--- title: "What's in a Tihost VPS: KVM, root, DDoS protection, panel and bot" description: "What every Tihost VPS includes: KVM and root access, NVMe, DDoS protection, 8 OSes including Windows, a VNC console, an API, panel and Telegram bot management, a 99.9% SLA." url: https://tihost.io/en/blog/vps-features language: en section: "Platform" published: 2026-09-24 updated: 2026-10-05 publisher: Tihost (https://tihost.io) --- # What's in a Tihost VPS: KVM, root, DDoS protection, panel and bot > **In short:** Every Tihost VPS is a KVM virtual machine with full root access, an NVMe disk, a public IPv4 address and DDoS protection at no extra cost. It is deployed in about 2 minutes, managed from the web panel, the Telegram bot @tihost_bot or the API, and its uptime is covered by a 99.9% SLA with downtime compensation. **Key takeaways:** - Every Tihost VPS is a KVM virtual machine with full root access (Administrator on Windows), a 40 to 450 GB NVMe disk and a public IPv4 address. - Network-level DDoS protection is included in the price of every Tihost VPS in all three locations - Germany, Finland and Poland. - A Tihost VPS is deployed in about 2 minutes after payment and is managed from the web panel, the Telegram bot @tihost_bot, a browser VNC console and a public REST API. - A Tihost VPS can be ordered or reinstalled with 8 operating systems: Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and FreeBSD. - Tihost VPS uptime is covered by a 99.9% SLA with downtime compensation; sign-up takes an email, Google or Telegram account with no KYC, and paying for 12 months gives 20% off. ## The server itself - **KVM virtualization.** A full virtual machine with its own OS kernel: Docker, WireGuard, kernel modules, any network setup. - **Full root access** (Administrator on Windows) from the first minute - no restrictions on what you install. - **AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs** - 5950X in Germany and Finland, 9950X in Poland ([comparison](https://tihost.io/en/blog/amd-ryzen-9-5950x-vs-9950x)). - **NVMe SSD** - 40 to 450 GB depending on the plan. - **A public IPv4 address.** You can change the IP once per server for free from the panel or the bot. ## Operating systems Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Oracle Linux and FreeBSD are available when ordering and when reinstalling. An OS reinstall takes a couple of clicks in the panel or the bot. Linux servers get ready-made install scripts - LAMP, LEMP, Django, Redmine and the Zabbix monitoring agent; Windows servers get Google Chrome and the Zabbix agent. ## Protection and reliability - **Network-level DDoS protection** is included in the price of every server. - **Tier III data centers** in Germany, Finland and Poland. - **99.9% SLA**: if a server is down through our fault we compensate the downtime, and if it does not work through our fault we refund the unused days. - **Public uptime statistics** per site on the [status page](https://tihost.io/uptime). ## Management: panel, bot, console, API There are three ways to manage a server, all on the same account: - **Web panel** at [tihost.io](https://tihost.io/login) - purchase, renewal, power, OS reinstall, password and name changes, load statistics, support tickets. - **Telegram bot @tihost_bot** - the same inside Telegram: order, pay, reboot or reset the password from your phone without opening the website. - **Browser VNC console** - access to the server's screen even when SSH or RDP is unreachable (for example after a network misconfiguration). - **Public API** - buy, renew and manage servers from your own scripts. Documentation is on the [API](https://tihost.io/api) page, script examples are in the [API automation guide](https://tihost.io/en/blog/tihost-api-automation). ## Payment and renewal - Prices are fixed in US dollars; 10% off for 3 months, 15% for 6 and 20% for 12 months. - Top up your balance with cryptocurrency (for example USDT, BTC, TON) or a bank card - the whole path from sign-up to a running server is in the [guide to buying a VPS](https://tihost.io/en/blog/buy-vps-tihost). - Sign up with just an email, a Google account or Telegram - no KYC and no document uploads. - Auto-renewal from the balance can be turned on per server. ## Support Support works 24/7 in Telegram (@tihost_support) and via tickets in the panel; the average first response time is under 5 minutes. **Launch a server in 2 minutes.** AMD Ryzen 9, NVMe and DDoS protection in Germany, Finland and Poland. Pay with crypto or card. [Order a Server](https://tihost.io/login) ## FAQ ### Do Tihost VPS have DDoS protection? Yes, network-level DDoS protection is included with every Tihost VPS in all three locations at no extra cost. ### Does Tihost give root access? Yes, Tihost gives full root access (Administrator on Windows) from the first minute after the server starts. ### Can I manage a VPS from Telegram? Yes. The @tihost_bot bot lets you order and pay for a server, power it on and reboot it, reinstall the OS, reset the password and renew the rental. ### Is identity verification (KYC) required? No, Tihost does not require KYC: an email, Google or Telegram account is enough to sign up, and you can pay with cryptocurrency. ### Does Tihost have an API? Yes, Tihost has a public REST API for buying, renewing and managing servers. The key is issued in the panel or the bot; documentation is at tihost.io/api. --- Updated 2026-10-05 ยท https://tihost.io/en/blog/vps-features