VeloxaHost makes deploying cloud infrastructure fast and intuitive. In this guide you'll go from registering an account to having a fully configured cloud instance running in under five minutes.
Prerequisites: A VeloxaHost account (sign up free at console.veloxahost.com) and an SSH key pair. Run ssh-keygen -t ed25519 if you don't have one yet.
Step 1 — Create Your Organization
After logging in, VeloxaHost asks you to set up an organization. Think of it as your workspace — all your instances, networks, and storage live inside it. Give it a meaningful name (your company or project name works great).
Your organization comes pre-configured with a Starter plan which includes a 14-day free trial. No credit card required to begin.
Step 2 — Add an SSH Key
Navigate to Settings → SSH Keys and paste your public key (~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub). VeloxaHost will inject this key at deployment time so you can SSH in immediately without passwords.
# Print your public key
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pubStep 3 — Create an Instance
Click New Instance from the dashboard. You'll configure:
- Name — a hostname for your instance (e.g.,
web-prod-01) - Type — container (ultra-fast, shared kernel) or VM (full isolation)
- Image — Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is a safe default for most workloads
- Region — choose the region closest to your users
- Size — start small (1 vCPU / 1GB RAM) and scale up as needed
Tip: Containers start in under 2 seconds and use far less memory than VMs. Use containers for web services, VMs for workloads that need kernel-level access.
Step 4 — Configure a Firewall
Go to Firewalls → New Firewall. VeloxaHost creates all instances with a deny-all default. Add inbound rules for the ports your app needs:
- Port
22(SSH) — your IP only - Port
80(HTTP) — anywhere (0.0.0.0/0) - Port
443(HTTPS) — anywhere
Attach the firewall to your instance and it takes effect within seconds.
Step 5 — Connect via SSH
ssh ubuntu@<your-instance-ip>You're in. From here you can install packages, deploy your application, or run your provisioning scripts.
What's Next?
Now that your instance is running, explore the rest of the platform:
- Harden your instance — secure SSH, firewall rules, auto-updates
- Run Docker containers — multi-service stacks on VeloxaHost
- Automate deployments — GitHub Actions → VeloxaHost CI/CD
- Set up monitoring and alerts so you're notified of issues before users are
Have a question? Open a support ticket from your VeloxaHost console or email us at [email protected].