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  • Why a 2 GB NVMe VPS Is the Sweet Spot

    For most small production workloads, 2 GB RAM balances cost and headroom. On our NVMe nodes (Ryzen 5700G, Bucharest) you get fast disk I/O and low latency, with room for the processes that usually push 1 GB to its limits.

    What fits comfortably in 2 GB

    • WordPress + a handful of plugins and caching
    • Small databases (MariaDB/PostgreSQL) with app + Nginx
    • APIs with 2–3 workers and a background job
    • Docker micro-services (2–4 containers) without constant swapping

    Why it feels faster than 1 GB

    • Fewer swap spikes → snappier admin areas and deployments
    • Room for caches (OPcache/Redis) → lower CPU per request
    • NVMe helps on disk, but RAM prevents thrashing in the first place

    Upgrade guidance

    If you routinely hit >85% RAM or queue jobs are lagging, step up to 4 GB RAM (4 vCPU) or the 4 GB RAM (2 vCPU) option depending on concurrency.

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  • Best Cheap 1 GB VPS Use-Cases (What Fits & When to Upgrade)

    A 1 GB RAM NVMe VPS is perfect when you keep things lean. Below are battle-tested scenarios that run well on our Ryzen 5700G hosts in Bucharest, plus clear signals for when to upgrade to 2 GB.

    What runs well on 1 GB

    • WireGuard VPN or SSH jump host
    • Static sites (Hugo, Nginx) or tiny landing pages
    • Small APIs/bots: FastAPI/Flask, Node micro-services
    • Dev playground: Git, Docker basics, cron jobs

    Sample minimal stack

    # Ubuntu minimal + Nginx + certbot
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y nginx
sudo snap install --classic certbot
sudo certbot --nginx -d your.domain

    When 1 GB is not enough

    • WordPress + multiple plugins, page builders or WooCommerce
    • 2+ containers always swapping (RAM consistently > 85%)
    • Background workers (queues) competing with web workers

    Next step: move to a 2 GB RAM NVMe VPS to add headroom without changing the architecture.

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  • NVMe VPS Romania – Benchmarks & Speed Tests (Updated Sep 2025)

    Last updated: 21 Sep 2025 • Location: Bucharest, Romania • Host: Ryzen 5700G • Port: 1 Gbps

    Methodology

    • Fresh VPS install, default network settings
    • Tools: speedtest-cli (Ookla), fio (NVMe), iperf where noted
    • Each test run 3× — we report the median

    How to reproduce

    sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y speedtest-cli fio
speedtest
fio --name=randread --ioengine=libaio --rw=randread --bs=4k --size=1G --numjobs=1 --iodepth=32 --direct=1

    Results by month

    MonthDownloadUploadLatencyPlan
    Sep 2025384 Mbps450 Mbps2.1 msTSM1NVME10
    Aug 2025443 Mbps379 Mbps8.4 msTSM1NVME10

    What the numbers mean

    For personal sites and micro-services, 1 GB RAM works well. For WordPress or multiple containers, 2–4 GB RAM is recommended. CPU choice (2 vCPU vs 4 vCPU) depends on concurrency and workers.

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    Further reading

  • Free Backup for Your VPS – Now Straight from the Tinyservers Panel

    Few things hurt more than losing your data. Whether you run a thriving online store or a side-project server you’ve been hacking on for weeks, unexpected downtime can cost time, money, and reputation. That’s why we’ve launched free snapshot backups for every Tinyservers VPS – and the process is so simple you can start (or cancel!) it with just a couple of clicks in the web interface.

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  • How to Move a 20i VPS to a TinyServers NVMe VPS (Zero-Downtime Guide)

    Tiny tip: 20i charges £13.99 / mo for its entry NVMe VPS (1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD) – but you can run the same workload on a TinyServers TSM1NVME10 for just €2.49 / mo. Follow this checklist to migrate without downtime or DNS chaos.

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  • Install WordPress on a €3 NVMe VPS in 15 Minutes (TSM1NVME10 Guide)

    Looking for an ultra-affordable NVMe VPS to power a fresh WordPress site? In this step-by-step tutorial you’ll deploy WordPress on the TSVM1NVME10 plan (1 vCPU • 1 GB RAM • 10 GB NVMe • €3.29/mo) in under 15 minutes.

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  • TSM1NVME10 VPS Benchmark – Ryzen 5700G Performance Test (May 2025)

    How fast is the TSM1NVME10 VPS from TinyServers.eu? We ran the latest bench.sh (v2024-11-11) on a fresh instance located in Corbeanca to measure CPU power, NVMe disk I/O and worldwide network throughput. The results below show why this budget-friendly plan punches well above its weight.

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  • TSM1NVME10 VPS Speed Test – 443 Mbps Down / 379 Mbps Up

    Screenshot – TinyServers TSVM1 NVMe 10 VPS speed test showing 443 Mbps download and 379 Mbps upload to Telia Denmark
    Screenshot – TinyServers TSM1NVME10 VPS speed test showing 443 Mbps download and 379 Mbps upload to Telia Denmark

    Network speed is the #1 factor shoppers look at when hunting for a cheap NVMe VPS. Whether you run a WordPress blog, a game server, or a micro-service, every millisecond of latency and every extra megabit of throughput translate into a better user experience and, ultimately, more conversions. That’s why we regularly publish transparent benchmarks, executed on our infrastructure in Romania. This article becomes the hub where you’ll find the full methodology, comparative results, and the exact steps to reproduce the test on your own server.

    Looking for a fast, entry-level VPS?
    Grab TSM1NVME10 from €3.29 / mo – NVMe storage, 1 Gbps network and full root.

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  • Manage Your TinyServers VPS in Seconds: Introducing the New Control Panel

    Primary keyword: TinyServers VPS control panel

    If you’re running a TinyServers NVMe VPS, you already enjoy blazing-fast storage and unlimited traffic. Today we’re adding a game-changer: a brand-new control panel that lets you

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