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KVM VPS Hosting UK
Genuine KVM hypervisor - run any OS, any kernel, any workload on true hardware-virtualised UK VPS
Genuine KVM hypervisor - run any OS, any kernel, any workload on true hardware-virtualised UK VPS
About This Feature
KVM VPS Hosting UK from Glitch Servers provides scalable virtual infrastructure running on bare-metal AMD Ryzen hardware - backed by AMD Ryzen hardware, NVMe Gen4 storage, and UK-native routing through AS212868. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is the gold standard for VPS virtualisation because it provides genuine hardware-level isolation. Unlike OpenVZ or LXC containers, a KVM VPS runs its own kernel - so you can install custom kernel modules, use eBPF, run Docker without workarounds, mount arbitrary filesystems, and deploy operating systems that containers simply cannot support. Every Glitch Servers VPS is KVM-based, meaning you get a true virtual machine with dedicated CPU pinning, RAM allocation, and isolated storage - not a container pretending to be a server.
Performance on Glitch VPS plans is driven by AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors - single-core clock speeds that handle application workloads, database queries, and concurrent web traffic without the CPU credit limits that cap performance on burstable cloud instances. Storage runs on NVMe Gen4 drives with sequential read speeds of 3,500 MB/s, eliminating the I/O bottleneck that affects VPS plans running on SATA SSD or shared SAN.
Glitch Servers operates AS212868 with direct peering at LINX and LONAP - the London Internet Exchange and London Access Point - providing low-latency paths to BT, Virgin Media, Sky, TalkTalk, and other major UK ISPs without unnecessary Continental European hops. For users connecting across the UK, that translates to consistent single-digit-to-low-double-digit millisecond round-trip times under normal UK network conditions.
Every plan includes Corero Smartwall inline DDoS mitigation operating at the network edge. Traffic scrubbing runs continuously without latency penalty, absorbing volumetric floods before they reach the hypervisor layer. Full plan specifications and pricing are on the UK VPS hosting page.
Key Benefits
Every plan includes these capabilities as standard - no tier-gating, no hidden extras.
True KVM hardware virtualisation - not containers, not OpenVZ. Run any OS, any kernel, any workload
Dedicated CPU, RAM, and storage allocation with no oversubscription
Run Docker, Podman, WireGuard, and any kernel module without restrictions or workarounds
Isolated network namespace with your own IP routing table - BGP, policy routing, and VPN all work natively
Technical Specifications
Real specs on real hardware - not marketing numbers.
KVM hardware virtualisation with dedicated CPU pinning and no shared resource oversubscription
Isolated storage volumes with no noisy-neighbour disk I/O contention
Full network namespace isolation - run routers, VPN gateways, and firewalls with complete control
Use Cases
This feature is particularly well suited to these workloads and teams.
A KVM VPS gives developers a true Linux environment matching production exactly - install any package, any runtime version, any system service without restrictions.
Full kernel control means you can configure your VPS exactly like a physical server - custom sysctl settings, kernel modules, and OS-level features that container platforms block.
KVM isolation makes VPS ideal for security research, honeypots, malware analysis environments, and network testing labs that need genuine OS-level separation.
FAQ
Get a KVM VPS from £4.99/mo
True hardware virtualisation. Any OS, any kernel. Full root.
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