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Rocky Linux VPS —
The True CentOS Successor

Rocky Linux VPS with full root SSH, NVMe SSD, 20+ locations. Founded by CentOS co-creator Gregory Kurtzer — the community answer to CentOS Stream.

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Available now
99.99%
Uptime SLA
20+
Locations
Full Root SSH
Latest Rocky Linux
NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protected
99.99% Uptime

Why Rocky Linux on DropVPS?

Built by the CentOS Founder. Deployed on enterprise-grade hardware with full root access.

Founded by CentOS's Creator

Gregory Kurtzer started CentOS in 2004 and Rocky Linux in 2021 — same DNA, same mission.

Bug-for-Bug RHEL Compatible

Identical package versions and patch levels as RHEL. Zero compatibility risk for enterprise apps.

Rocky Linux Foundation

Independent, community-owned foundation — no single vendor can change direction.

SLA-Backed Support Option

Free forever, with optional commercial support from CIQ if you need SLAs.

Rocky Linux VPS Plans

All plans include full root SSH, 99.99% uptime SLA, NVMe SSD and DDoS protection.

Starter
$12.99/mo
Blogs, bots & side projects
  • RAM 1GB
  • CPU 1 core Intel Xeon
  • 30GB NVMe SSD
  • 1TB Bandwidth
  • Full Root SSH
  • +20 Locations
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MOST POPULAR
Business
$19.99/mo
Apps, APIs & web servers
  • RAM 2GB
  • CPU 2 core Intel Xeon
  • 60GB NVMe SSD
  • 2TB Bandwidth
  • Full Root SSH
  • +20 Locations
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Pro
$34.99/mo
High-traffic & databases
  • RAM 4GB
  • CPU 4 core Intel Xeon
  • 100GB NVMe SSD
  • 4TB Bandwidth
  • Full Root SSH
  • +20 Locations
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Enterprise
$64.99/mo
Scale-out & production
  • RAM 8GB
  • CPU 6 core Intel Xeon
  • 200GB NVMe SSD
  • 8TB Bandwidth
  • Full Root SSH
  • Priority Support
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What Will You Run on Rocky Linux?

Rocky Linux VPS handles any server workload — 24/7 on dedicated hardware.

CentOS 8 → Rocky Migration

One-command migration script. Zero downtime, zero data loss, zero cost.

HPC & Research Clusters

Rocky is the default OS at national labs and supercomputing centers.

Enterprise Middleware

Kubernetes on Rocky is a common combo — RHEL-quality OS, community pricing.

Ansible / Puppet / Chef

RHEL-family targets work identically on Rocky — same modules, same playbooks.

Database Servers

PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle — all officially tested against RHEL-compatible OSes.

Air-Gapped Environments

Fully offline installable, ideal for security-sensitive on-prem deployments.

60-second quick start

From order to root SSH in under a minute.

Instant activation after payment. You receive your root credentials by email, connect via SSH, and start deploying — no waiting, no support ticket.

Deploy Rocky Linux Now →
root@rocky-linux-vps:~
# SSH in and update
sudo dnf update -y
sudo dnf install -y epel-release

# Install common tools
sudo dnf install -y nginx podman htop
sudo systemctl enable --now nginx

20+ Global Locations

Deploy your Rocky Linux VPS close to your users. Same price, any datacenter.

Select VPS Location

Choose a region to view available locations.

Asia
Europe
North America
South America
Oceania
Africa

Or Pick a Different Distro

Every DropVPS Linux VPS supports every distribution — switch anytime.

Your Rocky Linux server
is 60 seconds away.

Full root SSH · NVMe SSD · 20+ locations · No setup fees · Cancel anytime.

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