Self-managed
FastVPS supplies the agreed infrastructure; you operate the guest operating system and applications.
Build a self-managed estimate →Responsibility comparison
Managed vs self-managed VPS
The right choice is determined by who will patch, monitor, back up and recover the server when something fails, not by the control panel alone.
Self-managedYou own operating responsibility
ManagedTasks defined in the order
No hidden assumptionBackup is always stated separately
Clear operating scope
Root access is not an operating plan.
A self-managed VPS gives the customer control and cost efficiency when they already have Linux administration, security and recovery capability.
A managed VPS transfers agreed operating tasks to FastVPS. It does not automatically transfer application ownership, business continuity decisions or third-party licence responsibility.
- Choose self-managed when you have an administrator
- Choose managed when patching and monitoring need an owner
- State application support separately
- Specify backup destination and retention
- Define incident contacts
- Record the selected SLA in the order
Included by design
Decide by operational ownership
The comparison below is the starting point. The signed order is the final scope.
Managed VPS
FastVPS performs the listed operating tasks and monitors the agreed services.
Review managed scope →Backup is separate
Neither label should be treated as proof that a usable off-server restore exists.
Read the SLA →Responsibility matrix
What changes between the two models
Exact inclusions are confirmed in the final order.
| Area | Self-managed VPS | Managed VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system updates | Customer | FastVPS, within the agreed policy |
| Firewall and baseline hardening | Customer | FastVPS baseline; application rules agreed |
| Monitoring | Basic infrastructure where stated | Infrastructure and agreed services |
| Backups | Customer unless purchased | Only when the order specifies them |
| Application administration | Customer | Only if explicitly included |
| Incident diagnosis | Infrastructure boundary | Through the agreed managed scope |
| Starting price | €18/month excluding VAT | €49/month excluding VAT |
Delivery path
Turn the choice into a written operating model
Use the comparison to identify gaps, then place each recurring and incident task with a named owner.
List the workload
Record services, users, data and dependencies.
Assign every task
Choose who patches, monitors, backs up and restores each layer.
Confirm the order
Resources, tasks, price and SLA are accepted before activation.
Straight answers
Questions before ordering
Every final proposal identifies the platform, responsibilities, backup policy, support scope, price and applicable SLA.
Does managed mean unlimited support?
No. Managed work is limited to the systems and tasks listed in the order.
Can I start self-managed and add management later?
Usually yes after a technical review. Existing configuration may need remediation before the managed scope begins.
Who handles a compromised application?
FastVPS can assist under the agreed scope, but custom application remediation and data-owner decisions remain separate responsibilities unless contracted.
Choose the model that has an owner at 03:00.
Tell us who currently administers Linux, applications and backups and we will identify the missing operating tasks.