Since .NET Core, the “Windows only” assumption about .NET is dead — ASP.NET Core runs natively on Linux, and .NET 8 and .NET 9 are fully cross-platform. That leaves developers with a real choice: host a .NET application on Windows Server with IIS, or on Linux with Nginx and Kestrel. The decision affects your monthly … Read more
Every Windows VPS that exposes Remote Desktop on the default port 3389 gets hit by brute-force attempts — usually within hours of deployment. The Windows event log on a fresh, unprotected instance routinely shows hundreds of failed logon events per day, most of them from botnets cycling through username/password lists. The good news is that … Read more
Windows Server 2022 has been the default operating system on Windows VPS plans for years, but 2025 editions are now widely available across hosting providers — and the upgrade decision is not as automatic as Microsoft’s marketing suggests. The two versions differ in security features, RDP behavior, IIS capabilities, and the .NET runtimes they ship … Read more
Windows Admin Center is a browser-based management tool for Windows servers that replaces the older MMC snap-in console. Instead of RDP’ing into every server individually, you manage all your machines from a single dashboard — monitoring performance, managing services, configuring IIS, and even applying Windows updates — all through a web browser. This guide walks … Read more
Self-hosted build agents give you full control over your CI/CD pipeline — custom software dependencies, faster builds with no queue times, and complete privacy for your build artifacts. A Windows VPS is the ideal platform for running Windows-based build agents, especially for .NET, C++, and Unity projects that require Windows-specific tooling. This guide covers setting … Read more
How to Set Up a Windows VPS for Power Automate and Business Process Automation Microsoft Power Automate is a powerful RPA platform that lets you automate repetitive business tasks. Desktop flows require a Windows machine to execute. A Windows VPS is the perfect host for running Power Automate desktop flows 24/7 without tying up a … Read more
Windows VPS for Remote Development Teams: VS Code Server, Git, and CI/CD for .NET Projects Remote development has become the standard for software teams worldwide. A Windows VPS provides a centralized development environment that your entire team can access from anywhere, eliminating setup inconsistencies. This guide covers how to set up a complete remote development … Read more
Docker containers have become the standard way to package, deploy, and scale applications. While Docker is most commonly associated with Linux, Windows Server 2025 introduces significant improvements for running containers natively. This guide covers how to set up and use Docker on a Windows VPS running Windows Server 2025, including the choice between WSL2 and … Read more
When your Windows VPS feels sluggish or you suspect a resource bottleneck, you don’t need to install expensive third-party monitoring tools. Windows Server comes with a comprehensive suite of built-in performance monitoring utilities that can track CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network usage in real time and historically. This guide covers Windows Performance Monitor (perfmon), … Read more
Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) remains the primary way most users interact with a Windows VPS. Whether you are a developer connecting to a build server, a system administrator managing infrastructure, or a remote worker accessing a Windows desktop environment, RDP performance directly affects your productivity. Poor RDP performance — laggy input, slow screen updates, frequent … Read more