nested dedicated plans are the line built around it: Windows desktop images next to Windows Server and Linux, and extra CPU cores, memory, disk space and IPv4 addresses in the order form. Choose a VDS for a ready-made Linux or Windows Server plan in more locations. ### Which operating systems can I choose? You can choose Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Linux, CentOS Stream, CloudLinux OS, Fedora Server, openSUSE Leap, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Alpine Linux, Arch Linux, Kali Linux, Gentoo, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Windows Server, Windows (desktop), Proxmox VE and Hyper-V Server. The list on this page shows every version we install, with its support status; the order form lists the images available for each plan. ### Can I add a control panel? Yes. You can run cPanel & WHM, Plesk Obsidian, DirectAdmin, CyberPanel, aaPanel, HestiaCP, CloudPanel, Virtualmin, Webmin, ISPConfig, FASTPANEL, Control Web Panel, ispmanager, SolidCP, Coolify, CapRover and Dokploy; each one is listed on this page with the systems it runs on. Panels in the order form show their price there. ### Which locations can I choose? You choose the location when you order: Los Angeles US, Helsinki FL, Frankfurt DE and Istanbul TR. ### Which billing cycles can I choose? Every plan lists the billing cycles it is offered with. Switch the cycle above the plans to compare prices; longer cycles show the saving against monthly billing when there is one. ### How do I pay? Choose one of the payment methods offered at checkout. Every invoice also stays available in the client area, where you can pay it online. ### Where do I manage my service after ordering? Your service appears in the client area as soon as it is set up. From there you can manage it, pay invoices and open support tickets. ## Questions before you order? Send us a message and our team will help you choose the right service. [Contact us](https://hyperdc.com/contact-us) [Client area](https://hyperdc.com/account) Support ticket **You**Can you help me move my website to a new server? **HyperDC team**Of course. Send us the details of your current host and we will plan the move with you. Answered --- Source: \ Updated: 2026-10-08