Rent cloud servers: ccloud³ Virtual Machines by centron
centron offers cloud servers as ccloud³ Virtual Machines from its own data centre in Hallstadt. A VM is ready in minutes. It scales without downtime. Root access is included. Billing is by the hour. Operations comply with the GDPR.
- High performance – Power Pool at 3.5 GHz per core.
- Transparent pricing – hourly billing, up to 50% cheaper.
- Free account – VM starts in a few minutes.
- BSI C5:2020 Type 1 – unqualified attestation.
Cloud servers, vServers and VPS with built-in security
centron offers virtual machines with dedicated resources. Every VM has root access and a freely selectable operating system. Linux and Windows Server are available. Firewall, backups and SLA are built in. All prices are listed in the ccloud³ pricing.
Integrated security features
Every VM has a cloud firewall. Backups run hourly via cBacks. Snapshots save the state before changes. This reduces the risk of downtime and data loss.
SLA Guarantee
The High Availability Pool has a 99.8% SLA. Data is replicated on two systems. Your processes run stably and without interruption.
Attractive terms for new customers
Entry costs €3.12 per month. Billing is by the hour. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit. New projects start without upfront investment.
Data protection and verified security
Hosting is entirely in Germany. The BSI has certified the data centre to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz (BSI-IGZ-0773). Operations comply with the GDPR. It also holds an unqualified BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation.
Up to 84% faster: the 3.5 GHz Power Pool by centron
centron delivers a guaranteed clock speed of 3.5 GHz per core in the Power Pool. The hardware is current AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon systems. In Geekbench 6 single-core the VM scores 1487 points. IONOS scores 931, Hetzner 805. That is a lead of up to 84%. The measurement was taken by centron itself. Figures may vary with utilisation. The Power Pool costs from €3.71 per month. It suits databases, build servers and streaming. The Worker Pool runs at 2.7 to 3.4 GHz and is the cheaper choice for web apps.
Single-core with 4 GB RAM
Geekbench performance score – the higher, the better
Geekbench 6 single-core, 4 GB RAM, comparable instance sizes. Centron: 3.5 GHz Power Pool. Own measurement – figures may vary depending on workload.
Cost comparison: centron ccloud³ versus hyperscalers
centron is over 50% cheaper than the hyperscalers. A VM with 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD costs €3.12 per month. Google Cloud charges €7.87, AWS €8.47 and Microsoft Azure €9.23. Billing is by the hour. Inbound and internal traffic are included at centron. The figures come from the public price lists, as of July 2026. Full price list
ccloud³ VM costs at a glance
Four pools at centron: Worker, Power, High Availability, GPU
centron offers four pools for different workloads. The Worker Pool is the standard for SaaS and shops. The Power Pool guarantees 3.5 GHz for compute-intensive apps. The High Availability Pool replicates data in real time. The Cloud GPU Pool delivers dedicated NVIDIA GPUs. All prices are net, as of August 2026.
- SaaS
- High-traffic server
- E-commerce
- Media Streaming
- Data Analytics
- Batch processing
- Real-time replication
- Ideal for minimising downtime
- Business Use Cases & Web Applications
- AI & Machine Learning
- CAD in the cloud
- A range of NVIDIA GPUs for your specific application
How much does a cloud server cost at centron?
centron offers cloud servers from €3.12 per month. Entry level has 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD in the Worker Pool. Root access is included. Billing is by the hour. You only pay for the hours you use. The Power Pool at 3.5 GHz starts at €3.71. The High Availability Pool with a 99.8% SLA starts at €6.66. GPU instances start at €92.59 per month. Inbound and internal traffic are free. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit. The VMs run in the Hallstadt data centre. It is certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz.
| Pool | Clock speed | Entry per month | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Pool | 2.7 – 3.4 GHz | from €3.12 | SaaS, shops, high-traffic servers |
| Power Pool | 3.5 GHz guaranteed | from €3.71 | Streaming, analytics, batch |
| High Availability Pool | 3.5 GHz, replicated | from €6.66 | Business apps with 99.8% SLA |
| Cloud GPU Pool | dedicated NVIDIA GPU | from €92.59 | AI, machine learning, CAD |
Managed Cloud Services by centron for security, availability and scaling
centron offers the matching operations for your VM. Managed Services cover patching, monitoring and backup. cBacks backs up the VM hourly. cProtect replicates data every 15 minutes for disaster recovery. Volumes extend storage without a reboot. The cloud firewall filters traffic at network level. The ccloud³ console shows utilisation and costs in real time. Support is based in Hallstadt and helps around the clock. Your team focuses on the application. All services run in the same data centre. Internal traffic between VM, storage and backup is free. You can switch between self-service and managed at any time.
- Cloud computing services – VMs, Kubernetes and GPU from one console.
- Flexible storage options – block storage and S3, expandable at any time.
- Managed Cloud Services – updates, backups and monitoring by centron.
- GDPR-compliant solutions – firewalls, backups, disaster recovery.
Customer projects on centron infrastructure
centron has offered infrastructure for businesses since 1999. Its customers run SaaS, shops and line-of-business applications on ccloud³ VMs. Three examples show the path: a full migration with full-service management, the switch from physical to virtual servers, and ten years of growth on managed servers. All three customers use the data centre in Hallstadt. Each story names the starting point, the solution and the result. The figures come from the projects themselves. centron supports the path with advice and managed packages. Entry often starts with a single VM and grows with demand.
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centron delivers cloud servers with no lead time. You register for free. You choose the pool, operating system and resources. The VM runs in a few minutes. The €200 starting credit is valid for 60 days. Use it to test web apps, databases or build servers with real data. After that you pay by the hour. There is no notice period. Support is based in Hallstadt and answers in German and English. The ccloud³ console shows utilisation and costs in real time. The full price list is in the ccloud³ pricing. Prices are net and valid as of August 2026. You can switch pools at any time. Your data stays on the NVMe storage. The starting credit covers around two months of a standard VM.
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centron tutorials: practical advice, guides and comparisons
centron provides matching guides for every VM. The SSH tutorials show secure setup with keys and the first connection. The Rsync tutorial explains file transfer and synchronisation. The LVM guide explains volumes, volume groups and growing partitions. The Grafana tutorial shows how to install and secure a monitoring dashboard. The comparison pages put centron next to Hetzner, IONOS and Microsoft Azure. They compare prices, clock speed, location and certificates. The guides are free to read without an account. Each tutorial lists prerequisites, commands and typical errors. The editorial team tests every guide on current ccloud³ VMs. The comparisons are a snapshot from August 2026. centron updates the tables quarterly. Further guides on Docker, Nginx and databases are in the tutorial section. The help centre adds answers on accounts, billing and the console.
Get started for free
centron gives new accounts a €200 starting credit for 60 days. You register for free, pick a pool and start the VM in minutes. Billing is by the hour from €3.12 per month. There is no setup fee. The sales team advises on larger environments and managed packages.
This promotional offer applies to new accounts only. Available exclusively to businesses.
What does centron offer with ccloud³ Virtual Machines?
centron offers cloud servers (vServers, VPS) as ccloud³ Virtual Machines from its own data centre in Hallstadt near Bamberg. Entry costs €3.12 per month for 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD. Billing is by the hour. Four pools are available: Worker Pool, Power Pool at 3.5 GHz, High Availability Pool with a 99.8% SLA and Cloud GPU Pool. Root access is included. Inbound and internal traffic are free. The BSI has certified the platform to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz. It also holds a BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit. Linux and Windows Server are available as operating systems. CPU, RAM and storage can be adjusted without a reboot. Backups run via cBacks, disaster recovery via cProtect. The provider is centron GmbH. All certificates are listed in the Trust Center. As of August 2026. Product page: https://www.centron.de/en/produkte/ccloud-vm