Guides
How cloud billing works on RareCloud
Cloud is metered by the hour and invoiced at the end of the month. What arrives, when it is due, what happens if it is not paid, and what keeps costing you until you delete it.
3 min read · 9/23/2026 · billing, cloud, invoicesKubernetes hosting in the EU: what actually matters in 2026
Choosing EU Kubernetes hosting in 2026: data residency and GDPR, control plane economics, node pricing math, hibernation for idle clusters, and when managed K8s beats a plain VPS.
9 min read · 6/11/2026 · kubernetes, eu, gdprWhat is a VPS (Virtual Private Server)?
Plain-language guide to what a VPS actually is, how it differs from shared hosting and dedicated servers, and when you should use one. Aimed at people picking their first VPS.
5 min read · 5/20/2026 · vps, basics, kvmVPS security checklist: 10 things to do before going to production
A practical, ordered checklist for hardening a fresh Linux VPS. SSH lockdown, firewall, fail2ban, unattended upgrades, log shipping. Skips theory, focuses on commands you can paste.
9 min read · 5/20/2026 · security, hardening, sshUsing a VPS API from AI agents (Claude, Cursor, your own)
AI agents like Claude Code and Cursor can provision real infrastructure if your VPS provider has a clean API. Token scopes, request shapes, and patterns for safe agent-driven workflows on RareCloud.
8 min read · 5/20/2026 · ai-agents, claude, cursor