Firstvds

FirstVDS is a Russian hosting provider that has been operating for 23 years, offering VDS and VPS servers in Russia, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan. The company won national awards including 'Hoster of the Year' in 2021, 2022, and 2024, and 'Creative of the Year' in 2024. It provides virtual servers starting from 299 rubles per month and also offers object storage S3, domain registration, and 24/7 technical support.

The company operates data centers in Moscow (WEB DC and IXcellerate Tier III), Amsterdam (NorthC AMS1), and Almaty (Ahost.kz Tier II). These facilities are equipped with modern security systems, climate control, and redundant power supplies to ensure high reliability for their clients' projects.

FirstVDS offers virtual servers starting from 299 rubles per month. They also provide a free trial for their website monitoring service, which allows users to check availability and speed for 0 rubles.

The S3 service stores data on fast NVMe drives in Russia with two copies on independent servers in a Tier III data center. It supports automatic scaling, API compatibility with AWS S3, and charges 250 rubles per month for the first 100 GB, plus 2.5 rubles per additional gigabyte.

The provider uses the VMmanager platform for server virtualization. This system was recently the subject of a security incident where a zero-day vulnerability allowed an attacker to copy customer disk data in read-only mode, which ISPsystem later patched.

The company registers .ru domains for 450 rubles, .рф for 450 rubles, .com for 2,450 rubles, and .net for 2,900 rubles. The cost for domain renewal matches the current registration price.

FirstVDS mentions BitNinja for server protection, DDoS protection, and a service called 'Cyber Backup' for automatic backups. Their Moscow data centers are built to Uptime Institute Tier III standards with fully reserved infrastructure.

The company is the winner of the National Prize 'TsODy.RF' in the categories 'Hoster of the Year' (2021, 2022, 2024), 'Creative of the Year' (2024), and 'Golden Quill of the Year' (2025). They also hold the titles of 'Hoster of the Year' and 'Creative of the Year' from the National Prize.

New clients receive a 40% discount on the first month or three months free when they sign up for a one-year server rental. Additionally, there is a referral program available for existing customers.

The website indicates that various payment methods are accepted, though the specific list is not fully detailed in the text. However, they mention a financial department that handles payments and document processing.

The business operates primarily in Russia, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan. Their website and support are available in Russian, and they serve clients in these specific geographic regions.

FirstVDS offers VDS configurations with vGPU specifically designed for AI, scientific calculations, and video processing. These ready-made configurations include virtual video cards to enhance performance for these tasks.

Recent Trustburn reviews from 2023 praise the user-friendly website, competitive prices, and responsive customer support. One reviewer noted a stable service with almost no downtime over a long period of use.