Compute
Updated on 12 December, 2025Scalable cloud computing solutions offering various instance types optimized for different workloads and performance requirements.
Provisioning
Provision a high-performance Vultr VX1™ Cloud Compute instance using the Vultr Console or API, with flexible boot options including local NVMe and Block Storage.
Connection
Establish connectivity to your Vultr resources through various network protocols and access methods.
Features
Provides an overview of the key capabilities and distinguishing attributes of Vultr's cloud infrastructure services.
Management
Tools and features for managing your Vultr infrastructure, including billing, access controls, and account settings.
Networking
Manage your Vultr infrastructures connectivity with advanced networking features, configurations, and security controls.
Provisioning
A guide explaining how to deploy and set up Vultr Optimized Cloud Compute instances for your workloads.
Connection
Establish connectivity to your Vultr resources through various network protocols and access methods.
Features
Provides an overview of the key capabilities and distinguishing attributes of Vultr's cloud infrastructure services.
Management
Tools and features for managing your Vultr infrastructure, including billing, access controls, and account settings.
Networking
Manage your Vultr infrastructures connectivity with advanced networking features, configurations, and security controls.
FAQ
A collection of frequently asked questions and answers about Vultr services and features.
Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and deploy new cloud compute instances on the Vultr platform.
Connection
Establish and manage connectivity to your Vultr resources through various methods and protocols.
Features
Explore the complete set of capabilities and functionalities available with Vultrs cloud infrastructure services.
Management
Centralized tools and features for administering and controlling your Vultr infrastructure and account settings.
Networking
Manage and configure network settings for your Vultr infrastructure including IP addresses, firewalls, and connectivity options.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultrs products, services, and platform features.
Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and deploy GPU-powered virtual machines on Vultrs cloud platform.
Connection
Establish a secure connection to your Vultr infrastructure for remote management and data transfer.
Features
Explore the comprehensive suite of capabilities and functionalities available on the Vultr platform.
Explore GPU Variants
A comprehensive guide to Vultrs diverse GPU options designed for high-performance computing tasks like AI, machine learning, and 3D rendering.
GPU Enabled Images
Pre-configured operating system templates optimized for GPU-accelerated computing workloads on Vultrs platform.
Management
Tools and features for managing your Vultr infrastructure, including access controls, monitoring, and account administration.
Networking
Manage your Vultr infrastructures network configurations, connections, and security settings to optimize performance and accessibility.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultr services, features, and common issues.
Provisioning
A guide explaining how to set up and deploy Vultr Bare Metal server instances.
Connection
Establish and manage connections to your Vultr resources through various networking and access methods.
Features
Explore Vultrs comprehensive suite of cloud infrastructure capabilities and service offerings.
Explore GPU Variants
A comprehensive guide to Vultrs Bare Metal GPU options for high-performance computing tasks like AI, machine learning, and 3D rendering.
GPU Enabled Images
Pre-configured operating system templates optimized for GPU-accelerated computing workloads on Vultrs platform.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions and answers about Vultrs products, services, and platform features.
Management
Tools and features for administering, monitoring, and controlling your Vultr infrastructure and resources.
Networking
Manage and configure network settings for your Vultr instances, including IP addressing, connectivity options, and network security features.
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.
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 Can I Migrate My Data From My Previous Provider?
Comprehensive guide for transferring various data types from other providers to Vultrs platform with step-by-step migration instructions.
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