VPS plan
ZAP Spark
€7.29/ 30 days
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 CPU
- 60 GB NVMe
- 1 Gbit/s Uplink
Storage VPS hosting
for S3, SFTP & cloud.
Your own storage instead of a third-party cloud: rent a VPS with up to 2 TB NVMe and install S3, SFTP, Nextcloud or backups in one click.
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At a glance
Storage VPS hosting: the facts
- Location
- FFM/Eygelshoven (EU)
- Plus Ashburn, Dallas and Los Angeles (USA)
- Virtualization
- KVM with root access
- From 2 vCores and 4 GB RAM, configurable up to 64 vCores and 128 GB RAM
- Storage
- NVMe, 40 GB to 2 TB
- Plans with 60 to 1,536 GB, custom configuration up to 2,048 GB
- Network & DDoS protection
- Up to 5 Gbit/s uplink
- PletX Premium DDoS protection in FFM/Eygelshoven at no extra cost
- Backups & snapshots
- With ZapX Pass
- Snapshots, restore and manual backups through the backup slots and backup storage of your ZapX Pass, daily backups kept longer
- Price & term
- from €7.29 / 30 days
- Cancel any time at the end of the term
Use cases
One VPS, four kinds of storage.
Pick your use case and the matching software. Every app shown here installs in one click from the app catalog, and you can run several on the same server.
Your own S3 storage
Object storage with the S3 API for uploads, media and backups. Every tool that talks to Amazon S3 works with your server.
- Your buckets, your access keys
- Works with rclone, restic, Laravel, Next.js and more
- MinIO alternatives: Garage, SeaweedFS, RustFS
FTP & SFTP server
Move files with FileZilla, WinSCP or a script. SFTP works out of the box over SSH on every Linux VPS.
- SFTP with no extra software
- Separate users and folders with SFTPGo
- FTP/S and WebDAV for older devices
1-click apps
Setup
Three ways to your storage.
You decide how much you do yourself.
- 01
1-click app
Pick an app in the panel, installed with its own address.
- 02
ZapX AI Agent
Describe what you need. The agent asks before every change. With ZapX Pass.
- 03
Yourself over SSH
Full root access for vsftpd, Samba or your own Docker setup.
Storage calculator
How much storage do you need?
Set your data volume and see right away what the matching VPS costs. One click takes you to the shop with exactly this configuration.
Storage
500 GB
Room for about 100,000 photos at 5 MB
Network
Your storage VPS
- NVMe storage
- 500 GB
- CPU
- 2 vCores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Network
- 1 Gbit/s
- IP address
- 1 × IPv4
€21.60/ 30 days
Configure with 500 GBYou can still adjust CPU, RAM, location and runtime in the shop.
Plans
Storage VPS that fits
Pick a plan or configure CPU, RAM and NVMe storage yourself, with up to 2 TB per VPS. Prices come live from the shop.
Powerful CPUs
100 Gbit/s host network
Juniper Firewall
DDoS protection
Get started
Your storage is ready in minutes — rent your VPS.
Up to 2 TB NVMe1-click appsRoot access
Configure your VPSZapX Pass
Set up storage by chat.
The ZapX AI Agent in your panel installs your storage software, creates users and connects your domain. You describe the goal, it proposes the steps and asks before it changes anything. Requires an active ZapX Pass with AI access.
Set up apps by chatDomain & DNS helpConfirms risky actions
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass, together with more backup storage and Lifetime access.
View ZapX PassZapX AI Agent
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Install Nextcloud on my VPS
Deploying Nextcloud from the app catalog ... HTTPS is live, admin access ready.
Comparison
Storage service or your own storage VPS?
A ready-made storage service is convenient when all you need is space for files. Your own VPS pays off when you want to choose the protocol, the software and the access yourself.
Criterion
Storage VPS
Your own server
Ready-made storage service
Managed storage space
Protocols
Your choice: S3, SFTP, FTP/S, WebDAV, SMB or your own API
Set by the provider
Software
Nextcloud, Seafile, Garage, SFTPGo and more in one click, anything else as root
Only what the provider offers
Run your own apps alongside
Yes
No
Root access
Yes
No
Maintenance and updates
Done by you or the ZapX AI Agent
Handled by the provider
Storage space
Up to 2 TB NVMe per VPS
Often several TB on hard disks
Guide
Storage VPS hosting: what matters
A storage server mainly stores and serves data. At ZAP-Hosting it is a VPS with NVMe storage that can run databases, web apps or bots alongside your storage.
Self-hosted S3 and object storage
Store files via the S3 API, without a cloud giant.
- Protocol
- S3 APIHTTPS
- Software
- GarageSeaweedFSRustFS
- Works with
- rcloneresticLaravelNext.js
S3 is the storage protocol of Amazon Web Services and the standard for object storage today. Many programs write files straight to S3-compatible storage, including backup tools, CMSs, frameworks and media servers. Garage, SeaweedFS or RustFS turn your VPS into that kind of S3-compatible storage.
For small and medium amounts of data, your own S3 server is a good alternative to the large cloud providers: you know the cost in advance and where your data lives.
FTP hosting or SFTP
Move files the way you're used to, just safer.
- Protocol
- SFTPFTP/SWebDAV
- Software
- SFTPGovsftpdProFTPD
- Clients
- FileZillaWinSCPScripts
Plain FTP sends credentials unencrypted, so use SFTP whenever you can. It runs encrypted over SSH and is already available on every Linux VPS. If older devices or clients need FTP, set up FTP/S with TLS, for example with SFTPGo, vsftpd or ProFTPD.
Self-hosted cloud storage with Nextcloud or Seafile
A Dropbox replacement for you, your family or your team.
- Replaces
- DropboxGoogle DriveOneDrive
- Software
- NextcloudSeafileownCloud
- Apps
- DesktopiOSAndroid
Your own cloud replaces Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive for you, your family or your team. Nextcloud adds calendars, contacts and office integration on top of files, while Seafile focuses on fast sync. Both install in one click and work with their official desktop and mobile apps.
Backup storage server for offsite backups
The offsite copy for the 3-2-1 rule.
- Rule
- 3 copies2 media1 offsite
- Software
- BorgresticKopia
- Protection
- EncryptedIncremental
The 3-2-1 rule recommends three copies of your data on two different media, one of them offsite. A backup VPS is that offsite target. Tools like Borg, restic or Kopia encrypt your data before upload and only transfer changes after the first run.
FAQ
Common questions about storage VPS hosting
Storage space, software, security and cost, answered briefly.
Yes, as a VPS with up to 2 TB NVMe and the storage software of your choice.
You rent a VPS with NVMe storage and install the software you need: S3-compatible object storage, an FTP/SFTP server, your own cloud or a backup target. You choose the protocol yourself and can use the same server for other apps too.
Up to 2 TB NVMe per VPS.
In the custom configuration you choose between 40 GB and 2 TB of NVMe storage, plus CPU cores, RAM and bandwidth of up to 5 Gbit/s (1 Gbit/s included, higher tiers for an extra charge). Need more? Combine several VPS or move to a bigger setup later. Configure your VPS
Install Garage, SeaweedFS or RustFS as a 1-click app. Then create a bucket and an access key, and enter the endpoint, access key and secret key in your tool, for example rclone, restic or your web app.
SFTP works right away over SSH.
Connect with FileZilla or WinSCP over SFTP using your SSH credentials. For multiple users, separate folders, FTP/S or WebDAV, install SFTPGo as a 1-click app. Only use unencrypted FTP if a device supports nothing else.
Borg and restic back up straight to your VPS over SSH, and restic also works with an S3 bucket. Kopia, Duplicati and Backrest are 1-click apps with a web interface. Always encrypt your backups on the source device.
You pick the location of your VPS yourself, for example FFM/Eygelshoven in Europe. Because you run the software yourself, you are responsible for access rights, encryption and updates.
With ZapX Pass: snapshots, backups and restore.
With ZapX Pass you get snapshots, manual backups and restore. Without the Pass you set up backups yourself, for example with restic or Borg to a second target in another location. View ZapX Pass
The price depends on storage, bandwidth, CPU, RAM, location and term. You can see the live price in the storage calculator on this page and in the shop. Choose 3, 30, 90, 180 or 365 days, or Lifetime with ZapX Pass. Cancel anytime: the cancellation takes effect at the end of the booked term. Configure your VPS
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