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Windows Remote Desktop Hosting: Windows 10 VPS Features

By SolVPS | Published: November 29, 2016

Deploy Windows in minutes.

Our on-demand Windows hosting platform provides access to any version of Windows, deployed as a VPS or dedicated server. We provide installation, infrastructure management, and complete management of the hosting environment, so you can focus on getting work done.

Windows operating systems available for instant setup include:

All of these operating systems are deployed in less than 5 minutes, with remote desktop (RDP) enabled and ready to connect. You only need to use Internet Explorer or another browser to download and install your applications. We also provide Microsoft Office and other software, including Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, and others, to complete a full remote workstation solution.

We maintain certified, secure data centers located in:

  • New York, USA
  • Chicago, USA
  • Los Angeles, USA
  • London, UK

Host with confidence on high performance servers.

These are just a few of the features of our new Windows Server 2016 VPS and dedicated servers:

  • 1Gbps (1000Mbit) Internet connectivity
  • Private/Reserved Memory and Storage
  • Read/Write Speed up to 1.2 GB/s (1200 MB/s)
  • IOPS up to 5,000 per Instance (IO/s)
  • Private/Dedicated Windows OS

Learn more: Windows VPS Hosting

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Windows Server 2016 VPS Features: Hardware & Network

By SolVPS | Published: November 28, 2016

Deploy Windows in minutes.

Windows virtual servers are the perfect solution for hosting applications, websites, and hosting cloud desktop software for end-users. Deploy Windows VPS instances with up to 128GB RAM and 32 CPU cores on our secure hosted platform.

These are just a few of the features of our new Windows Server 2016 VPS and dedicated servers: Windows Features

  • Remote Desktop (RDP) Access
  • Optimized Firewall for Cloud Server Security
  • .NET Framework 4.6 Features
  • .NET Framework 3.5 Features
  • ASP.NET 4.6
  • Time Synchronization to UTC/Local Timezone with NTP
  • Windows Update Optimized for Minimal Downtime
  • Microsoft Telemetry Services Optimized for Minimal Network Usage
  • Automatic Genuine Windows Activation
  • Optimized Virtualization Drivers for Improved Network and Disk Performance
  • Optimized Remote Desktop (RDP) Experience

Host with confidence on high performance servers.

Our Windows VPS hosting provides the power of dedicated hosting, without the high cost. Each Windows VPS is equipped with the latest high-performance Intel Xeon processors, solid-state (SSD) storage, and server-grade memory, allocated on-demand to meet your specification.

Hardware Features

  • 1Gbps (1000Mbit) Internet connectivity
  • Private/Reserved Memory and Storage
  • Read/Write Speed up to 1.2 GB/s (1200 MB/s)
  • IOPS up to 5,000 per Instance (IO/s)
  • Private/Dedicated Windows OS

License software conveniently.

In addition to Windows Server, we provide a full range of enterprise Microsoft software solutions, including:

For more info, including pricing and available locations, please visit:
Windows VPS Hosting

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New Cloud Hosting Capacity in Los Angeles

By SolVPS | Published: November 23, 2016

We are pleased to announce our most recent datacenter upgrade, adding new capacity for cloud web hosting and VPS hosting services to our location in downtown Los Angeles, California.

The new capacity means we are able to deploy new services instantly, as we also do in New York and London.

The Los Angeles datacenter is our third hosting location to open. Due to popular demand, it is growing into our flagship location for VPS hosting and remote desktop (RDP) hosting, dedicated server hosting, and cloud web hosting.

More about the LA data center:

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Windows Server 2016 VPS Hosting is Now Available

By SolVPS | Published: October 27, 2016

We are pleased to announce that Windows Server 2016 is now available for deployment on our cloud VPS hosting platform, for both new and existing VMs and dedicated servers. The new Windows release has been fully tested, and optimized where necessary to support faster deployment and better cloud server performance than any prior Windows version we have hosted.

Windows Server 2016 includes a variety of new features for Remote Desktop Services, Hyper-V virtualization, Active Directory, and much more. For a full overview of the new features, it’s best to let Microsoft TechNet explain.

Windows Cloud Hosting Features:

  • On-demand Provisioning. Add or remove Windows Server 2016 VMs when needed. New instances are booted and ready in under 5 minutes.
  • On-demand Upgrades. Adjust server resources on-the-fly in our control panel. Changes take effect immediately.
  • Low Latency. Get direct access to the Internet from international data hubs.
  • Data Security. Keep data safe in certified, standards-compliant data centers.
  • Remote Desktop Services (RDS). Add unlimited users to Windows Server 2016 with Remote Desktop Services (licensing charges apply).
  • MS Office Suite. Deploy software like Microsoft Office, SQL Server, Dynamics, and more for your team, organization, or end-users.

Windows Server 2016 VPS hosting is available immediately in New York City, London, and Los Angeles.

For more details, plans, and pricing, please visit Windows VPS Hosting. Contact us for info about hosting Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, Visio, Dyanmics CRM, Cloud Platform Suite, and more.

Windows Server 2016 VPS Screenshots 

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Windows 10 Cloud RDP Hosting is Now Available

By SolVPS | Published: October 26, 2016

We are pleased to announce the new availability of Windows 10 VPS Hosting, now available for deployment on our cloud VPS hosting platform for both new and existing VMs and dedicated servers.

Windows 10 comes with a host of new features, most of which are fully compatible with Remote Desktop, including virtual desktops, live search (Cortana), and other new UI features. We have optimized our Windows 10 VM service to deliver the best possible desktop UI experience, which also includes deployment and re-installation times of less than 5 minutes.

The benefits of hosting Windows 10 in the cloud are many. Hosting in the cloud provides direct access to Tier-1 bandwidth, resulting in low latency to all locations, especially locations nearby the server location. Windows 10 VPS hosting is available immediately in New York City, London, and Los Angeles. Our redundant network backbone supports fast download/upload speeds up to 1Gbps (1000 Mbps). Additionally, our Windows cloud hosting provides full support for audio/video playback and recording over remote desktop.

Windows 10 makes a perfect remote workstation operating system, providing the same UI and functionality as a home or office desktop PC, but with the power of a cloud server. Remote desktop and VDI hosting is what we do — if this could be a solution for you or your business, please visit the links below to learn more!

For more details, plans and pricing please visit:

Windows 10 VPS Screenshots 

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Windows 10 VPS Preview

By SolVPS | Published: October 25, 2016

Just a quick announcement that Windows 10 is now in the final stages of preparation for release on our Windows cloud VPS hosting platform. We are wrapping up testing of the final Windows 10 VPS service release, with an availability announcement to follow later this week.

Our new Windows 10 VPS will include all of the features of Windows 10, including:

  • Windows Desktop UI
  • Windows 10 Virtual Desktops
  • Audio/Video Playback and Recording
  • Windows 10 Live Search (Cortana)

Check back soon for more news!

Here’s a preview of the new Windows 10 desktop VPS service running on our cloud:

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Installing Softaculous: Ioncube Loader is not loaded (cPanel VPS)

By SolVPS | Published: October 24, 2016

When installing Softaculous on a cPanel VPS, you may run into this error:

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 Welcome to Softaculous Apps Installer
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ionCube Loader is not loaded. Please enable it to continue 

To resolve this, log in to WHM and follow the steps below.

How to Install Softaculous with IonCube Loader and cPanel/WHM

  1. Go to WHM > EasyApache, choose to Modify the last-built profile, proceed to the Exhaustive options list, and select IonCube Loader.
  2. After EasyApache has completed the build, go to WHM > Tweak Settings, go to the PHP tab, enable IonCube as an available PHP Loader and click Save.

That’s it. Now, to install Softaculous, log in to SSH as the root user and run the command below:

wget http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh; chmod a+x install.sh; sh install.sh

This guide applies to:

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Symantec EV SSL G3 Root Certificate & CA Bundle

By SolVPS | Published: October 23, 2016

Here is a quick item of clarification that we ran across.

If you are looking for the Symantec EV SSL G3 Certificate, the currently up-to-date certificate and intermediate CA bundle for root level Symantec (Verisign) G3 EV SSL sites, such as Microsoft Outlook and Skype, can be found on this page:

https://knowledge.symantec.com/support/ssl-certificates-support/index?page=content&actp=CROSSLINK&id=INFO2062

Add the Intermediate CA Bundle to your Windows, FireFox, OpenSSL or other certificate store.

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How to Connect to a VPS on Windows 10 (Windows/Linux VPS)

By SolVPS | Published: October 22, 2016

Wondering how to connect to a Windows VPS or Linux VPS on your Windows 10 PC? Follow the simple guide below to get started.

How to Connect to a Windows VPS

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)

Navigate to the Start menu and search for “remote desktop.” You should find it on your PC.

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Enter the IP address of your Windows server or Windows VPS. Where to get a Windows server with remote desktop? Be sure to check out our Windows VPS hosting service.

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You will be prompted for the account username and password on the remote system.

That’s it! If the login was successful, you will see the remote desktop opened in Remote Desktop Connection.

Other Windows RDP Clients

In addition to Microsoft RDC, any RDP client can connect to a Windows server or Windows VPS using the RDP protocol. All of them will follow approximately the same log in process. Though we recommend using Microsoft RDC on your device if possible, we also recommend:

How to Connect to a Linux VPS

Linux servers do not usually include a desktop interface, so it is not possible to log in by RDP or VNC with most servers. Instead, log in with a shell client that connects to the server with a remote command line interface, or a FTP client that displays the command line data as a file browser.

Secure Shell (SSH)

First, download Putty, a SSH client for Windows (Official Download Page).

Enter the IP address of your Linux VPS or dedicated server. The port should be 22 (default), and Connection Type: SSH.

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A terminal window will appear prompting for the login user. Type root or another user if you know the username. Enter the password by typing into the terminal. No characters will appear on the screen as you type – this is normal.

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That’s it! You are now in the remote secure shell. Enter commands by typing into the terminal.

FTP over SSH (SFTP)

Using any FTP client, select the SFTP mode. Use the same root username, password, and port 22 as when connecting with SSH. We recommend:

Be sure to check out our Linux VPS hosting and dedicated servers.

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Windows Server 2016 VPS Preview

By SolVPS | Published: October 21, 2016

Following the recent release of Windows Server 2016, the new OS is now in the final stages of preparation for release on our Windows cloud VPS hosting platform. We are wrapping up testing of the Windows Server 2016 VPS service, with an availability announcement to follow next week.

Here’s a preview of the new OS, which is definitely smoother and faster than any previous version: 

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