Registered Proxmox Partner in South AfricaWindows VPS South Africa with RDP
Run Syspro, Sage Pastel, MS SQL Server and ASP.NET on a Windows Server VPS in Johannesburg or Cape Town. NVMe storage, Windows Server licensing included, full Administrator RDP and 100Gbit national INX peering.
- Low local latency
- NVMe storage
- Local SA support
Pricing
Compare Windows VPS Plans
Every Windows VPS includes Windows Server licensing, Administrator RDP and NVMe storage, deployable in Cape Town or Johannesburg. Switch currency to see Rand or US Dollar pricing and the matching order link.
Included on every Windows VPS plan
Prices are per month. ZAR prices include VAT. Plans tagged "25% off annually" qualify for the annual payment discount. CPT is Cape Town and JHB is Johannesburg. Need more than 10 vCPU or a custom build? Talk to our team.
Workloads
What Businesses Run on a Windows VPS
Moving line of business software from an office server to a Windows VPS in South Africa removes load shedding risk, hardware refresh costs and slow remote access for branch users.
ERP and Accounting Hosting on Windows VPS
Host Syspro, Sage Pastel, Sage Evolution, QuickBooks and other ERP and accounting systems on a Windows Server VPS close to your users. Fast NVMe disk keeps reports and month end processing responsive, and every branch connects to one central server.
- One central server for all branches and remote staff
- No office server, UPS or hardware refresh to maintain
- Data stays in South African data centres
- VPS backup included on the platform
Sizing depends on users, company count and database size. Send us your vendor requirements and we will recommend a plan.
Get a Sizing RecommendationMicrosoft SQL Server on Windows VPS
Run MS SQL Server on enterprise NVMe storage with full Administrator control over instances, memory settings and maintenance plans. Use it as the database behind your ERP, a .NET application or reporting.
- NVMe storage for database read and write performance
- Bring your own licence or request SQL Server licensing
- Private networking between application and database servers
- Firewall SQL ports to your WireGuard VPN only
More RAM means more of your database cached in memory. Larger databases benefit from KWX7 or KWX8.
Ask About SQL LicensingASP.NET and IIS Hosting on Windows VPS
Deploy ASP.NET, .NET and IIS web applications and APIs with full control over runtimes, application pools, certificates and your deployment pipeline. 100Gbit national INX peering keeps response times low for South African visitors.
- Install any .NET runtime and IIS module you need
- IPv4 and IPv6 with PTR record control
- Direct peering with Google, Azure, AWS and Cloudflare
- Scale up to a larger plan as traffic grows
Small sites and APIs run well on KWX2. Pair with a separate SQL Server VPS for busier applications.
Compare PlansHosted Remote Desktop on Windows VPS
Give staff a Windows desktop they can reach from the office, home or on the road. Add RDS CALs for multi-user Remote Desktop and published applications, and protect access with WireGuard.
- Low latency RDP from local data centres
- RDS CALs available on request
- Lock RDP to your WireGuard VPN static IP
- Also suits MetaTrader and always-on trading software
Single user desktops start small. Multi-user RDS needs more cores and RAM per user.
Secure Your RDPSecure Remote Access
Take RDP Off the Public Internet with WireGuard
An open RDP port is scanned and brute forced around the clock. Rackzar WireGuard VPN lets you close it to the world and allow access only from your VPN connection.
Public RDP
Port 3389 open to any IP address.
- Constant brute force login attempts
- Exposure to new RDP vulnerabilities
- Account lockouts and noisy event logs
RDP behind WireGuard
Port 3389 allowed from your VPN static IP only.
- RDP invisible to internet scanners
- Per user VPN accounts you can revoke
- Same protection for SQL, SSH and API ports
Rackzar WireGuard VPN is built for secure remote access to your servers. It is not a privacy or IP masking service. Ask about WireGuard VPN.
The Platform
Proxmox Hypervisors on a Locally Peered Network
Every Windows VPS is deployed on Proxmox hypervisors built, monitored and maintained by Rackzar, a registered Proxmox partner in South Africa. You deal directly with the team running the hardware.
Our network has 100Gbit peering at JINX and NAPAfrica in Johannesburg and at CINX and NAPAfrica in Cape Town, with Workonline and Agile as upstreams and direct peering to Google, Azure, AWS and Cloudflare. Multi-homed BGP, RPKI validated routing, DDoS mitigation and 24/7 monitoring come as standard.
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Connected through JINX and NAPAfrica. Ideal for Gauteng head offices and national users.
Cape Town, Western Cape
Connected through CINX and NAPAfrica with strong international links. Ideal for Western Cape users or as a second site.
Two sites, one provider
Place servers in both cities for disaster recovery and regional performance.
Mass Migration Support
Moving Many Windows Servers? We Will Help Plan It.
Rackzar helps businesses and MSPs move multiple Windows workloads from on-premises hosts, other providers or overseas platforms to a Windows VPS in South Africa, with minimal disruption.
- AssessServers, apps, databases and dependencies
- PlanSizing, networking and migration windows
- MigrateMove workloads and test before cutover
- SupportDNS, access changes and settling in
FAQ
Windows VPS South Africa FAQ
Quick answers about Windows VPS hosting with Rackzar.
A Windows VPS is your own Windows Server environment with full Administrator access. Hosting it in South Africa gives local users lower latency and a better RDP experience, and keeps your data in the country, which can help with POPIA data residency requirements.
Our Windows VPS are hosted in Johannesburg (Gauteng) and Cape Town (Western Cape). Every VPS runs on Proxmox hypervisors maintained by Rackzar, a registered Proxmox partner in South Africa.
It depends on user count, company count and database size. Smaller deployments commonly start at KWX3 and above. Send us your ERP vendor requirements and we will recommend a plan.
Yes. You have full Administrator access to install SQL Server, and NVMe storage suits database workloads. SQL Server licensing is available on request if you do not have your own.
Yes. Enable IIS, install the .NET runtimes your application needs and deploy ASP.NET sites and APIs with full control of the server.
Use Rackzar WireGuard VPN and firewall RDP so it only accepts connections from your VPN static IP. Port 3389 then stays closed to the public internet. WireGuard is for secure remote access, not privacy or IP masking.
Yes. All plans include Windows Server Standard licensing. Additional licences such as RDS CALs or SQL Server are available on request.
We have 100Gbit peering at JINX and NAPAfrica in Johannesburg and CINX and NAPAfrica in Cape Town, Workonline and Agile upstreams, and direct peering with Google, Azure, AWS and Cloudflare. The network is multi-homed with BGP, RPKI validated routing, DDoS mitigation and 24/7 monitoring.
Yes. We offer mass migration support for moving multiple Windows servers from on-premises, other hosts or overseas platforms. Use the contact form to tell us what you run and we will come back with a plan.
Yes. Move up to a larger Windows VPS plan as your needs grow, or contact us for a custom configuration beyond the standard range.
Get in Touch
Talk to Our Windows VPS Team
Choosing a plan, sizing an ERP or SQL server, setting up WireGuard or planning a migration?
Send us the details and our local team will respond.