Fully-isolated Windows VPS with Administrator RDP access on NVMe KVM. Perfect for remote desktops, .NET apps, trading platforms and Windows software — in 5 global locations.
A Windows VPS from AheadHost runs Windows Server 2019 or 2022 with the Windows Server license already bundled into the price you see in the plans above. Most providers advertise a low headline rate and then add a separate Microsoft licensing line at checkout. We don’t. The price on each plan is the Windows-licensed price, so there is no surprise charge at signup or renewal.
You get a real Windows Server install, not a stripped-down desktop edition. That means you can install IIS, run scheduled tasks, join a test Active Directory domain, and manage the box exactly the way you would manage an on-premises server. Full administrator access over RDP, KVM virtualization, and NVMe storage come standard on every tier, so you pick a plan by what your workload actually needs rather than by chasing the biggest number.
Full RDP access, KVM, and NVMe on every plan
You connect to your Windows VPS with the standard Windows Remote Desktop client, or with any RDP client on Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android, and land on a full Windows desktop with administrator rights. Install software, change firewall rules, add users, configure IIS: it is your server. An RDP VPS is the simplest way to get a Windows machine in a datacenter that stays online around the clock, which is why traders, remote teams, and .NET shops all reach for one.
Every instance runs on KVM full hardware virtualization, so your vCPU, RAM, and disk are allocated to you rather than shared out of an oversold container pool where a noisy neighbor can starve you. Storage is NVMe with RAID 1 or RAID 10 underneath, never SATA SSD and never spinning disk. Disk latency is usually the first thing people feel on a cheap Windows VPS, and it is the first thing NVMe fixes. If you are still deciding between operating systems, start from our VPS overview and compare, or look at a Linux VPS for standard web workloads.
Choose Your Windows VPS Plan
Reliable Windows VPS with full RDP — run any Windows application, billed monthly.
Need a little boost? At checkout you can add more RAM, extra CPU cores, NVMe storage, or a dedicated IPv4. Most upgrades apply in minutes—no migration needed. A brief reboot may be required.
Choose Your Management Level While Ordering!
Unmanaged VPS
Self-Configure Your Custom Server
SSH Access
Managed Hardware & Network
Choice of Operating System
Full Root Access
Managed VPS
100% Worry-Free Managed Server
EASY cPanel Control Panel
Managed Hardware & Network
24/7 Live Technical Support
Managed Server Security
More VPS locations & OS options
This page covers Canada Linux VPS. Prefer Windows or a different country? Pick from the options below or choose your location at checkout.
Canada Windows VPS
Full administrative access to a Canadian Windows VPS. Use it to run any software, host services, or deploy your own tools—it’s your server to configure as you need.
Consistent performance, root control, and clean networking—ready for websites, containers, and apps.
Included Features List
NVMe storage on KVM virtualization
1 Gbps port burst with generous bandwidth
Root SSH (Linux) / Admin RDP (Windows)
IPv4 with rDNS
Network DDoS mitigation included
Choose Ubuntu, Debian, or AlmaLinux (Windows available on the Windows VPS page)
What people actually run on a Windows VPS
A Linux server covers most web workloads. You reach for a Windows VPS when the software you depend on only runs on Windows, or runs far better there. The most common case we see is Forex trading: keeping MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 and their expert advisors running every minute the market is open, independent of your home connection and power. If trading is your only use case, our dedicated Forex VPS is tuned for exactly that and worth a look first.
The other frequent uses are .NET and ASP.NET hosting on IIS, where you need the right runtime and administrator control to install whatever SDK version your build needs; shared accounting software such as QuickBooks Desktop in multi-user mode, Sage, or Tally that the whole team reaches over RDP; and persistent remote desktops or Active Directory test labs that must stay up in the cloud. In each case the value is the same real Windows Server you administer directly, not a constrained app sandbox.
Six regions, one console
Your Windows VPS can sit in any of our regions, so you can put the server near the people or markets that use it. We run Windows VPS in the US, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Australia, and the UK (London). Traders should pick the location nearest their broker to keep order round-trips short; teams should pick the one nearest their staff.
The European regions of France and the Netherlands sit inside GDPR data residency, and Canada satisfies PIPEDA for Canadian data. Whichever region you choose, you manage the instance from the same control panel, with a full reinstall option and your choice of Windows Server 2019 or 2022 Datacenter at deploy time.
Who it is for, and managing your instance
A Windows VPS is a strong fit for Forex traders running MT4 or MT5 around the clock, .NET and ASP.NET developers who need IIS and administrator control, teams sharing Windows accounting software over RDP, and anyone who needs a persistent Windows desktop or an Active Directory test lab. It is the wrong tool for standard PHP, WordPress, or static sites, and for Node.js, Docker, or Kubernetes work, which all belong on Linux and cost less to run there. Windows costs more because the license costs more, so only pay for it when the software demands it.
By default your instance is self-managed: you patch it, you secure it, you decide what is installed, and you always keep administrator access. If you would rather we handle OS patching and hardening, a managed tier is available as an add-on. One honest note on sizing: Windows uses more RAM at idle than Linux, so size up a tier if you plan to run SQL Server or multi-user accounting alongside IIS. We back every instance with our uptime guarantee, and if you are moving from another host our free migration team will help you rebuild your configuration on the new server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Canada Linux VPS from Ahead Host LLC.
Yes. Every Windows VPS includes a Windows Server 2019 or 2022 Datacenter license built into the monthly price shown in the plans above. There is no separate Microsoft licensing charge added at checkout or at renewal.
You choose Windows Server 2019 Datacenter or Windows Server 2022 Datacenter at deploy time. You can reinstall and switch versions later from the control panel if your needs change.
Over RDP. Use the built-in Remote Desktop client on Windows, or any RDP client on macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android. You log in with administrator rights to a full Windows desktop.
Yes, that is one of the most common uses. Install MetaTrader 4 or 5 and your expert advisors, and they keep running whether or not your home computer is on. For a trading-only setup, our Forex VPS is purpose-built and worth comparing first.
Yes. You get a full Windows Server with IIS and administrator access, so you can install the .NET runtime or SDK version your application needs and host ASP.NET or ASP.NET Core sites.
KVM, which is full hardware virtualization. Your vCPU, RAM, and NVMe storage are allocated to your instance rather than shared from an oversold container pool.
Pick the region closest to the people or markets using the server. Traders should choose the location nearest their broker; teams should choose the one nearest their staff. We run Windows VPS in the US, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Australia, and the UK (London).
Yes. Self-managed is the default, but our managed services tier handles OS patching and security hardening as an add-on while you keep administrator access.
