Migrate from OVH to Elestio
Eliminate single-provider risk and DIY management. Move to multi-cloud deployment with automated backups, updates, monitoring, and 400+ managed services.
Why migrate
Why teams are leaving OVH
Unmanaged Servers
OVH provides VPS and dedicated servers but no software management. Installation, updates, backups, and security are entirely on you.
Complex Product Portfolio
OVH has dozens of product lines making it hard to choose the right setup. No streamlined path from server to running application.
Limited Automation
No automated backups by default, no software update management, no monitoring included. Everything is manual or requires paid add-ons.
Before vs After Migration
What changes when you move from bare OVH to fully managed Elestio.
Step-by-Step Migration Guide
Move from bare OVH to fully managed multi-cloud Elestio in under an hour.
Audit Your OVH Setup
List all services running on your OVH VPS: databases, web servers, caches, and applications. Document configurations, data sizes, and any custom scripts or cron jobs.
Choose Your Cloud Provider on Elestio
Sign up on Elestio and select from 9 cloud providers. Choose based on latency, compliance, and budget. Spread services across multiple providers for maximum resilience -- something impossible with OVH alone.
Deploy and Migrate Data
Deploy your services from the Elestio catalog. Elestio provides built-in migration tools in the dashboard for most databases. Follow our migration guides for detailed instructions. Our support team can assist you directly.
Verify Automated Management
Confirm automated backups are running (off-site, not same DC), monitoring dashboards show your metrics, SSL is provisioned, and CI/CD pipelines are connected.
Switch DNS and Cancel OVH
Update DNS records, verify everything works, then cancel your OVH subscription. Enjoy the peace of mind of multi-cloud deployment with full automated management.
What You Get After Migration
Every advantage you gain by moving from bare OVH to fully managed Elestio.
Multi-Cloud Resilience
Deploy across 9 cloud providers. No single data center fire can take down your entire infrastructure. True disaster recovery built in.
Hours Reclaimed Weekly
No more manual updates, backup scripts, monitoring setup, or security patching. Your engineers can focus on building product, not maintaining servers.
400+ One-Click Services
Deploy databases, applications, and AI tools from a managed catalog instead of manual installation.
Automated Security
OS patches, security updates, SSL renewal, and firewall configuration -- all automated. See our security and compliance approach.
Cost Savings Breakdown
The real cost of OVH includes DIY management labor. See how to reduce DevOps costs.
Reviews
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Real reviews from real users on Trustpilot.
"I'm in the IT industry for over 25 years and Elestio stands out in many ways. The managed services are top-notch, support is incredibly fast, and the platform just works. Couldn't be better!"
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I migrate from OVH to Elestio?
OVH provides bare infrastructure with no management layer. You handle all updates, backups, monitoring, and security yourself. Elestio provides full automated management across 9 cloud providers, eliminating single-provider risk while giving you 400+ one-click managed services.
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Is Elestio more reliable than OVH after the Strasbourg fire?
Elestio mitigates single-provider risk by supporting 9 cloud providers. You can spread your services across multiple providers and regions. Combined with automated backups and multi-node clusters, your data is protected against any single data center incident.
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What about OVH's April 2026 price increase?
OVH announced price increases for 2026. When you factor in the hidden cost of DIY management labor (typically $500-1500/mo in engineering time), migrating to Elestio at $11/mo with full management is significantly more cost-effective.
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Can I deploy on multiple cloud providers with Elestio?
Yes. Elestio supports 9 cloud providers including AWS, GCP, Azure, Hetzner, Vultr, DigitalOcean, and more. You can deploy different services on different providers or use multi-node clusters spanning providers for maximum resilience.
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How long does migration from OVH take?
Most migrations take 30-60 minutes. Deploy your services on Elestio, use Elestio's built-in migration tools and follow our migration guides at docs.elest.io to transfer your data, and switch DNS.
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Do I keep root SSH access after migrating?
Yes. Elestio gives you full root SSH access to your dedicated VMs, just like OVH. The difference is Elestio adds automated management on top -- backups, updates, monitoring, and SSL -- without restricting your access.