Compute
Updated on 27 May, 2026Scalable cloud computing solutions offering various instance types optimized for different workloads and performance requirements.
Cloud Compute
Cloud Compute offers high-performance virtual machines with flexible configurations for running applications and workloads in the cloud.
Optimized Cloud Compute
High-performance cloud compute instances optimized for specific workloads with enhanced resources and specialized configurations.
Cloud GPU
Powerful GPU-accelerated cloud computing solutions for AI, machine learning, and graphics-intensive workloads with flexible provisioning options.
Bare Metal
High-performance dedicated physical servers with no virtualization layer, offering maximum control and resources for demanding workloads.
VX1™ Cloud Compute
Vultr VX1™ Cloud Compute delivers affordable, high-performance enterprise-grade compute for web, app, and data workloads.
Instance Templates
Create, manage, and configure reusable instance templates on Vultr that define the plan, OS, SSH keys, and VPC for consistent cluster deployments.
How to Add Instances to a Cluster
Add existing instances to a Vultr cluster in bulk or individually. GPU clusters automatically configure fabric networking when instances join.
How to Check Cluster Availability by Region
Check available cluster types and plans for a specific Vultr region before creating a cluster. Filter results by VPS, bare-metal, or GPU fabric type.
How to Create a Cluster Using an Instance Template
Create a Vultr cluster using a reusable instance template that defines the plan, OS, SSH keys, and startup script for consistent deployments.
How to Create a Cluster
Create a Vultr cluster subscription by specifying a region, plan, and pool size using the Vultr API for VPS, bare-metal, or GPU fabric workloads.
How to Delete a Cluster
Delete a Vultr cluster subscription to remove the cluster container and fabric associations while keeping the underlying instances on your account.
How to List All Clusters
Retrieve all cluster subscriptions associated with your Vultr account using the API with cursor-based pagination support for large result sets.
How to Remove Instances from a Cluster
Remove instances from a Vultr cluster in bulk or individually. Detached instances remain on your account as standalone servers with fabric removed.
How to Retrieve a Cluster
Retrieve full details of a Vultr cluster including its label, region, type, pool configuration, attached instances, and current status via the API.
How to Retrieve Cluster Metrics
Retrieve GPU and fabric performance metrics for all instances in a Vultr cluster with configurable time periods of 1, 7, or 30 days via the API.
How to Update a Cluster
Update a Vultr cluster's label, hostname, and pool count to scale the cluster up or down by adjusting the desired and minimum pool size via the API.
Management
Manage your Vultr Kubernetes clusters with configuration options, deletion procedures, and resource management tools.
Features
Explore Vultr's advanced platform features that enhance security, reliability, and deployment capabilities for your cloud infrastructure.
FAQ
A comprehensive resource addressing common questions about Vultr Kubernetes Engine features, functionality, and management.
Changelog
A chronological record of updates, improvements, and changes to Vultr Kubernetes Engine.
Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and deploy a new Kubernetes cluster using Vultr Kubernetes Engine (VKE)
Management
Tools and features for managing your Vultr infrastructure, including access controls, monitoring, and account administration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultrs products, services, and platform features.
Vector Store
A managed database service optimized for storing and retrieving vector embeddings to power AI applications and semantic search.
Provisioning
A process that prepares and configures a server or service for use after initial deployment.
Support Documents
How Do I Install an SSL Certificate on a Vultr Compute Instance?
A guide for implementing SSL certificate encryption on Vultr Compute instances to enable secure HTTPS connections.
Has My Vultr Compute Instance Migration Completed?
A guide explaining how to verify if your Vultr Compute instance migration has completed successfully using live migration technology.
Do Snapshots Retain the IP Address of the Vultr Compute Instance They Were Created From?
Snapshots preserve instance configurations but do not retain the original IP address when deployed
How Do I Transfer a Vultr Compute Instance to Another User?
Explains that Vultr doesnt support direct instance transfers between accounts and outlines manual recreation as the alternative method
Can I Make My Vultr Compute Instance Smaller?
Compute instances cannot be downsized to smaller plans due to potential data loss risks when reducing allocated disk space.
How Do I Recover Access to a Vultr Compute Instance at 100% Disk Usage?
Guide to regaining access to a Vultr instance when disk space is completely full, preventing logins and normal operation
How to Troubleshoot SSH Authentication Issues on a Vultr Compute Instance?
A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH authentication failures when accessing Vultr Compute Instances.
How Do I Debug a Firewall Causing Connection Problems With My Vultr Compute Instance?
Troubleshooting guide for identifying and resolving firewall-related connectivity issues with Vultr Compute instances.
How Can I Destroy My Vultr Compute Instance While Maintaining My Backups?
Explains how Vultr retains the two most recent backups for 7 days after instance deletion before automatic purging.
How to Troubleshoot SSH Connectivity Issues on a Vultr Compute Instance?
A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH connection problems on Vultr Compute Instances.
Can I Use My Vultr Compute Instance IP as a Reserved IP?
Explains how to convert a Vultr Compute instances primary IP address into a Reserved IP for continued use after instance deletion
I Did Not Receive an Email with My Vultr Compute Instance's Root Password
Explains why Vultr doesnt email root passwords for security reasons and how to access your instance instead
How to Troubleshoot SSH Shell Environment Issues
Troubleshooting guide for resolving shell environment problems after SSH authentication on Vultr instances
Can I Convert My Existing Instance IP Into Reserved IP?
Explains how to convert an existing Vultr instances public IP address into a Reserved IP for continued use after instance termination
How Do I Clone or Make a Copy of a Vultr Compute Instance?
A guide explaining how to duplicate or create an exact copy of a Vultr Compute Instance
Can I Preserve My Vultr Compute Instance IPv4 Address When I Transfer the Instance?
Explains how to preserve a Vultr Compute instances IPv4 address during transfers by converting it to a Reserved IP
How Do I Fix Disk Space Issues on My Vultr Compute Instance?
Troubleshooting and resolving disk space limitations on Vultr Compute instances to restore normal server functionality.
How Do I Rename a Vultr Compute Instance or Change Its Hostname?
Guide to renaming Vultr Compute Instances in the Vultr Console and changing server hostnames within the operating system
My Vultr Instance Lost Network Connectivity After an OS Upgrade.
Troubleshooting guide for resolving network connectivity issues after OS upgrades that change network interface names on Vultr instances.
Why Can't I Create an Instance From a Snapshot?
Explains common reasons why users might encounter difficulties when attempting to deploy new instances from snapshots
Can I Add an Old Vultr Compute Instance to a VPC Without Changing Its IP Address?
Explains how to add existing Vultr Compute instances to a VPC network without changing their public IP addresses
Can I Use Windows on a Vultr Compute Instance?
offers officially licensed Windows Server options that can be deployed directly from the Vultr Console when creating a new compute instance.
Why Does My Vultr Compute Instance Have High CPU or RAM Usage??
Explains causes and solutions for unexpected high CPU or RAM usage on Vultr Compute instances.
How to Troubleshoot SSH Protocol Issues?
A guide for diagnosing and resolving SSH connection problems when accessing Vultr Compute Instances.
How Do I Reset My Vultr Compute Instance’s Root Password?
Guide to recovering the root password for a Vultr Compute Instance through the Vultr Console
Why Is SMTP Blocked??
Outbound traffic on port 25 is blocked by default on new Vultr Compute Instances to prevent abuse and protect IP reputation.
Why Does My Vultr Compute Instance Show Almost 100% Disk Usage Even After Attaching a New Volume?
Explains why adding a volume doesnt reduce root disk usage percentage as it creates separate storage rather than expanding the primary disk
How Can I Regain Access to My Vultr Compute Instance When It Won’t Boot?
A guide for recovering access to non-booting Vultr Compute instances using SystemRescue ISO to troubleshoot and repair system issues.
Can I Choose My Vultr Instance IP Address?
Explains that Vultr automatically assigns IP addresses from their pool when creating instances, without option for manual selection.
Can I Downsize a Vultr Compute Instance Using a Snapshot?
Explains why downsizing Vultr Compute instances from snapshots isnt possible due to potential data loss from non-sequential disk storage
Can I Have More Than One Domain on the Same Vultr Compute Instance?
Yes, you can host unlimited domains on a single Vultr Compute instance with proper web server configuration.
Can I Undo Restoring a Vultr Compute Instance From a Backup?
No, restoring a Vultr Compute instance from a backup cannot be undone as it permanently overwrites the disk data.
How Do I Access My Vultr Compute Instance File Manager?
Access and manage files on your Vultr Compute instance through SSH or the built-in file manager interface
How Do I Change My Vultr Compute Instance’s SSH Port?
A guide for modifying the default SSH port on Vultr Compute instances to improve security against automated attacks
How Do I Create a Vultr Compute Instance Without a Private IP?
Learn to create a Vultr Compute Instance Without a Private IP
How Do I Debug My Vultr Compute Instance Network Configuration?
A troubleshooting guide for diagnosing and resolving network connectivity issues on Vultr Compute instances.
How Do I Get a Dedicated IP Address on a Vultr Compute Instance?
Explains that Vultr Compute instances receive static public IP addresses upon deployment that remain assigned until instance deletion, not true dedicated IPs
How Do I Get My Vultr Compute Instance FTP Credentials?
Guide to accessing file transfer capabilities on Vultr Compute instances using secure alternatives to FTP
How Do I Migrate My Vultr Compute Instance to Another Datacenter Region?
Guide for migrating Vultr Compute Instances between datacenter regions using snapshots
How Do I Manually Back Up My Vultr Compute Instance?
A guide on manually backing up Vultr Compute instances through various methods to protect your data.
How Do I Recover a Deleted Vultr Compute Instance?
Guide to recovering deleted Vultr Compute Instances using snapshots or automatic backups
I Lost the SSH Key for My Vultr Compute Instance
How to regain access to a Vultr Compute instance when youve lost your SSH private key
When I Try to Log in to SSH, I Get a "Permission Denied" Error
Troubleshooting guide for resolving SSH Permission denied errors when attempting to access Vultr instances
Why Can't I Use Older Versions of Linux on a Vultr Instance?
Explains why Vultr restricts deployment of outdated Linux distributions due to security and reliability concerns
Why Is My Vultr Compute Instance Booting in Read-Only Mode?
Troubleshooting guide for Vultr instances that boot with read-only filesystem access due to corruption or mount failures
How Can I Migrate My Data From My Previous Provider?
Comprehensive guide for transferring various data types from other providers to Vultr's platform with step-by-step migration instructions.