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Virtual Server Hosting:
Türkiye-based power, deployed in minutes.
A virtual server (VPS/VDS) gives you the performance of a physical server without any hardware investment. DataKobi virtual servers run in our own data centers in Ankara and Istanbul, on NVMe disks and under a contractual 99.99% SLA — since 2014, we have carried the production workloads of 200+ organizations.
Why should a virtual server be hosted in Türkiye?
There are two measurable reasons. Latency: your users in Türkiye reach a server on our Ankara-Istanbul backbone in under 8 milliseconds on average; on a server located in Frankfurt or Amsterdam, that figure is 40-70 milliseconds, and it is felt on every page load.Regulation: KVKK (Türkiye's personal data protection law), e-Invoice integrations, BDDK (Türkiye's banking regulator) and healthcare regulations require data to be kept in the country in many scenarios. At DataKobi, your data does not leave Türkiye.
We have been doing this for 12 years: founded in 2014, DataKobi today runs the servers of more than 200 organizations, from manufacturing to healthcare, e-commerce to finance. Our virtual servers are measured not by a marketing page but by the SLA in your contract; the monthly availability report is in your panel every month.
What determines virtual server pricing, and how does it differ from hyperscalers (AWS, Azure)?
Four items determine the price of a virtual server: the amount of vCPU/RAM, the disk type (NVMe all-flash vs. standard SSD), the monthly traffic quota and the support level. At DataKobi these four items are combined into a fixed monthly fee in TL; there are no data egress charges, per-IOPS surcharges or exchange-rate risk of the kind common at hyperscalers. Your monthly invoice is exactly the amount agreed on the day the contract was signed.
A concrete comparison: add egress charges for traffic into Türkiye and dollar/euro exchange-rate risk to what you pay for an equivalent 4 vCPU/16 GB virtual server in the Frankfurt region, and DataKobi's equivalent server in Ankara/Istanbul generally works out more predictable and, for mid-to-high-traffic workloads, more economical. In addition, local latency under 8ms makes a measurable difference to user experience compared with the hyperscalers' European regions.
What software and control panels can I install on my virtual server?
The server is entirely under your control: control panels such as cPanel/Plesk, Docker/Kubernetes, any database engine (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Oracle) or your own custom-built application can be installed without restriction. Root/Administrator access is standard; DataKobi provides support at the operating system and hardware level and does not interfere with your application content.
Besides ready-made Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux) and Windows Server templates, you can also upload your own ISO image. For teams that want to work with containers, we offer a template with Docker pre-installed; for Kubernetes cluster setup, see our Container as a Service.
How do you choose between a VPS, a VDS and a cloud server?
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a practical starting point for general-purpose web applications, test environments and variable workloads. A VDS (Virtual Dedicated Server) is the architecture in which vCPU and RAM resources are reserved for you; it is preferred for databases, ERP, busy e-commerce and applications that need consistent performance. The term cloud server describes the delivery of these resources as a virtualized, rapidly scalable service.
When deciding, don't look only at RAM and CPU. Disk IOPS, backup recovery objective, DDoS protection, network latency and support scope are what count in production. In discovery, DataKobi first sizes your needs by measuring your current CPU/RAM usage and disk latency; we don't steer you toward a larger package than you need.
Checklist before migrating a virtual server
A migration plan starts with application dependencies, DNS TTL values, database replication, licenses and a rollback scenario. The new VPS/VDS is prepared first, data is synchronized in the background and the application is tested. The final cutover is completed with a DNS/IP redirect during a low-traffic window.
For critical databases or regulated workloads, a second-city copy and a recovery test should be planned separately. For these needs, we can add Backup as a Service and Disaster Recovery as a Service to your server architecture.
Let's choose the right size together.
Business
- 4 vCPU
- 16 GB RAM
- 200 GB NVMe
- 10 TB monthly traffic
ERP, e-commerce, mid-size databases
Get PricingPerformance
- 8 vCPU
- 32 GB RAM
- 500 GB NVMe
- 20 TB monthly traffic
Heavy databases, SaaS platforms
Get PricingCustom (VDS)
- 16+ vCPU dedicated
- 64+ GB RAM
- 1 TB+ NVMe
- Unlimited* monthly traffic
Regulated workloads, high traffic
Get Pricing* Subject to fair use. Daily backup, DDoS protection and 24/7 support are included in all plans.
VPS, VDS, or a physical server?
| VPS | VDS | PHYSICAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource guarantee | Shared pool with a guaranteed minimum | Dedicated cores and RAM | The entire physical machine |
| Setup time | Minutes | Minutes | 1-3 business days |
| Scaling | Instant, from the panel | Instant, from the panel | Requires a hardware change |
| Cost | Most economical | Mid-range | Highest |
| Typical use | Web, applications, testing | Databases, ERP, regulated workloads | Very high, steady load |
If you are undecided, the rule is simple: VPS for variable loads and general-purpose applications; VDS for databases, ERP and regulated workloads. A physical server delivers a total-cost advantage only under very high, steady loads — our architect will work through the numbers with you in the discovery meeting.
We migrate you from your current server without downtime.
Discovery
Current resource usage is measured and the right plan size is determined.
Parallel setup
The new server is set up and your data is synchronized in the background. The old system keeps running.
Testing
Your applications are tested together in the new environment; the rollback plan is ready.
Cutover
DNS/IP is redirected. Typical downtime: minutes. We keep close watch for the first 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a virtual server (VPS)?
What is the difference between VPS and VDS?
How quickly will my server be delivered?
What are the advantages of a server located in Türkiye?
Can I install the operating system I want?
Is backup included?
Is there DDoS protection?
Can I increase resources later?
Can you migrate my server from another provider?
What is your SLA commitment?
Your server is ready in 5 minutes.
Tell us what you need; we'll size it and deliver the same day. Migration is completely free.