Why run Windows 7 applications on Windows Server
Full Windows 7 application compatibility
Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 share the same kernel generation as Windows 7. Your legacy business tools, custom software, DirectX 9–11 apps, .NET frameworks, COM objects, and ActiveX controls all run without modification.
Same APIs and libraries your software expects
The Win32 APIs, GDI rendering, and runtime libraries your Windows 7 applications depend on are present on Windows Server. No compatibility shims, no workarounds. Your software runs natively.
Familiar desktop experience via RDP
Connect via Remote Desktop and get a full Windows desktop with a Start menu, taskbar, and file explorer. Your team works in a familiar environment without any learning curve.
Stable, predictable environment
Windows Server Long-Term Servicing receives only security patches, not feature updates. Your legacy applications run in a consistent environment without unexpected changes or forced reboots.
Right-sized for legacy workloads
Legacy Windows 7 era applications typically require less CPU and RAM. Start with a smaller VPS plan and scale up only when needed. No wasted resources.
Local device redirection via RDP
Remote Desktop supports redirecting local printers, drives, clipboard, and audio to your Windows Server session. Print from the cloud to your local printer, or copy files between your local machine and the VPS seamlessly.
Windows Server 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
A feature rich Windows Server VPS platform
Enterprise grade infrastructure for your Windows workloads
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6 global data centers
Run your legacy Windows 7 applications from the data center closest to your team. Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, Dallas, Ashburn, Amsterdam, or Singapore.
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Daily backups available
Protect your legacy software environment with optional daily snapshots. Restore your entire server, including all installed applications and data, with one click.
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Ready in minutes
Your Windows Server VPS deploys in under 5 minutes. Install your Windows 7 era applications and connect via Remote Desktop right away.
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Double the CPU cores
Every plan includes twice the vCPUs of typical providers. Legacy applications that were built for single-core machines will fly on modern server hardware.
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Self-service portal
Deploy, resize, and snapshot your server from our web portal. Take a snapshot before installing new software so you can roll back if needed.
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Built for uptime
Ceph distributed storage with triple replication keeps your legacy applications running 24/7. Redundant networking with no single point of failure.
Deploy Windows Server VPS 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. Most Windows 7 desktop applications run on Windows Server editions without modification. Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016 share the same kernel generation as Windows 7, so your legacy software, business tools, and custom applications will work the same way.
We recommend Windows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 for the best compatibility with Windows 7 era software. Both share the same core libraries and APIs. If your applications are newer, Windows Server 2019 or 2022 will also work.
Yes. Windows Server includes the same .NET Framework versions, COM libraries, and ActiveX runtime that Windows 7 shipped with. Business applications built on these technologies run without compatibility issues.
Legacy Windows 7 era applications are typically lighter on resources. We recommend at least 4 GB of RAM for general use. If you run a browser alongside your applications, 8 GB is a safer starting point. You can scale up at any time.
Yes. As a Microsoft SPLA partner, ColossusCloud provides genuine Windows Server licensing with every Windows VPS. Licenses for Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and other Microsoft products are also available.
Yes. Remote Desktop (RDP) supports local device redirection. You can print from your VPS to your local printer, copy files between your machine and the server, and share clipboard content, all through your RDP session.