Why host Windows Server 2016 in the cloud
Native Docker container support
Windows Server 2016 was the first Server edition to support Docker containers natively. Run Windows containers alongside your traditional applications, package your software for consistent deployments, and modernize your infrastructure without leaving Windows.
Windows Defender built in
The first Windows Server edition to ship with Windows Defender integrated. Real-time antivirus protection runs out of the box, reducing attack surface without installing third-party security tools.
IIS 10 with HTTP/2
Host websites and web applications on IIS 10, which introduces HTTP/2 with multiplexed connections, header compression, and server push. Your web apps load faster for end users with no code changes.
PowerShell 5.1
Windows Server 2016 ships with PowerShell 5.1, a major leap from earlier versions. Script classes, improved module management, Desired State Configuration, and the PowerShell Gallery give you modern automation tooling built in.
Credential Guard
Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to isolate NTLM hashes and Kerberos tickets in a protected container. Even if malware gains admin access, your domain credentials remain protected from pass-the-hash attacks.
Nested virtualization support
Windows Server 2016 was the first Server edition to support Hyper-V nested virtualization. Run Hyper-V inside your VPS for development, testing, or running containerized workloads that require a hypervisor.
Windows Server 2016 virtual cloud servers
The next generation of VPS Hosting: scalable, customizable
AMD powered virtual serversPowered by AMD EPYC Milan processors. Outstanding value for compute-intensive workloads. | |||||||
| Size | RAM | Disk Size | Bandwidth | CPU | Monthly | Hourly | |
| G5.1 | 1 GB | 100 GBs | 2 TBs | 2 AMD Milan vCPUs | $12.00/mo | $0.017/hr | Deploy |
| G5.2 | 2 GB | 100 GBs | 3 TBs | 2 AMD Milan vCPUs | $20.00/mo | $0.030/hr | Deploy |
| G5.4 | 4 GB | 150 GBs | 4 TBs | 4 AMD Milan vCPUs | $33.00/mo | $0.049/hr | Deploy |
| G5.8 Popular | 8 GB | 200 GBs | 6 TBs | 6 AMD Milan vCPUs | $51.00/mo | $0.076/hr | Deploy |
| G5.12 | 12 GB | 200 GBs | 8 TBs | 6 AMD Milan vCPUs | $70.00/mo | $0.104/hr | Deploy |
General purpose virtual serversBalanced RAM and CPU for small to medium workloads. Great for hosting multiple websites. | |||||||
| Size | RAM | Disk Size | Bandwidth | CPU | Monthly | Hourly | |
| G3.1 | 1 GB | 35 GBs | 2 TBs | 2 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $12.00/mo | $0.017/hr | Deploy |
| G3.2 | 2 GB | 50 GBs | 3 TBs | 2 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $20.00/mo | $0.030/hr | Deploy |
| G3.4 | 4 GB | 80 GBs | 4 TBs | 4 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $33.00/mo | $0.049/hr | Deploy |
| G3.8 Popular | 8 GB | 160 GBs | 6 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $51.00/mo | $0.076/hr | Deploy |
| G3.12 | 12 GB | 200 GBs | 8 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $70.00/mo | $0.104/hr | Deploy |
High frequency virtual serversIntel Xeon Gold processors at 3.5GHz for high processing power per request. | |||||||
| Size | RAM | Disk Size | Bandwidth | CPU | Monthly | Hourly | |
| G4.1 | 1 GB | 40 GBs | 4 TBs | 2 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $17.00/mo | $0.025/hr | Deploy |
| G4.2 | 2 GB | 50 GBs | 5 TBs | 2 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $30.00/mo | $0.045/hr | Deploy |
| G4.4 | 4 GB | 80 GBs | 7 TBs | 2 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $53.00/mo | $0.079/hr | Deploy |
| G4.8 | 8 GB | 160 GBs | 8 TBs | 4 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $86.00/mo | $0.128/hr | Deploy |
| G4.12 | 12 GB | 200 GBs | 10 TBs | 4 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $120.00/mo | $0.179/hr | Deploy |
| G4.16 | 16 GB | 300 GBs | 12 TBs | 6 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $140.00/mo | $0.209/hr | Deploy |
| G4.32 | 32 GB | 400 GBs | 12 TBs | 6 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $260.00/mo | $0.387/hr | Deploy |
| G4.64 | 64 GB | 400 GBs | 20 TBs | 6 Xeon Gold vCPUs | $400.00/mo | $0.595/hr | Deploy |
Storage optimized virtual serversTerabytes of storage space with generous CPU and RAM allocation. | |||||||
| Size | RAM | Disk Size | Bandwidth | CPU | Monthly | Hourly | |
| G5D.2 | 2 GB | 500 GBs | 3 TBs | 2 AMD Milan vCPUs | $50.00/mo | $0.075/hr | Deploy |
| G3D.2 | 2 GB | 500 GBs | 3 TBs | 2 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $50.00/mo | $0.075/hr | Deploy |
| G3D.4 | 4 GB | 1000 GBs | 4 TBs | 4 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $93.00/mo | $0.138/hr | Deploy |
| G5D.4 | 4 GB | 1000 GBs | 4 TBs | 4 AMD Milan vCPUs | $93.00/mo | $0.138/hr | Deploy |
| G3D.8 | 8 GB | 2000 GBs | 5 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $176.00/mo | $0.262/hr | Deploy |
| G5D.8 | 8 GB | 2000 GBs | 5 TBs | 6 AMD Milan vCPUs | $176.00/mo | $0.262/hr | Deploy |
High memory optimized virtual serversExtra RAM for databases, caching servers, and gaming applications. | |||||||
| Size | RAM | Disk Size | Bandwidth | CPU | Monthly | Hourly | |
| G3M.16 | 16 GB | 300 GBs | 10 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $80.00/mo | $0.119/hr | Deploy |
| G5M.16 | 16 GB | 300 GBs | 10 TBs | 6 AMD Milan vCPUs | $80.00/mo | $0.119/hr | Deploy |
| G3M.32 | 32 GB | 400 GBs | 12 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $140.00/mo | $0.209/hr | Deploy |
| G5M.32 | 32 GB | 400 GBs | 12 TBs | 8 AMD Milan vCPUs | $140.00/mo | $0.209/hr | Deploy |
| G3M.48 | 48 GB | 400 GBs | 14 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $200.00/mo | $0.298/hr | Deploy |
| G5M.48 | 48 GB | 400 GBs | 14 TBs | 8 AMD Milan vCPUs | $200.00/mo | $0.298/hr | Deploy |
| G3M.64 | 64 GB | 500 GBs | 16 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $260.00/mo | $0.387/hr | Deploy |
| G5M.64 | 64 GB | 500 GBs | 16 TBs | 8 AMD Milan vCPUs | $260.00/mo | $0.387/hr | Deploy |
| G5M.96 | 96 GB | 700 GBs | 20 TBs | 8 AMD Milan vCPUs | $320.00/mo | $0.476/hr | Deploy |
| G3M.96 | 96 GB | 700 GBs | 20 TBs | 8 Xeon E5 vCPUs | $320.00/mo | $0.476/hr | Deploy |
AMD powered virtual servers
Powered by AMD EPYC Milan processors. Outstanding value for compute-intensive workloads.
- 1GB RAM
- 100GB disk
- 2TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 2GB RAM
- 100GB disk
- 3TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 4GB RAM
- 150GB disk
- 4TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 8GB RAM
- 200GB disk
- 6TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
- 12GB RAM
- 200GB disk
- 8TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
General purpose virtual servers
Balanced RAM and CPU for small to medium workloads. Great for hosting multiple websites.
- 1GB RAM
- 35GB disk
- 2TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 2GB RAM
- 50GB disk
- 3TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 4GB RAM
- 80GB disk
- 4TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 8GB RAM
- 160GB disk
- 6TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 12GB RAM
- 200GB disk
- 8TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
High frequency virtual servers
Intel Xeon Gold processors at 3.5GHz for high processing power per request.
- 1GB RAM
- 40GB disk
- 4TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 2GB RAM
- 50GB disk
- 5TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 4GB RAM
- 80GB disk
- 7TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 8GB RAM
- 160GB disk
- 8TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 12GB RAM
- 200GB disk
- 10TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 16GB RAM
- 300GB disk
- 12TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
- 32GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 12TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
- 64GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 20TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
Storage optimized virtual servers
Terabytes of storage space with generous CPU and RAM allocation.
- 2GB RAM
- 500GB disk
- 3TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 2GB RAM
- 500GB disk
- 3TB bandwidth
- 2 vCPUs
- 4GB RAM
- 1000GB disk
- 4TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 4GB RAM
- 1000GB disk
- 4TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPUs
- 8GB RAM
- 2000GB disk
- 5TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 8GB RAM
- 2000GB disk
- 5TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
High memory optimized virtual servers
Extra RAM for databases, caching servers, and gaming applications.
- 16GB RAM
- 300GB disk
- 10TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 16GB RAM
- 300GB disk
- 10TB bandwidth
- 6 vCPUs
- 32GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 12TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 32GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 12TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 48GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 14TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 48GB RAM
- 400GB disk
- 14TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 64GB RAM
- 500GB disk
- 16TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 64GB RAM
- 500GB disk
- 16TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 96GB RAM
- 700GB disk
- 20TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
- 96GB RAM
- 700GB disk
- 20TB bandwidth
- 8 vCPUs
The professional Windows Server provider
Windows Server 2016 on ColossusCloud: a feature rich VPS platform
Enterprise grade infrastructure for your Windows workloads
-
6 global data centers
Run your Docker containers and IIS 10 sites from the region closest to your users. Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, Dallas, Ashburn, Amsterdam, or Singapore.
-
Daily backups available
Add daily snapshots to protect your containers, web applications, and databases. Restore your entire server to any recent point with a single click.
-
Ready in minutes
Your Windows Server 2016 VPS is deployed in under 5 minutes with native Docker support ready to go. Connect via RDP and start pulling containers immediately.
-
Double the CPU cores
Every plan includes twice the vCPUs of typical providers. More cores mean better performance for IIS, SQL Server, and containerized workloads.
-
Self-service portal
Spin up new servers, take snapshots before updates, and scale resources on demand from our web portal. No tickets, no delays.
-
Built for uptime
Ceph distributed storage with triple replication and redundant networking ensure your production workloads stay online. No single point of failure.
Deploy Windows Server 2016 VPS servers worldwide
Deploy Linux and Windows VPS hosting service at any of our worldwide locations
All Windows editions
All Windows Server editions available
- Windows 2008 R2
- Windows 2012 R2
- Windows 2016
- Windows 2019
- Windows 2022
- Windows 2025
Need a different OS? We offer 40+ ISOs including Arch, Fedora, FreeBSD, Proxmox, and more for manual installation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Windows Server 2016 was the first Windows Server edition with native Docker support. You can run Windows containers for IIS, .NET Framework applications, and other workloads directly on your VPS.
Yes. Windows Server 2016 shares the same kernel as Windows 10, so most desktop applications run without modification. Business software, Microsoft Office, browsers, trading platforms, and custom tools all work the same way.
Yes. As a Microsoft SPLA partner, ColossusCloud provides a genuine Windows Server 2016 license with every Windows VPS. We also offer licensed Office and SQL Server installations.
Windows Server 2016 can run with 2 GB of RAM, but we recommend at least 4 GB. If you plan to run IIS, SQL Server, or Docker containers alongside a browser, start with 8 GB and four CPUs. You can scale up at any time.
Yes. Windows Server 2016 includes IIS 10 with HTTP/2 support and runs .NET Core and .NET Framework applications side by side. It is a solid choice for hosting ASP.NET websites and web APIs.
Nano Server is a minimal, headless installation option introduced in Windows Server 2016. It was designed for containerized and microservice workloads with a much smaller footprint than a full Server installation. On ColossusCloud, your VPS comes with the full Server with Desktop Experience, but you can deploy Windows containers based on the Nano Server image for lightweight workloads.