Windows 10 VPS hosting

Windows 10 on virtual server—familiar operating system in cloud. Remote desktop, known interface, all Windows programs without buying physical computer. Connect from any device and work like on own PC.

What is VPS with Windows 10

Virtual server with installed Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise. Get full-featured system with activated Microsoft license, configured remote desktop and administrator rights. Works 24/7 without home computer shutdowns and reboots.

Access through Remote Desktop—standard Windows protocol. Connect from any computer, tablet or phone. See familiar desktop, launch programs, work with files. All data stored on server, locally nothing needed.

Microsoft license included in rental cost. No need buying Windows 10 separately or searching activators. Security updates install automatically, system protected from known vulnerabilities.

What Tasks Suitable For

Remote work from any point in world. Office programs, email, documents accessible from any device. Business trip, home office, working in cafe—connect and continue work from same place.

Launching Windows programs on Mac or Linux. Photoshop, AutoCAD, 1C work only on Windows. Instead of installing second system rent server with Windows 10 and launch needed programs remotely.

Program and update testing. Before installing on work computers check compatibility on server. Broken—reinstall in 10 minutes without consequences for main system.

Windows training and courses. Students connect to server for practice. Teacher configures identical environment for all, controls task completion remotely.

Differences from Windows Server

Windows 10—client operating system. Interface familiar, programs install like on home computer. Suitable for personal work, small teams up to 5-10 people.

Windows Server—server system. Domain management, terminal access for hundreds users, roles and services for corporate infrastructure. More expensive, more complex to configure, excessive for simple tasks.

Simultaneous connection limitation. Windows 10 allows one active RDP connection simultaneously. For several users working need Windows Server with terminal access licenses.

Performance and Resources

Minimum configuration for basic tasks—2 GB memory, 2 CPU cores, 40 GB disk. Office programs, browser, email work comfortably. For graphic editors and heavy applications not enough.

Optimal configuration—4-8 GB memory, 4 cores, 80-120 GB disk. Photoshop, video editors, several programs simultaneously. Remote desktop responsive, almost no delays.

Powerful configuration—16+ GB memory, 8+ cores, 250+ GB storage. For AutoCAD, 3D modeling, video processing, virtual machines inside system. Performance close to gaming computers.

SSD drives mandatory. Windows 10 actively uses disk for temporary files, caching, indexing. On regular hard drives system lags. NVMe SSD give maximum speed.

Program Installation

All Windows applications work without restrictions. Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, CorelDRAW, Visual Studio, any browsers. Install like on regular computer.

Microsoft Store accessible. Buy applications on your account, install on server. Licenses tied to Microsoft account, transferred between devices.
Windows Defender antivirus built-in. Protection from viruses, ransomware, phishing works by default. Virus definition updates daily, additional antivirus not mandatory.

Automatic updates configurable. Windows Update downloads security patches, can configure installation during non-working hours. Critical vulnerabilities closed immediately after patch release.

Data Security

BitLocker disk encryption protects data. Even with physical server access information encrypted. Store recovery keys separately—without them data access impossible.

Windows Firewall configured by default. Blocks incoming connections to unused ports, allows only Remote Desktop. Additional rules create manually for specific programs.

Two-factor authentication strengthens protection. Password plus code from phone application. Even if password stolen, login without second factor blocked.

Automatic backups. System state snapshots daily, 7-30 day storage. During failure or virus infection restore system to any archive date in 15-30 minutes.

Working with Files

Folder sharing through SMB protocol. Mount server disk as network drive on local computer. Copy files by dragging, work with documents like local ones.

OneDrive synchronizes files to cloud. Documents accessible from all devices automatically. Server changes appear on home computer and phone instantly.

FTP server for large file transfer. Upload projects, archives, backups to server quickly. For clients configure anonymous or password-protected access.
Multi-monitor through RDP

Migration from Local Computer

File transfer through Remote Desktop. Mount local disks in RDP session, copy documents, projects, settings to server. For large volumes use FTP or cloud storages.

Program settings export. Browsers synchronize bookmarks and passwords through accounts. Adobe Creative Cloud, Office 365 pull settings automatically. Specific programs require manual configuration export.

Physical computer virtualization possible. Utilities like Disk2VHD convert Windows to virtual disk. Upload image to server, launch—get exact home system copy.