Migrate from Vultr to Elestio
Keep Vultr's global infrastructure. Add the management layer you have been building yourself: automated backups, updates, monitoring, and 400+ one-click managed services.
Why migrate
Why teams are leaving Vultr
Infrastructure Without Management
Vultr provides excellent cloud instances across 32 locations but no application management layer. You handle everything above the OS.
No Software Catalog
No managed open-source tools. Manual installation of databases, applications, and dev tools on every server.
DIY DevOps
Backup strategies, monitoring setup, SSL management, firewall rules, and software updates are all your responsibility.
Before vs After Migration
What changes when you move from bare Vultr to Elestio on Vultr.
Step-by-Step Migration Guide
Move from bare Vultr to fully managed Elestio on Vultr in under an hour.
Inventory Your Vultr Setup
List all services running on your Vultr VPS: databases, web servers, caches, background workers. Note configurations, data volumes, cron jobs, and firewall rules you have configured manually.
Deploy on Elestio with Vultr Provider
Sign up on Elestio and select Vultr as your cloud provider. Choose your preferred Vultr data center location. Deploy your services from the 400+ catalog -- your VMs stay on Vultr infrastructure.
Migrate Data via SSH
Elestio provides built-in migration tools in the dashboard for most databases. You also have full root SSH access for manual transfers. Follow our migration guides for detailed instructions. Our support team can assist you directly.
Verify Automated Management
Confirm automated backups are running, monitoring dashboards show your metrics, SSL is provisioned, and CI/CD pipelines are connected. All the scripts and cron jobs you used to maintain are now automated.
Switch DNS and Decommission Old VPS
Update DNS records to point to your new managed VM. Once verified, delete your old bare Vultr instance. Enjoy reclaiming hours of weekly maintenance time.
What You Get After Migration
Same Vultr infrastructure, completely different management experience.
Hours Reclaimed Weekly
No more manual updates, backup scripts, monitoring config, or security patching. Your engineers focus on product, not server maintenance. Learn how to reduce DevOps costs.
400+ One-Click Services
Deploy databases, applications, dev tools, and AI/GPU tools from a managed catalog.
Multi-Cloud Option
Start on Vultr, expand to AWS, GCP, Hetzner, or any of Elestio's 9 providers. No vendor lock-in, seamless multi-cloud deployments for redundancy.
Full Access Preserved
Root SSH, custom packages, direct database access -- everything you had with bare Vultr, plus automated management on top. See our security approach.
Cost Savings Breakdown
The real cost of Vultr includes DIY management labor. See how teams reduce DevOps costs.
Reviews
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"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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Can I keep using Vultr infrastructure with Elestio?
Yes. Vultr is one of Elestio's 9 supported cloud providers. When you deploy on Elestio, you can select Vultr as your infrastructure provider and keep benefiting from their 32 global data center locations and competitive compute pricing.
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How does Elestio on Vultr compare to bare Vultr VPS?
With bare Vultr you get a VPS and handle everything yourself -- updates, backups, monitoring, security, app deployment. With Elestio on Vultr, you get the same infrastructure plus full automated management, 400+ one-click services, CI/CD, and 24/7 monitoring.
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What is the real cost of managing a bare Vultr VPS?
While Vultr VPS starts at $2.50/mo, the hidden cost is the engineering time spent on management: OS updates, security patches, backup scripts, monitoring setup, SSL management, and incident response. This typically costs $500-1500/mo in labor, making the true cost far higher than the VPS price alone.
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Do I get the same root SSH access through Elestio?
Yes. You get full root SSH access to your dedicated VMs on Vultr, just as you would with a bare Vultr VPS. Elestio adds the management layer on top without restricting your access or control.
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How long does migration take?
Most migrations from bare Vultr to Elestio on Vultr take 30-60 minutes. Deploy your services on Elestio with Vultr as provider, migrate your data using Elestio's built-in migration tools and our guides at docs.elest.io, and switch DNS. Your data stays on Vultr infrastructure.
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Can I use Vultr's 32 data center locations with Elestio?
Elestio supports multiple Vultr locations. You can deploy services close to your users for low latency. Plus, with Elestio's multi-cloud support, you can combine Vultr with other providers for redundancy.