When you outgrow your VPS, the next step is simple — upgrade VPS to dedicated hosting. The tricky part is aligning environments, syncing live data, and making sure every service runs exactly as before once the switch occurs.
If you’ve already noticed higher CPU load, database lag, or multiple SaaS components competing for resources, check out our guide 7 Signs It’s Time to Move from VPS to a Dedicated Server first — it helps confirm that the move really makes sense for your workload.
This article focuses on what comes next: the practical migration sequence teams actually use when scaling from virtual to physical infrastructure — what to copy, how to sync safely, and how to verify everything before the DNS cutover.
A calm migration works even if you’re switching providers. The difference is in how carefully it’s staged. At is*hosting, we follow the same rhythm every time: sync, align, verify, and only then switch production traffic.
The usual set:
The list stays the same whether you upgrade a VPS to dedicated within one provider or migrate a VPS to dedicated across providers.
A clean VPS to dedicated hosting upgrade flow usually looks like this:
Many owners move from VPS to dedicated during normal hours when the delta stage is short. If your old host rate-limits backups, we adapt the plan, but the principle stays the same: big copy, tiny final sync, verify, then switch.
The duration of a VPS-to-dedicated migration depends mainly on data size and workload complexity:
Our team works 24/7 and aligns with your quiet hours, so migration can occur during low-traffic periods without disrupting operations.
After migration, your project lands on a dedicated environment sized for your actual workload. Each app, database, and service is placed on hardware tuned to its role, whether that means a single optimized bare-metal server or a managed cluster.
We mirror your previous setup so everything runs as it did before — just on isolated resources built for higher consistency and control.
If you choose managed service, our team takes full responsibility for configuring and monitoring your new dedicated server, whether you’re moving from a VPS to dedicated hosting or upgrading a direct VPS to a dedicated server. At the same time, you receive full root access immediately after server activation, as well as IPMI access — either instantly or upon request, depending on the specific server and its location.
Some teams start hybrid, running VPS and dedicated server layers side by side, then consolidate once they confirm stability and load patterns.
Policy note: Free transfer from another host is available only when you order any offered control panel (paid or free) together with Standard Management (the same as free administration).
Free administration (Standard Management) does not apply to:
This checklist applies specifically to is*hosting migrations and covers everything our team needs to move your project quickly and safely:
A crisp checklist is the reason many projects migrate from VPS to dedicated in hours rather than days. It also prevents surprises when mixing VPS and dedicated hosting during a phased rollout.
The steps below reflect the real process of transferring your project to is*hosting for free, along with the related policies.
Here’s how to migrate from a VPS to dedicated hosting quickly and safely within is*hosting.
We help you choose the optimal configuration (CPU, RAM, SSD/NVMe, and location) that matches your project’s peak load profile. If you use mail services, we’ll also consider the rDNS setup and the need for sender warm-up.
If you want to keep your IP address, we’ll explain the available options: transferring VPS→VPS is free when both servers remain in the same location; the current cost of moving from VPS→Dedicated is listed on this page. Keeping the same IPs is possible only when both servers are located in the same data center.
Indicate that you’re moving from VPS to a dedicated server, add your Service IDs, and confirm whether you need help from our technical team or plan to perform the transfer yourself (or with your own administrators).
If you order a control panel together with Standard Management, the transfer is usually free; otherwise, it’s billed at $35 per hour. We migrate your site one-to-one from the source VPS, so you receive a fully functional copy on your new dedicated server.
Order a dedicated server, complete a project transfer ticket, and we will handle the migration.
Provide SSH/SFTP or control panel access to your VPS, along with links to any existing archives and database dumps. If you prefer, we can generate fresh dumps and archives as part of the migration process — we’ll just need valid access credentials for your current server.
We confirm versions (web/PHP/DB), SSL/TLS, cron and queues, mailboxes, and DNS records (DKIM/SPF/DMARC, rDNS), as well as any special constraints (no PHP changes, a read-only window, or keeping legacy modules).
This is where many teams quietly upgrade from VPS to dedicated under the hood while maintaining identical behavior. We sync files and databases to the dedicated server and align services — same PHP extensions, web server modules, and panel accounts if applicable. Where you use ispmanager, DirectAdmin, or VestaCP, we map accounts for a cleaner import.
If you prefer a guided approach, this phase feels like a managed VPS-to-dedicated hosting rehearsal before the public switch. We keep changes flowing while production stays online. You can preview privately via the hosts file.
With the TTL low, you can move from VPS to dedicated in minutes. For setups running both web and mail, we also handle rDNS updates and outline any sender warm-up to keep deliverability stable.
After checks pass, you’ve effectively migrated from VPS to a dedicated server with minimal disruption.
After approval, cancel the old VPS if you wish. Unused funds from the VPS period return to your balance.
DNS TTL and the preserved VPS enable a quick rollback while we adjust the dedicated setup if anything unexpected appears.
Here’s how to migrate from VPS to dedicated at is*hosting with full control, clear timing, and no downtime surprises. The process can be done in one or two short phases, depending on your data volume and workload.
You order the dedicated server in your target location. We help size the setup based on your peak usage and advise on the right control panel. If you prefer managed care, choose a VPS-to-dedicated hosting landing that includes a control panel and Standard Management.
Share SSH/SFTP or panel logins for the old VPS. Provide paths to site files, user uploads, and database dumps (or we’ll generate fresh ones).
If you suspect malware, mention it in the ticket. We’ll scan during staging and advise whether cleanup should happen before the cutover, so infections don’t follow you.
We align OS family, PHP versions and extensions, web server rules, and panel accounts where applicable. If we must change versions, we document the delta and test it in staging first.
This is the safe core of any VPS-to-dedicated server change — big copy first, tiny sync at the end. We import databases and keep syncing incremental changes.
You preview via the hosts file, and we provide a focused smoke-test list for main paths.
With low TTL, it’s straightforward to upgrade from a VPS to a dedicated server. If you use custom DNS or a registrar panel, grant temporary access or be prepared to switch records on your side, following our exact list.
Keeping old IPs is possible only when moving between our servers in the same data center. Otherwise, your project receives new IPs, which is worth noting when comparing VPS vs. dedicated server hosting plans.
We configure rDNS and, if applicable, outline a brief IP warm-up to maintain sender reputation.
We watch logs and metrics after go-live. A pre-planned rollback path is ready while we correct any edge cases.
We hand you a summary of versions, paths, backup schedules, monitoring hooks, and how to request future scale-ups.
Below is an explanation of how our migration pricing and scope work in practice. Use this as a quick guide to see when the transfer is included, when it’s billable, and which cutover style fits your uptime needs.
These terms apply equally to mixed stacks where you run VPS and dedicated server components during a phased cutover.
Order a server with a control panel, and we will transfer your project for free.
When performance starts fluctuating or resources feel tight, it’s a clear signal to migrate from VPS to dedicated. The move gives you consistency, full control, and room to scale without guesswork.
To move from VPS to dedicated, keep this sequence in mind:
Following these steps ensures a predictable transfer, no matter the project’s size.