Hosting Provider Gbnhost

GBNhost is a European hosting provider positioning itself as a budget solution with a focus on VPS. The company hosts its nodes in Lithuania and Germany and does not offer shared services. This makes its services suitable for typical infrastructure tasks: websites and web applications, database services, test environments, and projects with a limited budget.

Security  

All plans include basic DDoS protection at the datacenter level. Specific threshold values are not published in open sources: if the permissible traffic volume is exceeded, restrictions may be applied automatically. Backup is performed daily with copies stored for 7 days, but it is connected as an additional service. Storage parameters and snapshot frequency depend on the plan, so for critical projects it is reasonable to agree upon and fix the recovery conditions in the contract in advance.

Pricing Policy  

In terms of positioning, GBNhost is closer to the budget segment: the client assembles the configuration themselves from the number of cores, amount of RAM and SSD, and the final price is fixed for the entire payment period. When paying for a year, a permanent discount is applied, and the cost of additional IP addresses and subnets is specified in the price list. 

Infrastructure  

VPS are deployed on KVM virtualization, which ensures isolation of virtual machines and stable resource allocation. The service specifications emphasize the use of SSD drives combined in RAID arrays, as well as the absence of overselling. Network capabilities include gigabit upstream channels and ports up to 1 Gbit/s with unlimited traffic; if necessary, an upgrade to 10 Gbit/s is available for an additional fee. Server management is carried out through the provider's own panel: available options include operating system selection, reboot, and ba

Built-in monitoring of load and disk space. Uploading a custom ISO image is supported.

Datacenters  

The provider's infrastructure is represented by two European locations — Vilnius (Lithuania) and Nuremberg (Germany). Both facilities meet Tier III standards and are equipped with redundant power supply with diesel generators. Automatic server migration between regions is not provided: to change the location, you will need to create a new instance and transfer the data manually. However, European placement ensures low latency for the regional audience due to direct connections to the LIX and DE-CIX traffic exchange points.

Advantages  

• fixed price for the entire contract term;  

• RAID arrays and SSDs as standard for all virtual machines;  

• the ability to assemble a configuration "to your liking" and change resources at any time;  

Disadvantages  

• geography is limited to Lithuania and Germany — if you need a server in Asia or the USA, there is nothing to choose from;  

• basic backups are not included in the VPS cost and require a separate option;  

• IPv6 is issued only as /64 without the possibility of expanding to /56 on VPS.

Technologies Used  

Public descriptions mention a proprietary control panel, as well as the ability to install the OS manually via ISO. For VPS, KVM- virtualization; Linux distributions and Windows are supported. 

Customer Support  

GBNhost provides technical support via a ticket system and online chat in the client area, as well as by email. Clients have access to basic instructions and answers to frequently asked questions in the knowledge base section. Specialists handle requests regarding service setup, billing, and technical difficulties.