Cloud Compute
Deploy and manage scalable cloud instances with NVMe SSD, multi-region support, and 10-second deployment.
Cloud Compute
Deploy scalable virtual machines powered by Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC processors with NVMe SSD storage. Hourly billing with a monthly cap — pay only for what you use.
Guides
- Getting Started — Create your first cloud instance
- Managing Instances — Power, resize, rebuild, and monitor
- Networking — IPv4, IPv6, private networks, firewalls, floating IPs
- Storage — Volumes, snapshots, backups, block storage
- SSH Keys — Upload and manage SSH keys for secure access
- Images & Templates — OS selection and version management
- Console Access — VNC and serial terminal access
- Cloud-Init — User data scripts and automation
- Labels & Tags — Organize instances with key-value labels
- Activity Log — Track all actions on your resources
Plan Types
Shared vCPU (Intel & AMD)
Best-value instances where vCPU cores are shared across tenants. Ideal for web apps, dev/staging, APIs, and low-to-medium traffic workloads.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe SSD | Traffic | Hourly | Monthly Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| huc.shared.intel.1c2g | 1 | 2 GB | 20 GB | 2 TB | $0.006 | $4.29 |
| huc.shared.intel.2c4g | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB | 4 TB | $0.012 | $8.59 |
| huc.shared.intel.4c8g | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB | 8 TB | $0.024 | $17.19 |
| huc.shared.intel.8c16g | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB | 16 TB | $0.048 | $34.40 |
| huc.shared.intel.16c32g | 16 | 32 GB | 320 GB | 20 TB | $0.095 | $68.81 |
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe SSD | Traffic | Hourly | Monthly Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| huc.shared.amd.2c4g | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB | 4 TB | $0.010 | $7.52 |
| huc.shared.amd.4c8g | 4 | 8 GB | 80 GB | 8 TB | $0.021 | $15.04 |
| huc.shared.amd.8c16g | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB | 16 TB | $0.042 | $30.10 |
| huc.shared.amd.16c32g | 16 | 32 GB | 320 GB | 20 TB | $0.084 | $60.20 |
Dedicated vCPU (AMD EPYC)
Dedicated vCPU cores with no noisy neighbours. Built for production databases, CI/CD, high-traffic applications, and compute-intensive workloads.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | NVMe SSD | Traffic | Hourly | Monthly Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| huc.dedicated.amd.2c8g | 2 | 8 GB | 80 GB | 10 TB | $0.021 | $15.04 |
| huc.dedicated.amd.4c16g | 4 | 16 GB | 160 GB | 15 TB | $0.042 | $30.10 |
| huc.dedicated.amd.8c32g | 8 | 32 GB | 240 GB | 20 TB | $0.084 | $60.20 |
| huc.dedicated.amd.16c64g | 16 | 64 GB | 360 GB | 30 TB | $0.167 | $120.42 |
| huc.dedicated.amd.32c128g | 32 | 128 GB | 600 GB | 40 TB | $0.335 | $240.85 |
| huc.dedicated.amd.48c192g | 48 | 192 GB | 960 GB | 60 TB | $0.502 | $361.28 |
All prices are in USD (base rate). Prices may vary by region — international regions carry a small margin over Bangalore base pricing. Use the currency selector on the pricing page to view in your local currency.
Regions
Instances can be deployed across multiple regions worldwide. Availability and pricing may vary per region.
| Region | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| in-blr | Bangalore, India | Active (base pricing) |
| in-mum | Mumbai, India | Coming Soon |
| eu-fra | Frankfurt, Germany | Active (+20% margin) |
| eu-ams | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Active (+20% margin) |
| eu-lon | London, UK | Active (+20% margin) |
| eu-par | Paris, France | Active (+20% margin) |
| ap-sin | Singapore | Active (+15% margin) |
| ap-tyo | Tokyo, Japan | Active (+15% margin) |
| ap-syd | Sydney, Australia | Active (+15% margin) |
| us-nyc | New York, USA | Active (+20% margin) |
| us-dal | Dallas, USA | Active (+20% margin) |
| us-sjc | San Jose, USA | Active (+20% margin) |
Per-region availability is controlled at the plan level. Some plans may be stocked out or unavailable in specific regions. Check the pricing page for real-time availability.
Features
- Instant provisioning — Instances ready in under 60 seconds
- Full root access — SSH root access with your own SSH keys
- NVMe SSD storage — Enterprise-grade NVMe drives on all plans
- OS options — Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Windows Server
- Snapshots — Point-in-time snapshots at $0.065/GB/mo for backup or cloning
- Automated backups — Daily backups with 7-day retention at 20% of instance cost
- Private networking — Free internal traffic between instances in the same region
- Cloud firewall — Manage firewall rules via portal or API
- Monitoring — Built-in CPU, RAM, disk, and network dashboards
- REST API — Full API for programmatic instance management
- Rescue mode — Boot into a rescue system for emergency recovery. See Rescue Mode
- API access — Programmatic instance management via API keys. See API Keys
- Private networking — Isolated networks for secure inter-instance communication. See Private Networks
Billing
- Hourly billing with a monthly cap — you never pay more than the monthly price
- Stopped instances still incur charges for reserved disk and IP resources
- Destroy instances you no longer need to stop billing immediately
- Ingress traffic is always free
- Egress overage beyond included traffic: $0.01/GB
- Prices exclude applicable taxes (GST)
Stopped instances are still billed. To stop all charges, you must destroy the instance. Snapshots and backups are billed separately.
Add-ons
| Add-on | Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Snapshots | $0.065/GB/mo | Point-in-time snapshots, instant restore, clone instances |
| Automated Backups | 20% of instance cost | Daily backups, 7-day retention, one-click restore |
| Bandwidth Egress | $0.01/GB | Overage beyond included traffic. Ingress and internal traffic free |
| Block Storage | $0.087/GB/mo | NVMe SSD volumes, 10 GB – 10 TB, attach/detach to instances |
See Block Storage for detailed volume documentation.
Scaling
- Vertical scaling — Resize to a larger plan with a reboot
- Horizontal scaling — Deploy multiple instances behind a load balancer
- Block storage — Attach additional NVMe volumes for expandable storage
Getting Started
- Sign up at hostupcloud.com and log in to the dashboard
- Choose a plan — Shared (Intel or AMD) or Dedicated vCPU
- Select a region — Deploy closest to your users
- Pick an OS — Linux or Windows Server
- Deploy — Instance is ready in under 60 seconds
- Connect — SSH into your instance with root access
ssh root@your-instance-ipFor a complete walkthrough, see the Getting Started guide.
SLA
| Service | Uptime SLA |
|---|---|
| Cloud Compute | 99.9% |
See Support & SLA for credit schedules and claim procedures.
Next Steps
- Attach Block Storage volumes for additional persistent storage
- Configure Object Storage for S3-compatible unstructured data
- Review Network & Connectivity for private networking and firewalls
- Learn about Security & Compliance practices