Create a Virtual Machine from the Deploy VPS page in my.cubepath.com. Most options are pre-filled, so you can launch in a few clicks.
NoteYour account must be verified before you can deploy.
Deploy
- 1Pick project and regionChoose the project the machine belongs to, then a region. Compute is available in Miami (MIA), Houston (HOU) and Barcelona (BCN). Pick the region closest to your users, it's the single biggest factor in latency and it can't be changed later.
- 2Choose instance type and planSelect Shared CPU (General Purpose or High Frequency) or Dedicated CPU (Dedicated CPU or High Frequency Dedicated CPU), then pick a resource plan. See the table below for what each tier means.
- 3Select OS or applicationPick an operating system (Ubuntu 24.04 by default) or a pre-configured application. Applications ship ready to use; some generate their password on first access, others use the one you set here.
- 4Set IP and authenticationIPv6 is free; IPv4 adds $1.50/month. Add one or more SSH keys, a root password, or both. SSH keys come from your account-wide SSH key library.
- 5Configure and deploySet the hostname and quantity (up to 20). Optionally enable backups (+20%), a firewall or cloud-init, then click Deploy Now.
Instance types
| Tier | Hardware | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| General Purpose (shared) | 3.2 GHz CPUs, NVMe disks | Normal workloads and general applications with an excellent price-performance ratio |
| High Frequency (shared) | AMD Ryzen 9 at 5.5 GHz, NVMe Gen 5.0 | Single-thread-heavy workloads that need maximum per-core speed |
| Dedicated CPU | Same hardware, cores fully reserved | Production workloads that need consistent, non-noisy performance |
| High Frequency Dedicated CPU | Ryzen 9 at 5.5 GHz, reserved | The highest sustained performance we offer |
On shared plans CPU and RAM are shared across instances on the same host, which is what makes them cheap. On dedicated plans there is no overcommit, so a busy neighbour can't affect you.
Access your machine
Once it's running, connect in two ways:
- SSH: connect to the machine's public IP as
rootwith the key or password you set:ssh root@<ip>. - Console: click Console in the machine header for an in-browser VNC session. No client needed, and it works even when SSH or the network is broken.
The console toolbar gives you Ctrl+Alt+Del (Windows login and secure attention sequence), Restart (a forced reboot, ~20–25 seconds), Refresh (reconnects a stuck VNC session), Fullscreen and Close.
NoteThe machine must be running to open the console, and your browser must allow popups for
my.cubepath.com. If the console won't load, try Refresh first, then restart the machine.
Bandwidth
Every plan includes a monthly bandwidth allowance, shown on the machine's overview. Traffic beyond that allowance is billed at $2 per TB. The Bandwidth Statistics panel breaks down incoming, outgoing and total traffic for the current month.
ImportantOutbound SMTP ports 25 and 465 are blocked by default. See Network for how to request an unblock and why port 587 is the recommended alternative.
Protect the machine from deletion
In Server Management you can enable protection. A protected machine can't be destroyed or reinstalled until you turn protection off, which makes it a cheap safeguard for anything running in production.
Delete a machine
Deleting a machine permanently erases its data. The confirmation dialog offers Keep floating IPs in my organization: leave it checked to hold on to the addresses (they keep billing at their normal rate), or uncheck it to release them back to the pool and stop the charge.
Manage it day to day
Every machine has its own tabs: Metrics, Network, Firewall, Activity, Backups, SSH Keys, Resize, ISOs and Reinstall.